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Jump to full article: Guam News Factor (gu), 2009-09-16
Author: Written by Jac Perry, Guam News Factor Staff Writer
Intro: As Guam comes to grips with increasing tobacco taxes, proponents of the tax hike can take encouragement from even more stringent measures being taken in New York City.
After all, it goes without saying that big cities like New York and Los Angeles often set the trends that wind up spreading across the nation and even across the world. But with regard to smoking cessation policy, it appears that efforts on Guam to cut back smoking and improve local health are in close keeping with trends in New York.
The New York Times published a story this week reporting that New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas A. Farley is "seeking to ban smoking at city parks and beaches."
Vice-Speaker Benjamin J. F. Cruz, in April introduced Bill 101, a measure to prohibit smoking within 20 feet of an entrance of a public place where smoking is prohibited. . . .
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