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13 more Somerset County officials lit up over cigar sales at county parks 

Elected officials from across Somerset County are calling upon the Somerset County Parks Commission to rescind their request for bids for cigars, and for the entire Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders to condemn the practice of selling cigars at county parks.

Originally released on March 10 by Councilman Phil Kramer of Franklin Township and Councilwoman Maureen Wilson of Raritan Borough, the statement has attracted support from thirteen more officials representing eight municipalities.

"As elected officials in Somerset County, we condemn the practice of our county government selling tobacco products at public parks. The evidence linking tobacco use to many life-threatening illnesses, including cancer, is incontrovertible. In addition, it is well known that tobacco is an extremely addictive drug. It is beyond reason that a governing body would seek to profit from the sale of such a product, and a betrayal of the public trust," reads the statement.

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