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This section contains editorials, news articles and press releases
organized by Smoke-Free Environments, Increase
Tobacco Prices and
Comprehensive Tobacco Control.
If you are a member of the media and would like to arrange an interview,
contact Maureen Busalacchi, Executive Director, at mbusalacchi@smokefreewi.org or
call 608-268-2620.
Smoke-Free
Environments
Editorials
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No more excuses to keep breathing secondhand smoke in public
Marshfield News-Herald (3/25/08)
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Smoke-free in Wisconsin? Nope. Legislature caves, ignores public wishes
River Falls Journal (3/20/08)
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State’s failure makes city smoking ban necessary
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (3/9/08)
- Get it done for health, schools, lakes
Wisconsin State Journal (3/8/08)
- Legislature: Keep the smoking ban moving forward
Oshkosh Northwestern (3/6/08)
- Schedule the smoking votes
The Capital Times (3/6/08)
- Legislative leadership failing on smoking ban
Green Bay Press-Gazette (3/5/08)
- Time for smoke free is now
The Daily Press, Ashland (2/29/08)
- Hey Senate, follow the yellow jersey
Wisconsin State Journal (2/26/08)
- Assembly can move smoking ban forward
Appleton Post-Crescent (2/26/08)
- Still waiting for a vote
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/24/08)
- Stop stalling on work place smoking ban
The Janesville Gazette (2/21/08)
- Still no smoking ban? Shameful
The Dodgeville Chronicle (2/21/08)
- Blame Dems for smoking ban failure
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (2/10/08)
- Breske emerges from cloud to fight statewide smoking ban
Merrill Courier (2/7/08)
- Hurray! Thinking outside the box
River Falls Journal (2/7/08)
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Statewide smoking ban smart for state
Daily Cardinal (2/6/08)
- Behind the times
Record Review (2/6/08)
- Force the Vote
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/6/08)
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Without public pressure, opponents can derail smoking ban bill
Appleton Post Crescent (2/3/08)
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Smoke must have affected Breske’s brain
Wausau Daily Herald (2/2/08)
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Leaders block the will of the people
Green Bay Press-Gazette (2/1/08)
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Hey, Huebsch, got your ears on? Ban smoking
Onalaska Community Life (1/31/08)
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Senate Dems' logic against ban is smoke and mirrors
Superior Daily Telegram (1/31/08)
- Smoking ban is a good idea
Courier, Water Loo (1/31/08)
- Public Health vs. the Tavern League
Kenosha News (1/31/08)
- Floor it to Pass Smoking Ban
Wisconsin State Journal (1/29/08)
- State's money is limited, so keep goals within reach
Leader Telegram, Eau Claire (1/27/08)
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Secondhand smoke risk is too great for further state delay
Fond du Lac Reporter (1/22/08)
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Governor's unfinished business worth more exploring
Oshkosh Northwestern (1/22/08)
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Secondhand smoke risk is too great for further state delay
Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/20/08)
- Ban Smoking Statewide
The Herald-Independent (1/17/08)
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State deserves smoking ban this year
Wisconsin State Journal (1/14/08)
- Smoking-ban deal less than satisfying
The Sheboygan Press (1/14/08)
- Stop smoke in the work place
The Journal Times, Racine
(1/14/08)
- Deal on Smoking Ban Beats No Ban
Appleton Post Crescent (1/13/08)
- If smoking ban is good policy, don't delay it for years
Leader Telegram, Eau Claire (1/13/08)
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Anti-smoking forces can win in compromise
Marshfield News-Herald (1/12/08)
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State should pass no-smoking bill
Business Journal of Milwaukee (1/11/08)
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Compromise to live by
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/11/08)
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Anti-smoking forces can win in compromise
Wausau Daily Herald (1/10/08)
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Go ahead, shock us
The Record Review (1/9/08)
- State must clear the air this new year
Janesville Gazette (1/4/08)
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Take it statewide
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/2/08)
- "Lights Out:" Illinois Goes Smoke-free January 1, 2008
Chicago Tribune (1/1/08)
- All Employees Deserve Strong Health Protections
The Daily Telegram, Superior (12/12/07)
- State Must Catch up with Neighbors, Pass Smoking Ban
The Leader Telegram (12/5/07)
- Time has Come for Smoking Ban
The Chippewa Herald (12/1/07)
- Anti-Smoking is about Public Health-Not Freedom
La Crosse Tribune (11/30/07)
- Time for Wisconsin to get on Board
The Daily Press, Ashland (11/30/07)
- County Needs to get Healthy
Monroe County Democrat (11/29/07)
- Decker Must Change Course
The Capital Times (11/26/07)
- Pass Workplace Smoking Ban
Marshfield News-Herald (10/25/07)
News Articles
Press Releases - Statements
- It's Time for a Vote
Press Release, It's Time... to Breathe Free Coalition (3/7/08)
- Lance Armstrong to Speak at Wisconsin Smoke-free Rally!
Press Release, It's Time... to Breathe Free Coalition (2/25/08)
- It's Time for Compromise
Press Release, It's Time... to Breathe Free Coalition (2/20/08)
- SmokeFree Wisconsin/American Cancer Society Statement on Sen. Decker's Compromise Proposal
Press Release, SmokeFree Wisconsin (1/11/08)
- SB 150, Amended, Passes Senate Public Health Committee
Press Release, SmokeFree Wisconsin (1/8/08)
- End the Tobacco Problem Now: IOM Report Calls for Smoking Bans, Cigarette Taxes, Funded Prevention Program
Press Release, It's Time... to Breathe Free Coalition (5/24/07)
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Health advocates praise movement toward smoke free workplaces:
Statewide smoke free workplaces to become law in Illinois
Press Release, SmokeFree Wisconsin (5/2/07)
- Statement of Governor Doyle in Support of Smokefree Legislation
Statement, Office of the Governor (4/18/07)
- Restaurants, Hospitality Groups and Public Health Groups Welcome Introduction of Breathe Free Wisconsin Act
It's Time...to Breathe Free Coalition (4/18/07)
- Restaurants,
Health Groups Join Vast Majority of Wisconsin Voters in Supporting
Strong Smoke-Free Law, Poll Shows
(2/26/07)
- Wisconsin
Restaurant Association Supports Statewide Smoking Ban with
No Exemptions
Press Release, Wisconsin Restaurant Association (2/7/07)
- Health
professionals applaud Wisconsin Restaurant Association’s
support of workplace smoking ban – “critical for
public health”
Press Release, SmokeFree Wisconsin (2/13/07)
- Governor Doyle to Focus on Health Care and Education
in State of the State Address
Will Also Invest in…the Fight Against Big Tobacco (1/29/07)
- Fighting
the Scourge of Tobacco
Governor’s proposal takes aim at significantly reducing
tobacco use, especially among kids (1/24/07)
- Governor
Doyle Launches Statewide Anti-Smoking Initiative
Calls for Statewide Smoking Ban, Increasing Cost of
Cigarettes, and Expanding Smoking Cessation Programs(1/24/07)
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