If the city of Calabasas, Calif., has no intention of doing so, how come it gave itself that authority in its recently enacted ordinance? (Jacob Sullum, Reason “Hit and Run”, Mar. 9). Among its other provisions, the ordinance also bans smoking in nonresidential outdoor spaces in the presence of even consenting non-smokers — including, apparently, a smoker’s spouse, parents, etc. — and provides for enforcement through bounty-hunting lawsuits by uninjured parties. (“Clean Air Calabasas”, Reason, Mar. 8).
Jailing outdoor smokers
If the city of Calabasas, Calif., has no intention of doing so, how come it gave itself that authority in its recently enacted ordinance? (Jacob Sullum, Reason “Hit and Run”, Mar. 9). Among its other provisions, the ordinance also bans smoking in nonresidential outdoor spaces in the presence of even consenting non-smokers — including, apparently, […]
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