February 2009

The myths continue about a smoking ban

l3wis February 4, 2009 5Comments

Another Jackass comment from a Jackass legislator (Argus Leader)

“The state is losing revenue now on the tobacco tax (and possibly on video lottery if ban goes into affect)” – Abdallah

Pure speculation and not proven, in fact, tax receipts for food and beverages would probably INCREASE especially in restaurants offsetting the possible downturn in gambling revenue.

Hopefully they will be able to revive it today, but don’t hold your breath, like I said from the beginning our legislators continually fail to do the work of the majority (over 65% of South Dakotans support a ban) and once again it will be up to voter to decide.

Just admit it Gene, being the ONLY Sioux Falls legislator to vote against the ban it’s pretty obvious why;