2/20/14: *NJ Assembly Bill A1080 to make state, county and local recreational areas smokefree passed unanimously in Committee (4 earned media + 14 AP earned media publications)
On 2/20/14, the Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee voted unanimously in favor of moving A1080 forward to the general Assembly. Assembly Members Valerie Vainieri-Huttle, Angelica M. Jimenez, and Wayne P. DeAngelo sponsored this legislation which will make state, county and local parks, recreational areas and beaches 100% smokefree. This bill will create a uniform policy that follows the local and county trend of 100% smokefree parks and recreational areas.
Read the GASP press release and news articles from local publications on February 20. GASP employees who attended the hearing are quoted (in parentheses) in some of the articles:
- An AP Story (Karen Blumenfeld, Esq.) that ran in New Jersey publications The Asbury Park Press, The Cherry Hill Courier Post and The Daily Journal, also received national attention in the following publications: ABC News, Philly.com, The Reporter Online, Boston.com, CBS2 New York, Houston Chronicle, Fordham University Public Radio, Danbury News Times, Kansas City Star, The Prince George Citizen, and The Washington Post (14 Earned Media events).
- The Star Ledger (Alan Kantz)
- WBGO (Cara Murphy, Esq.)
- Bucks County Courier Times (Karen Blumenfeld, Esq.)
- Philly.com (Karen Blumenfeld, Esq.)
- Press of Atlantic City
- The Record
Watch an NBC10 story about A1080.
Read more information about outdoor smokefree environments in GASP's white paper or at our webpage.
Last update: 2/26/14