Julien Guttman on the forthcoming outdoor smoking ban at George Washington University:
“We’re trying not to use the word ban,” says Julien Guttman, of the GW campus advocacy group Colonials for Clean Air. “We encourage people to talk about a smoke-free campus rather than a ban on smoking.”
This is the same Julien Guttman who lamented a couple weeks ago, “No matter how much science we have to back up what we are saying, there will always be individuals who see this as a restriction on their freedom.” Perhaps it’s a sign of progress that she feels the need to resort to such euphemism when defending the policy.
A bit more on the shaky science behind outdoor smoking bans here.
Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications.
