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Dec. 13th, 2006 01:36 amWarning: the following is a rant based on the recent passing of Question 5. Viewer discretion is advised.
What was Question 5? It was a piece of legislature that would ban smoking in establishments that served food. Meaning, if you had a food license, you either had to do away with your kitchen, or the smokers. Supporters said it wouldn't affect our economy.
The question passed with 54% of the vote.
What the FUCK.
The reason why I'm ranting now is because it went into effect December 8th. Several cooks were put out of the job mere weeks before Christmas and why? Because most bar owners decided to do away with their kitchens. My work is no exception. Two of our locations will be allowed to keep their restaurants, while the rest shut down the kitchen side. Two out of six. Some places are investing in glass to separate the restaurant from the bar area. Others are giving Question 5 the finger and keeping both their smokers and their kitchen. Those places will pay a fine for violating the law, but they don't care.
The bottom line is this: Question 5 fucked up Las Vegas. Cooks lost their jobs because the voters "want to protect our kids from second hand smoke". Fuck you. The places Question 5 will affect the most don't even allow children into their establishments. No, this law is just a way to appease the stupid, candyass Californians who come here and want to change Vegas into a smaller version of their state.
Las Vegas isn't California. We're a city that embraces debauchery. We're the city people go to in order to get away from the restrictions of their states. If you can't handle that, then stay the hell away from us.
As I wrote this my co-worker said the city's been having talks with some of the local bar owners and businesses. I just hope we can repeal this POS law before it does any real damage.
What was Question 5? It was a piece of legislature that would ban smoking in establishments that served food. Meaning, if you had a food license, you either had to do away with your kitchen, or the smokers. Supporters said it wouldn't affect our economy.
The question passed with 54% of the vote.
What the FUCK.
The reason why I'm ranting now is because it went into effect December 8th. Several cooks were put out of the job mere weeks before Christmas and why? Because most bar owners decided to do away with their kitchens. My work is no exception. Two of our locations will be allowed to keep their restaurants, while the rest shut down the kitchen side. Two out of six. Some places are investing in glass to separate the restaurant from the bar area. Others are giving Question 5 the finger and keeping both their smokers and their kitchen. Those places will pay a fine for violating the law, but they don't care.
The bottom line is this: Question 5 fucked up Las Vegas. Cooks lost their jobs because the voters "want to protect our kids from second hand smoke". Fuck you. The places Question 5 will affect the most don't even allow children into their establishments. No, this law is just a way to appease the stupid, candyass Californians who come here and want to change Vegas into a smaller version of their state.
Las Vegas isn't California. We're a city that embraces debauchery. We're the city people go to in order to get away from the restrictions of their states. If you can't handle that, then stay the hell away from us.
As I wrote this my co-worker said the city's been having talks with some of the local bar owners and businesses. I just hope we can repeal this POS law before it does any real damage.
