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Berwyn Life
Wed Aug 19, 2009, 02:28 PM CDT
Berwyn, IL -
Merchants, village need revenue from cigarettes
The Riverside Police Department has been chosen by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to receive a grant in the amount of $1,100 to establish a comprehensive educational and enforcement program addressing the minimum-age tobacco law.
“We are pleased to receive this grant to enhance our efforts to reduce youth access to tobacco products. The health of the children in our community is very important,” said Police Chief Tom Weitzel
A $1,100 grant for educating retailers? I can save them money. Retailers, check ID’s. There. Done.
Do you really think anyone in government actually cares about anybody’s health? If they did, why not ban the sale of cigarettes in the entire village of Riverside? The reason? They need you to smoke for the almighty tax buck. They need retailers to sell to minors so the can slap them with fines if they do. They need retailers to sell tobacco so they can buy permits and licenses to in order to do so.
Tom Palka, Berwyn
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