Description
It's great that St. Peter's has a no smoking policy for their campus. Except for any and all neighbors of the surrounding campus. Employees, contractors and patients alike simply exit the perimeter of St. Peter's to smoke their cigarettes. The result is an excessive and abundant ring of cigarette butts and litter surrounding the campus. Why should the neighbors of St. Peter's have to deal with St. Peter's litter?? This is a classic example of good rule gone bad and unintended consequences. As neighbors of St. Peter's we are sick of the the cigarette filled sidewalks on front of Dunkin Donuts, The US Post Office, Maria College, Temple Israel, Key Bank... the list goes on.
We ask the board of St. Peter's - why should these fine business and institutions have to deal with the litter of your employees and customers? Let them smoke on your own property and YOU CLEAN IT UP!
St. Peter's, we look forward to your response and dedication to solving this issue for your neighbors.
13 Comments
City of Albany Admin 3 (Verified Official)
J (Registered User)
PB (Registered User)
I have written extensively about this issue- as well as having to choke Thru a smokescreen when out walking.
The city claims they can’t enforce anything.
I say if the city laid the sidewalk, then it’s city property and sanitary rules can be enforced. They can install cigarette recyclers on the lamp posts- very effective in Schenectady
Helderberg Resident (Registered User)
PB (Registered User)
Helderberg Resident (Registered User)
https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/strategy/smoking-ban-case-study-unintended-consequences
Great article on this issue!!!
David, Mayor's Office (Verified Official)
Acknowledged DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)
DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)
Albert (Registered User)
Closed DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)
PB (Registered User)
Smallbany (Registered User)