Rallies were held Thursday over Gov. Hochul's proposed ban on flavored tobacco products. Those for and against invoked the name of Eric Garner, who died after police put him in an illegal chokehold for selling loose cigarettes. MKramerTV reports.
They stood on the steps of City Hall with signs saying"Stop The Ban On Menthol" and"Menthol Ban Will Mean More Police."Mothers of the movement protested Hochul's budget proposal to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, especially menthol cigarettes popular in minority communities. They were joined by Gwen Carr, Garner's mother.
Those against the ban insist it will mean more cops cracking down on the sale of flavored tobacco products. "The menthol cigarettes are the AR-15s of tobacco. They are a pernicious killer," the Rev. Kirsten Foy said.Group leaders pointed out in words and signs that the governor's bill expressly prohibits cops from using smoking to make arrests.
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