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To submit comments,
or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Katie Kurutz, public affairs officer, at kkurutz@first5la.org
or (213) 482-5902.
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Calendar
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Eyes Wide Open by Chicago Metro AEYC November 6, 2007 from 9:00am - 5:00pm |
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First 5 LA Commission Meeting November 8, 2007 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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RAND Community Conference on Early Childhood Issues November 10, 2007 from 8:30am - 12:00pm |
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NEXUS XII Training Conference November 14, 2007 from 7:00am - 5:15pm
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18th Annual Legislative Forum November 16, 2007 from 7:30am - 10:00am
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Evie's Desk |
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 Smoking In Cars
Last month, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed
a bill into law that prohibits adults from smoking
in vehicles if a minor is present. A victory
for children's rights, the law, proposed by
state Sen. Jenny Oropeza (D - Long Beach), makes
it illegal for adults to smoke with a minor
in the car, even if the car is on private property
or the windows are rolled down. If an adult
is caught smoking in the car, they can face
up to a $100 fine.
Small children have implicit trust in their caregivers and have no voice to speak on behalf of their personal rights. It is therefore our job as responsible adult citizens to advocate for their well-being, even if it is against the will of their caregiver. All those who consider themselves champions of children should be pleased to see a new law that seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, especially the particularly direct exposure they are subjected to in the enclosed confines of a vehicle. |
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