Even I never imagined that a smoking ban would lead to a surge of rape and assault. That is exactly what was reported Friday on KSTP Channel 5 news. The report was from St. Paul, but applies to Minneapolis as well. Drinks are not allowed to leave bars. When women leave bars to smoke, some have had their drinks drugged (GHB), leading to asault and rape. Needless to say, don't leave an unattended drink behind, and return to it. Just get a new one, or finish your drink before going for a puff. It's horrible that this is the state of affairs these days, but we must be ever vigilant. Take no perception of safety for granted.
There have also been reports of assaults on smokers outside of bars. Smokers (and everyone), be aware of your surroundings. If you're out on the town and step outside, do so in groups. Be careful. Dan McGrath http://www.subversivepictures.com http://www.smokeoutgary.org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
