tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post311210580978946914..comments2024-02-29T14:00:40.184-05:00Comments on Restonian: News blog from Reston, Virginia, the mauve-colored New Town (tm): Welcome to the Nanny State: Expansion of Reston's No-Smoking Zones Worse Than Communism, Teal TrimRestonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519884797760354007noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-56703290691780231332013-04-01T19:53:35.461-04:002013-04-01T19:53:35.461-04:00I could care less about smoking restrictions - I a...I could care less about smoking restrictions - I am interested in the arbitrary BS enforcement/non-enforcement of Design Guidelines. The DRB is broken and needs a Court challenge. They don't even know the Guidelines that they pretend to enforce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-19738522897310845932013-03-18T14:40:53.424-04:002013-03-18T14:40:53.424-04:00It is an HOA that owns facilities. As such they h...It is an HOA that owns facilities. As such they have every right to determine what conduct occurs on RA property.<br /><br />Want to smoke at the pool? Go find one that lets you. Let me know when you do.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-10071413815926246512013-03-16T13:03:09.033-04:002013-03-16T13:03:09.033-04:00Is there a group or coalition that discusses DRB a...Is there a group or coalition that discusses DRB action or lack thereof? I am stunned by the level on incompetence and want to join with other concerned residents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-7745543440561194002013-03-08T20:45:21.904-05:002013-03-08T20:45:21.904-05:00The problem is that too many of our RA board membe...The problem is that too many of our RA board members are essentially elitist and hold themselves unaccountable. No wonder they can't even scare up contested races in their elections--no one cares about RA... Indeed it is viewed as the "enemy" by too many Restonians.<br />Cheryl Beamer is on the right track here.<br />RA overstepped its bounds once more, but the "Fix Is In" with the current board membership, who blithely spend money that is not theirs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-68329738065596371182013-03-07T19:27:58.320-05:002013-03-07T19:27:58.320-05:00Cheryl Beamer rocks! At least someone on the boar...Cheryl Beamer rocks! At least someone on the board has a clue about priorities. The should all start smoking and mellow out. It is a home owners association, not a government entity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-43919081576024002192013-03-07T13:50:00.596-05:002013-03-07T13:50:00.596-05:00It has been 42 years, three months, eleven hours, ...It has been 42 years, three months, eleven hours, AND 23 MINUTES since I quit. I hardly miss it.<br /><br />To lung cancer and heart disease, banishing smokers to outdoors has added hypothermia to conditions caused by smoking. To which RA now adds summer ostracism? Jeez!scubadiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872164432783143912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-61109878164642037012013-03-07T13:28:46.858-05:002013-03-07T13:28:46.858-05:00I thought we lived in a free country.I thought we lived in a free country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-9129291236042065442013-03-07T13:20:34.766-05:002013-03-07T13:20:34.766-05:00To ensure this kind of sophisticated, purposeful, ...To ensure this kind of sophisticated, purposeful, strategic decision making by our esteemed RA Board, we need to conduct an election among unopposed candidates? <br /><br />They spent less time talking about the assessment fee increase last fall! And where are we on all those referendum issues?<br /><br />I guess the wonder is that anyone would want to be associated with this kind of a Board. What would we do if RA gave an election and no one came--candidates or voters?<br /><br />...and I hate smoking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-56174079478705153292013-03-07T13:20:28.179-05:002013-03-07T13:20:28.179-05:00The only smoking problem I've noticed in my 8 ...The only smoking problem I've noticed in my 8 1/2 years of living in Reston is pot smoking on the pathways. And that is already illegal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com