News as at 5thAugust 2007

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Welcome: a huge welcome to all the new members who have joined us in the past few weeks!

General Discussion: What an amazing week for media coverage for Freedom2Choose! Campaign spokesman Bob Feal-Martinez appeared on the Richard and Judy show on Channel 4 on 1st August. View the interview on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3g67wnwIbc

Also featuring in the August edition of The Oldie magazine is a fantastic article about Freedom2Choose penned by Colin Grainger, available now in most newsagents.

Keep abreast of discussion and arrangements for the Glastonbury protest march, 11th August. Organisers Paul Toole and Chris Eliott have been interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol about the protest, the SHS myth and the devastating impact of the smoking ban on traditional pubs. Check out the thread for details of how to listen again to the interview online.

Also discussion of how the smoking ban affects people living in care homes, a topic on hotels which continue to offer smoking rooms (and those which don't!), plus Conservative policy regarding smoking bans and plenty of daily news udpdates.

Scotland the brave: Updates on the Scottish smoking ban campaign indicate that momentum is picking up. Freedom2Choose Scotland is ready to become a non-charitable voluntary organisation and invites members; plus plans for a demonstration in Edinburgh to coincide with the Towards a Smokefree Society conference 9th-11th September.

Marketing & Publicity: a nationwide leafletting campaign is in full swing; please sign up and help spread the word!

Law: discussion of legal issues, including 'Candles, incense & open fires', human rights, the McTear judgement and developments in the USA.

Freedom to choose: the Freedom2Choose website now number 2 in Google rankings!

Lounge Bar: our resident poets go from strength to strength! Plus what next after the smoking ban and ideas for smoker-unfriendly places to avoid when travelling.

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You can be sure of a warm welcome in the Introductions section, meeting friendly, pro-choice people throughout the forum and delving deeper into all aspects