Курский Форум

Американский город Белмонт может стать первым населенным пунктом США в общественных местах которого полностью запрещено курение. Как сообщается на сайте Smdailyjournal.com/m, городской совет единогласно проголосовал за одобрение закона, запрещающего курение где бы то ни было, кроме территорий частных домовладений, в которых проживает одна семья.

Курение на улицах, в парках и даже в собственных автомобилях объявлено незаконным и полиция будет наделена правом штрафовать всех нарушителей. Как признают законодатели, текст закона еще должен быть доработан, но его окончательное утверждение лишь дело недалекого будущего. "У нас прекрасная возможность создать столь важный прецедент. Мы должны принять настолько жесткий закон, насколько это вообще возможно", - прокомментировал инициативу совета его участник Дэйв Уорден.

Как утверждают законодатели, принять столь жесткие меры заставило увеличивающееся количество свидетельств, подтверждающих вредность пассивного курения. Отныне жители многоквартирных домов смогут вызвать полицию и подавать в суд на своих соседей, которые курят во дворах или на лестничных площадках.

Man With No Name писал(а):Прально.Подумаем о переезде в Амстредам
By SheriFF

Ну кто о чем,каждому свое…я лично на Штатах остановлю свой выбор,но Амстердам тебя ждет
Не теряй возможности….

ALEX_oxx писал(а):надо еще город для непьющих пососетству)))

S.W.A.Y. писал(а):курить и здесь фпалне можно бросить

Belmont to be first U.S. city to ban all smoking
By Dana Yates, Daily Journal Staff


Belmont is set to make history by becoming the first city in the nation to ban smoking on its streets and almost everywhere else.
The Belmont City Council voted unanimously last night to pursue a strict law that will prohibit smoking anywhere in the city except for single-family detached residences. Smoking on the street, in a park and even in one’s car will become illegal and police would have the option of handing out tickets if they catch someone.

The actual language of the law still needs to be drafted and will likely come back to the council either in December or early next year.

“We have a tremendous opportunity here. We need to pass as stringent a law as we can, I would like to make it illegal,” said Councilman Dave Warden. “What if every city did this, image how many lives would be saved? If we can do one little thing here at this level it will matter.”

Armed with growing evidence that second-hand smoke causes negative health effects, the council chose to pursue the strictest law possible and deal with any legal challenges later. Last month, the council said it wanted to pursue a law similar to ones passed in Dublin and the Southern California city of Calabasas. It took up the cause after a citizen at a senior living facility requested smoke be declared a public nuisance, allowing him to sue neighbors who smoke.

The council was concerned about people smoking in multi-unit residences.

“I would just like to say ‘no smoking’ and see what happens and if they do smoke, [someone] has the right to have the police come and give them a ticket,” said Councilwoman Coralin Feierbach.

The council’s decision garnered applause from about 15 people who showed up in support of the ordinance. One woman stood up and blew kisses to the council, another pumped his fist with satisfaction.

“I’m astounded. I admire their courage and unanimous support,” said Serena Chen, policy director of the American Lung Association of California.

Chen has worked in this area since 1991 and helped many cities and counties pass no smoking policies, but not one has been willing to draft a complete ban.

“I feel like the revolution is taking place and I am trying to catch up,” Chen told the council.

The decision puts Belmont on the forefront of smoking policy and it is already attracting attention from other states.

“You have the ability to do something a little more extraordinary than Dublin or Calabasas. I see what they’ve done as five or six on the Richter Scale. What the citizens of Belmont, and of America, need is five brave people to do something that’s a seven or eight on the Richter Scale,” said Philip Henry Jarosz of the Condominium Council of Maui.

“The whole state of Hawaii is watching” he said.

Councilman Warren Lieberman said he was concerned the city will pass a law it cannot enforce because residents will still smoke unless police are specifically called to a situation. Police cannot go out and enforce smoking rules, he said.

“It makes us hypocrites by saying you know you can break the law if no one is watching,” Lieberman said.

However, both Feierbach and Warden argued it is the same as jaywalking, having a barking dog or going 10 miles over the speed limit. All are illegal, but seldom enforced.

“You can’t walk down the street with a beer, but you can have a cigarette,” Warden said. “You shouldn’t be allowed to do that. I just think it shouldn’t be allowed anywhere except in someone’s house. If you want to do that, that’s fine.”


Dana Yates can be reached by e-mail: dana@smdailyjournal.com/m or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 106. What do you think of this story? Send a letter to the editor: letters@smdailyjournal.com/m.

Belmont, MA, population 24,194, is located in Massachusetts's Middlesex county, about 4.0 miles from Cambridge and 6.6 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Belmont's population has declined by about 2%.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Belmont area were lower than Massachusetts's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Massachusetts average.

Statistics
Gender

Males: 11,292 (47%)
Females: 12,902 (53%)



Race

White: 91%
African American: 1%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 2%



Age

Median Age: 40.4 (Males: 38.8, Females: 41.6)
Males Under 20: 12%
Females Under 20: 12%
Males 20 to 40: 12%
Females 20 to 40: 13%
Males 40 to 60: 14%
Females 40 to 60: 16%
Males Over 60: 9%
Females Over 60: 12%


Economics

Median Household Income:  80,295
Law Enforcement
Violent crime in Belmont

Crime events per 100,000 people: 129
Murder, man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 26
Compared to Massachusetts's Average


Property crime in Belmont

Crime events per 100,000 people: 677
Burglary: 53
Larceny-theft: 104
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Compared to Massachusetts's Average


Location

Elevation: 44 feet above sea level. Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.

Population (year 2000): 25,123. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,522 (-2.4% change)
Males: 12,350 (49.2%), Females: 12,773 (50.8%)

Zip codes: 94002.

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: 80,905 (year 2000)
Median house value: 593,200 (year 2000)

Races in Belmont:
White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
Hispanic (8.3%)
Chinese (6.9%)
Two or more races (4.2%)
Asian Indian (3.2%)
Other race (2.6%)
Filipino (1.9%)
Japanese (1.9%)
Black (1.7%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Other Asian (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.3%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.5%), Italian (9.1%), French (3.7%), Scottish (2.9%).

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Belmont
High school or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont city
Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 10.0%

22.6% Foreign born (11.6% Asia, 5.5% Europe, 3.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,093 (+4.5%).






Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Mateo, CA (2.9 miles , pop. 92,482).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Francisco, CA (19.5 miles , pop. 776,733).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (358.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: San Carlos, CA (2.3 miles ), Foster City, CA (2.9 miles ), San Mateo, CA (2.9 miles ), Highlands-Baywood Park, CA (3.6 miles ), Emerald Lake Hills, CA (4.1 miles ), Redwood City, CA (4.5 miles ), Hillsborough, CA (5.3 miles ), Burlingame, CA (6.7 miles ).

Birthplace of: Ryan Boschetti - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Oct 7, 1981).

Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:
SAN MATEO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SAN MATEO, CA)
SEQUOIA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA)
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belmont:
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)
METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 15 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Belmont:
SAN CARLOS (about 5 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; ID: SQL)
PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 15 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; ID: PAO)
HALF MOON BAY (about 15 miles; HALF MOON BAY, CA; ID: HAF)

Amtrak stations near Belmont:
9 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
10 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT'L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

College/University in Belmont:
COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME (Full-time enrollment: 1,145; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: http://WWW.CND.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (about 4 miles; SAN MATEO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,619)
CANADA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; STANFORD, CA; FT enrollment: 14,955)
SKYLINE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SAN BRUNO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,335)
FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; FT enrollment: 7,415)
CHABOT COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HAYWARD, CA; FT enrollment: 6,852)
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 18 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 17,819)
Public high school in Belmont:
CARLMONT HIGH (Students: 1,928; Location: 1400 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Belmont:
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 1540 RALSTON AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public primary/middle schools in Belmont:
RALSTON INTERMEDIATE (Students: 822; Location: 2675 RALSTON AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 300; Location: 525 MIDDLE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
FOX ELEMENTARY (Students: 293; Location: 3100 ST. JAMES ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
NESBIT ELEMENTARY (Students: 275; Location: 500 BIDDULPH WAY; Grades: KG - 05)
CIPRIANI ELEMENTARY (Students: 244; Location: 2525 BUENA VISTA; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Belmont:
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCH (Students: 313; Location: 1000 ALMDA DE LAS PULGAS; Grades: KG - 8)
NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY (Students: 260; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
BELMONT OAKS ACADEMY (Students: 239; Location: 2200 CARLMONT DR; Grades: KG - 5)
THE CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1405 SOLANA DRIVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
CND EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 76; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN ELEM SCH (Students: 22; Location: 2600 RALSTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 7)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KOIT (1260 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:
KCSM (91.1 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:
KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

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скорее, для нематерящихся и для небл^дующих))