



New York Based. Nationally Active.

A grassroots organization established in 2000 dedicated to advancing and protecting the interests of adults who choose to smoke cigarettes or enjoy other forms of tobacco or use electronic cigarettes.



Our goal is to end the discrimination against smokers by exposing the anti-smoking lies.



"The sensitive person's veto was born in the anti-smoking campaign and has spread to other fields." John Leo, Dec. 2001

*ACTION ALERT*

PUBLIC HOUSING SMOKING BAN

(posted May 19, 2018 / updated July 23, 2018)

Maybe you've found C.L.A.S.H. because you are a person who lives in any of the public housing complexes across the country and have received notice that you will be forced outside of your private apartment because the U.S. Dept. of Housing has dictated that smoking (cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, electronic cigarettes) will be banned inside your home effective July 31, 2018 (or sooner at the will of each local Public Housing Authority). So in your anger and frustration you have searched for help and discovered C.L.A.S.H. Whether you are a directly affected resident or someone who simply, and rightfully, finds this intrusion into private homes by a federal agency to be one of the most egregious assaults on and threat to everyone's fundamental right to privacy to engage in a legal activity within the confines of one's own home, know that C.L.A.S.H. is fully aware of the situation and has been since C.L.A.S.H. objected to it when HUD first proposed it at the end of 2015. C.L.A.S.H. agrees that HUD's rule is fraught with serious constitutional questions. To quote the editorial board of the NY Observer who wrote at the time: "It may be the most far-reaching, intrusive and over-reaching executive order of the entire Obama administration." That is why C.L.A.S.H. has filed a lawsuit challenging this rule. C.L.A.S.H. receives no funding from any industry. It survives on the kindness of private citizens who donate their nickels and dimes. It's barely enough to cover the cost of maintaining this web site. To find out more about the details of this lawsuit and to please help us help you by contributing to the legal fund (every dollar counts!) visit our PRIVACY IN THE HOME LEGAL FUND page... and then share it far and wide. Today it's smoking in public housing apartments. Tomorrow it's a state law in apartments in privately owned buildings and homes. The day after that it's no beer drinking (creates rowdy drunken behavior), no peanuts (the dust will attack allergic children in the next apartment) and anything else government wants to conquer next after slaying their demon du jour. This is not about smoking or whether or not you like it. This is about keeping the idea that anything traditionally legally used in the home can be banned from taking root. Thank you!

WEAR A T-SHIRT & MAKE A STATEMENT

It's the perfect message to show the anti-smokers that you will not be intimidated.

No amount of harassment will stop you from enjoying your cigarette.

SM

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T-Shirts come only in white with black lettering.

Sizes are M - L - XL

T-SHIRTS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $17 (including shipping).

(In Conjunction With OPERATION TAKE BACK)

COMMEMORATE FREEDOM WITH A MUG

You can REQUEST to receive a coffee mug for every donation of $30 (includes $5 for shipping) or more.

($60 will get you two mugs, etc., but you must specify that you expect a mug(s)

or else it will be assumed that you are simply making a donation

since we've experienced such kindness in the past.)

Both Sides of the Mug are Shown Here





IF YOU FEEL INCLINED TO DONATE MORE THAN THE REQUESTED AMOUNT OF AN ITEM

IT WILL BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED



Make Check or Money Order Payable To: NYC C.L.A.S.H. Mail To: NYC C.L.A.S.H. P.O. Box 1036 Brooklyn, New York 11234 Some people wish to donate and don't want anything in return. But if you are requesting an item you're entitled to with your donation, please remember to specify which item and: T-Shirt: Number of shirt(s) and the size(s)

Mug: Number of mugs Credit Card Make your payment using the safe and secure PayPal method For T-SHIRT(S) (click on the button to begin) Review instructions below For COFFEE MUG(S) (click on the button to begin) Review instructions below Some people wish to donate and don't want anything in return. If so, don't note anything in the note section provided (other than any personal thoughts you'd like to include). But if you are requesting an item you're entitled to with your donation, please remember to: 1. Specify in the note section either "T-Shirt" or "Mug." 2. T-Shirts: Include the number of shirt(s) you are ordering and the sizes(s) 3. Mugs: Include the number of mugs

Become a Member

Please join NYC C.L.A.S.H.

Click here to submit membership form.

I f you have trouble with our membership form, simply email us and provide your name, city, state and email address

We do NOT share your private information with third parties.

NYC C.L.A.S.H. is a grassroots organization. There are no membership fees. Donations are gratefully accepted.

As a member you will be alerted to smoking-related news and activities in New York and elsewhere. Suggestions will be included as to how you may assist in trying to defeat these anti-smoking campaigns.

Becoming a member simply adds your name to the growing number of individuals who are tired of being treated as second-class citizens and who are willing to speak out against excessive restrictions. Individually we are not being heard. Acting as a group will force those in office to take our concerns into consideration just as the anti-smoking groups have had their concerns addressed to our detriment in the past. Silence is interpreted as agreement and the willingness to bend. I think we have bent far enough. It's time to have our voices heard loud and clear. That endeavor is best accomplished as a group that stands together.

We invite nonsmokers to participate also. It is not only about the imposition of will on smokers but what that may (and has already begun to) lead to.... those who believe they are more morally correct in their views forcing others to behave by their standards in all areas of life choices. Do you like your beer? Your steak? Your SUV? Wearing perfume or cologne? Be forewarned that the nannies have you in their sights already. If you believe in freedom of choice then it is in your interest to assist in alleviating the pressure being applied to smoking so that an activity you enjoy will not be so easily targeted next.

Twenty-five percent of the nation smokes, seventy-three percent are nonsmokers (those who are willing to compromise or do not care that others smoke around them) and the other two percent are the self-righteous, morally imposing anti-smoking zealots. Ninety-eight percent of the population are in agreement that in all areas of life-style choices, everyone should be accommodated and should enjoy the right to be left alone.



Freedom is not a matter of popularity. The true measure of our society is how we protect the freedoms of the minority.

(Note: Joining the Facebook Group is NOT a substitution for membership to C.L.A.S.H.)

Contact us at nycclash@nycclash.com

Phone: 1-917-888-9317

Or Write To:

NYC C.L.A.S.H.

P.O. Box 1036

Brooklyn, New York 11234

Founder: Audrey Silk

http://www.nycclash.com