"...compliance requirements such as timely submission of invoices and proper documentation caused the city to be denied reimbursement last year – resulting in a $247,000 hit to the Parks and Recreation Department operating budget." Why are people upset that we're waiting a week to ensure the City doesn't lose money?

It's a rational policy to limit the distance a tobacco shop can be located from a school. Almost all of the violations for selling cigarettes to minors occur within 1000 feet of a school. Preventing minors from getting hooked on cigarettes lowers long term healthcare costs aka "cutting waste".

This article should be amended - Kai did not make it on the ballot.

What do you mean by someone a bit more 2012?

I guess you haven't met Joe Yee then.