Enforce the law now!!!

I have recently observed numerous bars and taverns, (listed at the end of this blog), allowing patrons and employees to smoke, because the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has ceased all enforcement of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, (Act). The reason SNHD has given is that many of their enforcement officers have been threatened, by violators of the law and tavern employees, at several taverns where they have attemted to identify violators and issue citations. I understand that the SNHD enforcement officers are not cops, they don't carry weapons, and they are not expected to engage in any conflict with anyone. What they are charged with, is enforcement of the law!!! If in fact they are being threatened, then they should call Metro to assist them in the performance of their duty, just as they would do if they had an issue with any other code enforcement activity. It's a shame that our Legislature allowed such a poorly written law to be voted on by the public, but the fact remains that it is the law, and the SNHD has the reasponsibility to enforce it. If an establishment, that has a license to serve food, was observed by a SNHD enforcement officer to be dirty, enfested by rodents or cock roaches, or not prepairing food in a safe manner, they would receive a citation, and if they didn't correct the deficiencies they would loose their food license. Why can't the same enforcement activity be taken in respect to smoking??? Come on SNHD; get off your collective butts, and do you job!!!
Bilbo's @ Decatur and Ann Rd.
Lucky's Tavern @ Farm Rd.
Lodge at Grand Teton @ Grand Teton at Durango
Santa Fe Mining Co. @ N. Ranch Rd.
Cavanaugh's on Ann Rd.