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Your Turn: Your Feedback On Anti-Smoking Ads, Car Chargers & More

Story Published: Jan 7, 2013 at 3:26 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM EDT

The State Health Department's anti-smoking ads are back, but are they effective? Most of your messages this week are about that:

 

I love them. I don't think I've ever seen advertising so effective.

Rob Davis
from Facebook

Do they HAVE to play them while I am attempting to eat dinner?

Ben Davis
from Facebook

I have 2 young children and they should not have to view this.

Ann Wallace
from email

I honestly wish they had stuff like this when I was a kid.  Just maybe I wouldn't have all the health problems I have now.

Joseph Stafford
from email


If you're traveling in an electric car, you'll need an electric vehicle charging station.  National Grid has won a state grant to set up charging stations and is looking at Watertown for at least one of them:

 

I have wanted to purchase a Nissan Leaf but cannot because there are no charging stations anywhere in the area. If you build it, they will come!

Cathryn Munna
from email

We the taxpayers already paid for that million dollar grant from NYS. Nothing is ever free, people.

Susan A. Hewson
from Facebook


A state commission appointed by Governor Cuomo is recommending that youngsters attend pre-kindergarten for a full day. We asked for your thoughts on that:

 

Awesome idea. They will learn more.

Diana J. Mueller
from Facebook


It would minimize parental influence on the child during his/her formative years.

Suzanne Rothenberger
from email

Parents are doing a very poor job preparing children for school now.

Kelly Spencer Sova
from Facebook


I work for a pre-K program called Head Start. The children are with us for 4 hours; they leave totally exhausted. A full day is too much.

Buffy Hart
from email
 
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
, Watertown, NY

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