City attacking on several fronts in fight to keep e-cigarettes away from minors

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who plans this week to open another front in his battle to keep e-cigarettes away from children, responded this way Sunday to news that severe federal regulations were also days off: "Better late than never."

But Emanuel, a major critic of President Donald Trump's administration, said if the Food and Drug Administration under Trump's watch does indeed announce strict new regulations on flavored e-cigarettes - which critics say kids and teens are drawn to - then he would clap his hands.

"If they do what they say they're going to do and restrict the e-cigarette products and protect our youth, I would applaud it," Emanuel said during a phone chat Sunday. "I have no problem doing that."

Emanuel is quick to point out that he was among the first to take steps at the local level to regulate the industry - efforts that will continue this week.

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