[Mpls] Smoking Ban: What to do now?

[Jim Bernstein]

Given that 80% or so of people living in Minneapolis SUPPORTED this
ordinance prohibiting smoking in establishments serving alcohol or food,
I'd say any council member or candidate running on a promise to repeal
it is headed towards certain defeat!  I suspect that possibility crossed
a couple of council members minds when they voted 12-1 in favor of the
ordinance!

Jim Bernstein
Fulton

-----Original Message-----
From: mpls-bounces at mnforum.org [mailto:mpls-bounces at mnforum.org] On
Behalf Of David Wilson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 10:35 AM
To: Mike Jensvold
Cc: mpls at mnforum.org
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban: What to do now?

Why do you think the ban is elitist?

With all the scientific and emotional arguments raging back-and-forth,
elitism is a new one.

David Wilson
Loring Park



On Fri, 23 Jul 2004, Mike Jensvold wrote:

> I think the ban is elitist, and the marginal reduction in health risk
for
> non-smokers who only go out occasionally is not worth infringing upon
> everyone else.
>
> But it's probably going to pass now that it has the mayor's support.
>
> What do to now?  Is it worth trying to unseat a council member (or
two) in
> order to undo the ban?
>
> I would say no.  There are more important issues than the smoking ban.
>
> But, it might be fun to try.....
>
>
> Mike Jensvold
> Ward 10
>
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