[Mpls] smoking ban

[ricknorby at mac.com]

Michael,

Not very pragmatic. I think we can all aspire to a higher level of 
debate than this.

Rick Norby
Keewaydin


On Jun 2, 2004, at 3:03 PM, Michael Atherton wrote:

>
> Rick Norby wrote:
>
>> I do stay out of smoky bars whenever possible. I also love our local
>> music scene which is all too often restricted to smoky bars. Should I
>> just exclude myself from these places because of offensive and
>> unhealthy second hand smoke?
>
> Why don't you and some friends open a non-smoking music club?
> If people are that interested in avoiding smoke then you should
> do very well.
>
> As an alternative, why not consider a boycott?  There seem to
> be many very strongly motivated non-smokers who could help
> you organize.  You could picket local clubs that allow smoking
> and discourage customers.  If there really are so many people who
> would prefer non-smoking establishments it shouldn't take long before
> the clubs get the idea and convert.
>
> Michael Atherton
> Prospect Park
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