[Mpls] St. Paul considers smoking ban - should Mpls?

[List manager]

Is that a hot button or are you looking at the end of my cigarette?: 
St. Paul Councilmember Dave Thune will propose a citywide smoking ban 
in bars and restaurants. Undoubtedly, this will put pressure on Mpls to 
consider the same.

 From the story (http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4759272.html):

An aide to Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said she can't recall anyone 
ever suggesting a smoking ban in Minneapolis bars and restaurants.

  "In the two-and-a-half years we've been in office, the issue hasn't 
been raised," said Laura Sether.

  Benanav said he would expect Minneapolis to "follow right behind" St. 
Paul with its own smoking ban in restaurants and bars. And if not, he 
said, St. Paul probably will attract non-smokers who will cross the 
river in search of smoke-free environment.

David Brauer
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