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

[Joyce Vincent]

It is my understanding that Council Member Dean Zimmermann, Ward 6, has a
smoking ban ordinance similar to St. Paul's. He is working on gathering
support from his Council colleagues for this ordinance.

All those who support having smoke-free restaurants and bars, as well as other
public establishments, should let their Council Member know that you want them
to sign on to Council Member Zimmermann's proposed ordinance.

Sincerely,
Joyce Vincent
St. Anthony West Neighborhood


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Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 11:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [Mpls] St. Paul considers smoking ban - should Mpls?

List manager <mplslist at tcq.net> wrote:
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.

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And vice versa. I'm sure there are plenty of smokers who frequent St. Paul
bars and restaurants that would be willing to spend their cash over here. God
knows that I'd be willing to walk up to Fridley or Columbia Heights if
Minneapolis ever passed that kind of ordinance.


Loki Anderson

Marshall Terrace



Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
                                                                         -Mart
in Luther King Jr.

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