[Mpls] Statewide Smoking Ban

[List manager]

Hi folks - looks like a busy list-manager day.

There is a VERY narrow basis to discuss the state smoking ban =97 =
limited=20
to how it affects Mpls.

However, we've held the underlying debate on the general=20
merits/demerits of the ban concept, so let's rest on our laurels until=20=

there's local news, or until March 31.

Did I mention warnings? I'd rather not give them out, so please desist.

David Brauer
List manager


> People like Mr. Strand have always had the choice to patronize clubs=20=

> and
> restaurants that did not allow smoking. People like Mr. Strand and the=20=

> city
> council just felt it necessary to have a law passed increasing the=20
> number of
> choices available. In doing so, the ban actually removes choice.=20
> Apparently
> a sizeable portion of the populice is unable to decide to stay out of=20=

> places
> that are not healthy for them and need a law to dictate their choices=20=

> for
> them. Thanks, freedom fighters. Like I've said before....I don't like=20=

> rap
> "music," so I stay out of places that play it. If you don't like=20
> smoke, why
> on earth can't you just stay out of smoky bars? What is so tough about=20=

> it?