[Mpls] Re: Mpls digest, Vol 1 #1127 - 17 msgs

[ArthurTHimmelman]

After the smoke clears from the election, I am wondering if anyone thinks that there could be interest in a smoke-free Minneapolis campaign.  As most people probably know, even New York City is moving this direction, that is, no smoking in restaurants or bars.  These city-based efforts follow California's national leadership as a state free of smoke in restaurants and bars.  California's public health policy was based on the premise that employees should not have to risk second hand smoke damage to their health as a condition of employment.  

Of course, most of us who don't smoke would greatly enjoy being able to hear music and go dancing without inhaling second hand smoke as well.  It has always amazed me why bars don't try this policy voluntarily given the number of people who do not go out because of people blowing "exhaust fumes" in their face.

Arthur T. Himmelman
Loring Park