RE: [Mpls] Re: Yes, Arthur, there are Smoke Free Saturday Nights

[Ed Felien]

Art Himmelman wanted to know if anyone is concerned about smoking in bars.  For the past two and a half years, Pulse of the Twin Cities has been sponsoring Smoke Free Saturday Nights.  We talk a bar owner into letting us keep his place smoke free for part of a Saturday night in exchange for free ads.    Upcoming events include:   Betsy’s Back Porch this Saturday, 54th and Nicollet, doors open at 7 pm.  Bands include Hillside, Dreaming Paris and Mutt.  Check out Mutt for a young, tight band playing rock and roll with passion and precision.   Next Saturday there are two events:  Banehinge, B and Sui Generis will play at Urban Wildlife downtown Minneapolis.  All ages.  Doors open at 3.  $5 at the door.  And a Hardcore Show with Too Pure To Die, X Devastator X, Modern Life is War and Standing 8 Count at Fireball Espresso Caf� at Larpenter and Snelling in St. Paul.  All ages, doors at 6, $5 cover.   And, very big gig, Volante playing at 7th Street Entry, on Friday, November 29.  Doors open at 6 pm, $4 in advance, $6 at the door.  Also, Dosh and Kid Vengeance play.   Please patronize these events and tell the management you appreciate being able to enjoy good music without having to inhale tobacco smoke.  The tobacco industry subsidizes bars through direct cash payments for placement of banners in the bar, discounted carton sales and free ads in another alternative weekly.  It’s a tough battle.  We’ve been at this for a long time and we’re finally seeing some progress.  We need your support.   Ed Felien Powderhorn   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Re: Mpls digest, Vol 1 #1127 - 17 msgs   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