I spoke with a woman I love, just yesterday, who told me she refuses to vote because she believes the USA is no longer a free country. She told me that in one town she visited recently, an ordinance encroaches on her civil rights by banning smoking in all buildings! She was furious and serious!
I don't know what this really has to do with serious discussion about your suggestion... but it sure stunned me. Anyway, I would support such an ordinance. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[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 << File: ATT00004.html >> _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
