On Jul 23, 2004, at 1:44 PM, ken bradley wrote:
Last night I was told that the final version of the ordinance is very watered down, which is why the majority of the council will approve it. The ordinance grandfather's in all bars that serve 40% food, 60% alcohol (I may have that backwards), and will only apply to new liquor licenses and restaurants. Essential the far majority of bars in Minneapolis will not be required to ban smoking, so the majority of bar employees and customers will still be exposed to second hand smoke, which results in thousands of deaths each year.
Ken and others -
I don't have the details, but I watched the debate. It passed without exception. Several exceptions were voted down.
If anyone has the ordinance language, please post it!
Here are the first stories: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4891250.html http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/9227157.htm
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