As a private, for-profit business, Sex World exists and I choose not to frequent it. Most building inspectors, architects, designers and general contractors would tell you that eating establishments are more than adequately vented to handle the issue of "second hand smoke" in restaurants. As far as bars go, I have no sympathy for non-smokers that want to hang-out in bars and have a smoke-free environment.
Personally, I sense a mixed signal from the City Council and the Mayor.
Dennis Plante Jordan
From: Andy Driscoll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Minneapolis Issues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:10:55 -0500
Public health. Public health Public health.
It is government's business to protect the public health and it occasionally
comes at the expense of complete freedom to operate a licensed privately
owned business. If you hate government, you will never accept these
decisions.
Government is you. Government is not some amorphous blob ready to smother
citizens and soak up their money. We elect our government, then pay it to
protect us and to provide services that ensure everyone gets treated fairly
and safely - by anyone, including anyone who would do potential harm through
their business practices.
You are the government. I am the government. Hate government, hate yourself.
Don't like what it does? Throw the rascals out. You say you've tried? And
failed? Never mind. This is a democratic republic - from Minneapolis on up
to the feds. Our system means we accept the outcome of elections and work on
the next one.
Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- on 7/23/04 5:21 PM, Dorie Rae Gallagher wrote:
> Would someone please tell me why government needs to be involved with telling
> private citizens, owning a business, whether to allow smoking or not. If a
> restaurant chooses not to allow smoking...no one smokes...if they allow the
> weed and you don't like it...don't go in. I don't smoke,
> glad to be in a smoke free environment, don't like to pass through second hand
> smoke at door ways either, but is this government's business? Let the owners
> decide if they want a smoker's bar or a smoke free bar and let citizens decide
> if they want to patronize the place. What's so courageous about this vote
> other than someone gained control??....let people decide how they want to live
> their lives and be accountable to their decisions.
>
> Dorie Rae Gallagher
> Nokomis
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