On 7/28/04 9:38 AM, "Michael Atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mark Snyder wrote: > >> I am ignoring the "smoking rooms" idea. >> >> The reason for that is because, apart from Mr. Atherton, >> NOBODY [emphasis added] in Minneapolis seems to be advocating >> for that position. > > How widely held a belief is does not speak to its validity. I'm willing to admit that even with the concerns that I and others have expressed about it, the smoking rooms idea may well be valid. But with virtually nobody showing interest in it and with the smoking ban ordinance already passed by city council and signed by the mayor, it's also pretty much moot, at least for the immediate future. I really doubt council is going to be inclined to revisit this without at least giving the ordinance a shot in its existing form. My main argument, however, is that if the bar owners themselves aren't showing interest in this idea, what's the point of pursuing it? The only outcome I can see is just another case of useless verbiage being added to our city's already-overstuffed code of ordinances. Why bother? Mark Snyder Windom Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
