It's nice that the anti-smoking crowd got out to try to offset the coming damage. On day, and "the sham is shattered," huh? Pretty quick to make that declaration! Here's a different perspective from a bar owner in Minneapolis:
"Happy Hour at Stub and Herb's- Day one of the smoking ban. 30 of my 35 customers were smoke haters. This particular group of smoke haters told us they were from the American Lung Association and the Minnesota Department of Health. They ate half price appetizers and toasted the fresh air in the bar with their ice tea and water. One slipped my bartender a note saying "even if Stub and Herb's goes out of business, God will take care of him." My bartender received a dollar tip and wants to quit. Half of our regular Thursday lunch customers didn't come in for lunch and our band informed us they will be looking at St. Paul bars to play at. (see channel 9 news) Sue Jeffers, Stub and Herb's" Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.subversivepictures.com http://www.smokeoutgary.org > The sham that economic devastation will result from smoking bans has been > shattered by all experience, just as their success has been ensured by > health and safety regulations that inspire confidence for patrons to keep > coming back for their wares. > > I hope the exempted bars in Ramsey County will feel the big pinch for > retaining their deadly atmospheres and watch their patronage dwindle as it > migrates to their healthier, smoke-free competition down the street or in > Hennepin County. > > Our gratitude should overflow for those elected officials who stood firm > against the tsunami of minority-view lobbyists screaming like Chicken Little > at the prospect of customers departing for poison air elsewhere rather than > sticking with their favorite watering holes. It was and is all nonsense. > > The proof is in the fuller cash registers and emptier emergency rooms. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
