I would suggest that since all the non-smokers are SO enthralled with
this ban then they should support these businesses that are
suffering... You should go out more and drink more and eat more. Then
they'd have nothing to complain about, but if you're not willing to
spend your money then you should be prepared for the ban to be
repealed, at least partially... I have a feeling though that those that
REALLY support this ban probably aren't really the ones that go out
that much anyway.
Personally, I have no issue with not smoking at a restaurant. However,
when I'm at a bar I'd rather be able to light up at will. I think it
definitely was a bad idea for the county or city to do patch work ban
with some cities with the ban and others without it. I've been to St
Paul several times more than before and I even ventured out to Anoka
County a couple of times. Really, if you want the ban then you should
convince the legislature to pass the ban. It won't be effective and it
will just hurt businesses until it's a statewide thing.
Oh, right after the ban I also saw small children and babies in bars
that I'd never seen them at before... That was annoying.
I'm undecided in the Mayoral race, but if McLaughlin does the smart
thing here he actually would win a few points in my book.
Speaking of McLaughlin, I tried to send him an email recently at the
email on his campaign website. I got bounced back saying his mail box
was full... Anyone else have trouble contacting him?
Matthew Philip
The Wedge
-----Original Message-----
From: Brionna Harder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:03:25 -0500
Subject: [Mpls] How quickly we get used to a smoke-free environment
I recently attended a professional conference in Washington, DC. My
colleagues and I did a lot of eating out and hanging out during the
week we were there and one of the recurring comments was how surprised
we were at our disgust that they were not smoke-free. In other words,
having gotten used to eating and drinking in smoke-free environments,
being in eating and drinking establishments that were not smoke-free
was difficult for all of us to stomach despite the fact that it has
only been a few months since the ban took effect here. It certainly
made me appreciate the ban.
Brionna Harder
Minneapolis teacher, St Paul resident
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