Brandt Williams wrote:
I think Barb is correct here. The vote was to study the economic
impact of the
ban, however the originator of the idea to conduct the study,
commissioner Mark
Stenglein, would like the county to at least make Hennepin's ban more
like the
Ramsey county ban (with exemptions for bars and private clubs).
Ideally, he'd
like the whole thing repealed.
As far as McLaughlin's role - many see him as the swing vote on the
board. But
keep in mind, even if he went along with a board vote to alter the
County's
smoking ban, it wouldn't change Minneapolis' ordinance.
My response:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember at least one Commissioner
(maybe even Peter M.) saying that the only way they'd repeal or amend
the ban was if Minneapolis also did the same thing. Does anyone know
who said this or if I'm making a fake memory?
Thanks.
Matthew Philip
The Wedge
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