As this arguing whether the smoking ban did or did not affect business should not be the prime part of the conversation. The conversation should be about why the bars spent all their energy fighting the ban instead of updating their business plan. The ban did not occur immediately after the county passed the ordinance. There was time to put in a survival plan, but the bars played big tobacco's game and said woe is me. Hugh Gitlin St. Paul 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.
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