The numbers firmly show that a majority of people in Saint Paul support a smoking ban. It would easily pass on a Citywide referendum. However, having just tried to get a referendum on the City Ballot, a cap on stadium spending, I can tell you it is no easy feat.
If Mr. Thompson wants to put it to a City wide vote, he should gather the signatures. I'd rather work to get 5 votes on the City Council, and just have to change one vote now, rather than try to gather 7,000 signatures. Best of luck! Secondly, regarding a recall, I will wager Mr. Thompson a $1,000, to be given to the American Cancer Society, that if the override passes, and he organizes a recall campaign, like he is threatening, he won't get enough signatures to get any names on the ballot. On the other hand, I am already hearing a very strong undercurrent, that the smoking issue will be used against Kelly, Bostrom and Harris when they are up for re-election. Kelly had a chance to be a real leader and make Saint Paul the first smoke-free city in the state, but he was so busy sucking up to the bar owners, (because he needs their support for his ill-fated Twins stadium), when St. Paul enacts a smoking ban, it will be old news. If you want to know how people are voting, just go the Victoria Crossing East any day at lunch. The non-smoking Cafe Latte has line out the door and there is a wait for tables, while the smoking Bonfire is half-empty. People are voting with their feet. Dan Dobson Summit Hill - Saint Paul --- Tom & Elsa Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just an idea. Why not put the vote for a smoking > ban up to the voters of St Paul. Let's put it on a > referendum and see if it will pass. I believe it's > a small percentage of activists who are pushing this > agenda. I don't believe it would pass citywide > referendum, if your for the ban are you sure it > would pass the cities voters? Let's find out and > put it on the referendum. > > Should the city council vote for this ban, I am > looking for people to assist in a possible recall > campaign against any council member who votes for > this ban. Anyone know if this is possible and/or > want to help? > > > Thanks > > Tom _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
