John, all,
 
CM Debbie Montgomery cited the lack of smoking cessation funding in the ban as a 
reason for her opposition.
 
So, the St. Paul smoking ban is getting nailed for being both for and against smoking 
cessation?
 
Erin Stojan
Ward 7, Dayton's Bluff

John Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The ban isn't intended to stop smokers from indulging
> their habits. It's intended to protect non-smokers in
> public places.

Is this really true? If so, then why, as evidence we need a ban, have people
touted a reduction in smokers in NYC since their ban went into effect? Why all
the data on how bad smoking is, not for the recipient of 2nd hand smoke but for
smokers? Why are groups like MPAAT funding campaigns to get smoking bans
passed when they are to be dealing with smoking cessation?

John Harris
camden

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