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April 05, 2005
Ban snuffs out smoking: Cities’ anti-smoking ordinances come into full effect
Smoking bans in both Ramsey and Hennepin counties took effect last Thursday. The ban has received mixed reactions across the board, from both smokers and nonsmokers.
Sophomore Will Hein is still unsure about the ban, stating both positive and negative aspects of the change.
“Smoking’s not good, it’s bad for people, but the silliest place ever to ban smoking is in a bar, so I’m kind of in-between,” he said.
Others are solidly in support of the ban, including senior Julie Wroblewski, who sees the ban as part of a nationwide trend.
“I think it’s something that is starting to take place around the country,” she said. “I can see how bars and restaurants can be hurt at first during the transition, but once it becomes more common, people will accept it as a smart and healthy change in society. People shouldn’t have to be exposed to secondhand smoke when they go out to dinner.”
In Ramsey County, 116 businesses have already filed and received exemptions from the ban.
Posted by msveum at April 5, 2005 08:59 PM
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