Thursday, January 11, 2007

MSA proposes smoking ban

It's good enough, but it's not enough

Arundel County Executive John Leopold proposed a countywide smoking ban Wednesday in an effort to spur a statewide ban. County Council Chairman Ronald Dillon said the council would not consider Leopold's bill until after state lawmakers take up the issue. Leopold, a Republican, attended a news conference in Annapolis today announcing the state bill.

The Baltimore City Council also is considering a ban.

Advocates for smoke-free restaurants sought to counter the arguments of the Restaurant Association of Maryland -- which claims that a statewide ban would create a hardship for bar owners who rely heavily on alcoholic beverage sales -- by recruiting restaurant workers and owners to their cause.


We need a smoking ban in all indoor areas. Let smokers smoke outside for all I care, I will not be joining them. I don't smoke.

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