As smoke-free policy change sweeps the country, policymakers around the U.S. are taking notice of this important issue and are supportive of taking action to protect the health and well being of their communities. Here's what leaders in communities that have gone smoke-free say about it:
"[Our smokefree ordinance] has been enormously popular and is preferred by a high majority of our citizens., " said Boog Highberger, Mayor, Lawrence, Kansas. [Hugger, S., "Filtering secondhand smoke," Missourian, June 20, 2005]
"We believe that this piece of legislation ... has reasonable controls and is responsible in terms of really making a difference in the community and ultimately helping us reach our vision of becoming an economic hot spot," Greater Louisville (KY) Inc.'s chamber President Steve Higdon said in an interview. [Gerth, J. "Chamber to back smoke ban: Business group's stance is new," Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, June 4, 2005.]
On his support for a current smokefree ordinance proposal, Everette Varney, Mayor, Georgetown, Kentucky said, "I was silent on this the last time, but I'm going to be vocal on this this time. I fully support this. It's the right time." [Lannen, S., "Georgetown might ban some smoking," Lexington Herald-Leader, April 20, 2005.]
Jim Rich, President of the Greater Beaumont (TX) Chamber of Commerce said, "A number of cities in Texas have enacted this [smokefree] ordinance. It has not impacted business. We want Beaumont to be at the forefront, not the last community to respond to what has become a significant public heath issue." ["Beaumont Chamber of Commerce supports smoking ban," KBTV NBC 4, March 20, 2006.]
"[Our smokefree ordinance] has been enormously popular and is preferred by a high majority of our citizens., " said Boog Highberger, Mayor, Lawrence, Kansas. [Hugger, S., "Filtering secondhand smoke," Missourian, June 20, 2005]
"We believe that this piece of legislation ... has reasonable controls and is responsible in terms of really making a difference in the community and ultimately helping us reach our vision of becoming an economic hot spot," Greater Louisville (KY) Inc.'s chamber President Steve Higdon said in an interview. [Gerth, J. "Chamber to back smoke ban: Business group's stance is new," Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, June 4, 2005.]
On his support for a current smokefree ordinance proposal, Everette Varney, Mayor, Georgetown, Kentucky said, "I was silent on this the last time, but I'm going to be vocal on this this time. I fully support this. It's the right time." [Lannen, S., "Georgetown might ban some smoking," Lexington Herald-Leader, April 20, 2005.]
Jim Rich, President of the Greater Beaumont (TX) Chamber of Commerce said, "A number of cities in Texas have enacted this [smokefree] ordinance. It has not impacted business. We want Beaumont to be at the forefront, not the last community to respond to what has become a significant public heath issue." ["Beaumont Chamber of Commerce supports smoking ban," KBTV NBC 4, March 20, 2006.]
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