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ST. LOUIS -- Will St. Louis ever pass a smoking ban?
It looks increasingly unlikely, but, if it is to happen this year, the necessary action may come out of a hearing at City Hall today at 1 p.m.
Central West End Alderman Lyda Krewson has proposed a smoking ban that has been received as anti-business to some, and not strong enough to others.
The bill would ban indoor smoking at bars, restaurants and other places of business -- but if only St. Louis County approves similar legislation.
At a pair of hearings earlier this month, restaurateurs Joe Edwards and Kim Tucciapplauded the effort, while the American Cancer Society wants a bill with more teeth.
Even if the aldermanic Health Committee endorses the bill today, that's not a strong indication of overall support from the rest of the board.
And, even then, it would depend on the county, which is reticent to act. St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley - who has to worry about businesses competing not only with the city, but also St. Charles County -- has said that he prefers a statewide ban.
SMOKE-FREE ST. LOUIS CITY RALLY
TUESDAY JUNE 30
11am
City Hall (1200 Market)
Smoke-Free St. Louis City will be holding a rally in support
of smoke-free air in St. Louis City. You're invited to hold signs, hand out
fliers and come and show your support to make our city healthy and smoke-free!
Don't worry about lunch, we'll provide pizza for supporters who come to the
rally and testify at the hearings and we'll also have signs, T-shirts, buttons,
etc. All you have to do is show up!
ST.
LOUIS CITY PUBLIC HEARING ON SMOKE-FREE AIR
TUESDAY JUNE 30 and WEDNESDAY JULY 1
12pm
City Hall (1200 Market)
The Health and Human Services Committee of the Board of
Aldermen will be hearing public testimony on the proposed smoke-free bar and
restaurant law in St. Louis. We encourage all coalition supporters to attend,
make their voice heard and let our city's leaders know just how many people are
passionate about a smoke-free community! Only residents of St. Louis City will be
allowed to testify, but anyone can submit a written testimony. This may be our
one and only chance to make St. Louis smoke-free and we need you to help make
it happen!
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Coalition
Director Diana Benanti, diana.smokefreestl@gmail.com or
at 314 535 0114. Please pass on this information to all your friends and
contacts!
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