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Oh no.
better late than never.08/20/2010
Associated Press
Public health concerns were cited as the San Antonio City Council approved a plan to expand a ban on smoking in many public places.
The updated smoke-free ordinance takes effect in a year, on Aug. 19, 2011.
Council members approved the new ordinance Thursday.
It eliminates exemptions that have allowed lighting up in bars, pool and bingo halls, comedy clubs and restaurants with enclosed smoking areas. Smoking also will be banned at the San Antonio Zoo and within 20 feet of outdoor public transit stations.
A compromise ordinance allows for a one-year phase-in period.
The River Walk tourist area is exempt from the smoking ban, along with Main Plaza, Alamo Plaza, retail tobacco stores and private clubs.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...D9HN6E481.html
Oh no.
The 3rd fattest city in the nation should focus on getting the people of the city to eat healthier instead of worrying about smoke in bars.
Yeah because it's the govt.'s duty to get the population in shape and parent them. This is ing stupid. Let the companies decide if they want to have smoking or not. They are the ones who will make or lose business. Places like Maggies shouldn't have to go to business because of a few community college socialists with law degrees. It is absolutely ridiculous how the Northside only has three districts but account for 2/3's of the population.
Most of us don't really care what other people do to themselves. They just need to keep it to themselves.
Going into a bar and coming out stinking like smoke is part of going to a bar. A smokeless bar is for pussies and anyone ing about smoke in a bar is a bigger pussy.
Good food, drink and a good time and service will trump a smoking ban every time. Maggie's just couldn't rise to that level.
Actually, the city as a whole has lost business because we were behind schedule on the smoking ban.
I'm much rather come out without a woman than smelling like smoke.
I wonder when there would be some sex ban somewhere. that would surely be a paradise for us celibates tbh.
Not any more.
I look at smokers and think how stupid they are for trying not to be a pussy.A smokeless bar is for pussies and anyone ing about smoke in a bar is a bigger pussy.
wtf that doesn't even make sense. What example do you have that that ever happened?
Why not just ban drinking also? People get drunk and get into fights and drive. It effects other people just like smoking.
as usual, San Antonio...years....or decades BEHIND the rest of the country...
in a few years you will look back and see that this was a good thing and wonder why it wasn't done earlier...
you will be able to go to a club, still have a great time, step outside--or go to your car to have a smoke...and then continue your night...
you will get home and NOT stink up your closet with smelly nasty clothes...
get with the times
Because it had nothing to do with their bar being in the middle and they would have to completely rebuild to make it accessible. If people do not want smoke then they shouldn't go to restaurants that have smoking. Companies would have changed it if they wanted their business. Don't get me wrong, I don't think someone should have to smell cig if they dont want to, ie stadiums, sidewalks, parks, etc. However restaurants are different because people have the choice to go somewhere else. Anyways I don't live in SA anymore so it's not a problem for me, but I remember when they first did it and how stupid I thought it was then. I knew it was just the beginning.
The enlightened progressive everyone.
Wish they would do this is lubbock. take your disgusting habit outside away from people who care about their health and air quality.
wtf why am I not surprised you don't understand?
http://images.bimedia.net/do ents/...Agenda.pdf.pdf
page 6
Drinking directly effects just one person. Fighting and bad driving are indirect effects that can happen with or without alcohol.
Secondhand smoke is a direct effect to the bystander.
what does the bar being in the middle of the restaurant have to do with smoking? that makes no sense.
So you are against smoke in outdoor areas but for smoke in indoor areas?If people do not want smoke then they shouldn't go to restaurants that have smoking. Companies would have changed it if they wanted their business. Don't get me wrong, I don't think someone should have to smell cig if they dont want to, ie stadiums, sidewalks, parks, etc. However restaurants are different because people have the choice to go somewhere else.
If you go to a bar, you should expect smoke. I'm not a smoker, but I really think it's dumb that people go to bars and then complain about smoking. Smokers could go outside and smoke, or the non-smokers can go outside and drink.
If you want to ban smoking in restaurants then fine, but leave the smoking ban out of the bars.
good woman who smoke are gross
I can't stand a woman who smokes. I make just as much in tips at smokeless bars as I do at others and there are always more women in smokeless bars.
Proof?
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