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[lollardfish]

Any clue who I write to about the Minneapolis smoking ban? I spent money in bars last weekend in a Minneapolis bar /because/ it was smoke-free. Now the Hennepin Cnty Commission has temporarily reduced the ban to only apply to places that sell more food than liquor. Time to complain.

EDIT: After further review, while it seems clear that some bars have been hurt and that the demographic of bar use has changed (where people go, etc.), overall, the hospitality industry has remained pretty stable. So ... I feel bad for bars being hurt. My stance remains.

Comments

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

The real question is what would close that wouldn't otherwise close. The Bar business is tenuous anyway.

[pied-piper70.livejournal.com]

Really, I blame Randy Kelly...If that nutjob actually had a brain and voted FOR the ban in St. Paul, I'll bet you the bar closings would've been minimized...And THAT'S why I voted him out this year...

And for the record, I also agree with the ban...from a health standpoint as well as from a performance standpoint...Besides, I LIKE coming home from dancing NOT smelling all stinking...