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Ask St. Louis: Should St. Louis Enact a Smoking Ban?
by Amanda Klohmann in 
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[attachment:3896]In the past, state lawmakers have filed joint House-Senate resolutions that would let voters decide whether to add to the state constitution a ban on smoking in public places. The resolutions have not yet passed, however some local St. Louis lawmakers are hoping that will change. O Check out the full story.
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SandyShores 115 Days agoYes- smoking is bad for you. No- kids shouldn't be inhaling smoke. That being said- when have you ever seen a kid in a bar? And if they are there, why??
If having a smoke-free restaurant/bar is better for business, wouldn't the individual business owners then decide to go smoke-free? And why have so many NOT gone smoke free? Because smokers drink and alcohol is a larger profit margin that refilling a child's soda repeatedly. Yes- sales tax figures may reflect higher receipts for cities such as Ballwin that have enacted a smoking ban, but that doesn't mean businesses are more PROFITABLE. Any questions? Ask the owners of restaurants in Ballwin that have closed- Seven Trails, Harry's West, Zhivago's, Longhorn, etc.
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- Its offensive.
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daniellesmyname 113 Days agoWhat do you think?
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