Group Wants Smoke Free College Station

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Updated: 11:02 PM Nov 5, 2008 Group Wants Smoke Free College Station A local advocate group called Smoke-Free College Station is rolling out a plan for a 100% smoke-free College Station. Posted: 6:43 PM Nov 5, 2008 Reporter: Destaney Sperry Email Address: sperry@kbtx.com

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A local advocate group called Smoke-Free College Station is rolling out a plan for a 100% smoke-free College Station.

The group wants the city council to expand the current ordinance and ban smoking in all indoor public and work places, including restaurants and bars.

The coalition is made up of local organizations, A&M students, and other community leaders.

The group will meet tomorrow at noon at the city council chambers.

Today, the council discussed possible changes to the smoking ordinance, but no action was taken.

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Posted by: Karla Location: College Station on Dec 15, 2008 at 08:34 PM

The past few year I have not be able to go out with my friends for fear of a hangover... I don't that much I'm talking about from smoke in the bars. I enjoy going out and spending time with friends playing pool or just hanging out. However, I cannot take the smoke, the next day I can hardly breathe and I feel like I am sick. I have friends who smoke and I would wan to take away their rights, but what about mine? By people smoking I am denied the right to go out with friends and have a drink. If bars could make a separate room for smokers I would be happy. One time I went to play pool in College Station and I could hardly see across the table....it was only 10pm. By 11 I had to leave. It is not taking a person's rights away to ban smoking and this practice has not hurt business for the bars in Austin. You are still able to smoke on a patio where the smoke will dissipate away and not be trapped.
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Posted by: Brandy Location: Bryan on Nov 14, 2008 at 07:13 AM

I find it funny that nonsmokers think they have the "right" to make decisions for the rest of the world. Read the rest of these posts before replying to mine and griping. The "non-smoking majority" can't even agree on the ordinance! Some say that smokers should be able to smoke in public. Some say that it should absolutely be BANNED! Then there are the one's that say it should be banned except for outside! So which is it? Should smokers be able to go to bars and smoke if they go outside? Or should smokers just not be able to smoke in public at all? I do agree with everyone that says it should be up to the owner. Everyone is worried about their "right" to smoke or not have to "deal" with smoke in public. What about the right of a business owner to make an honest dollar! If there is really a majority of non-smokers in college station, then they should get together and open a non-smoking bar where smokers won't "infringe on their rights!"
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Posted by: Katalin Location: San Antonio on Nov 13, 2008 at 03:07 PM

I disagree based on Constitutional Right to have any forbidding laws! Specially foolish things like Smoking Ban! But I would support ALCOHOL BAN in public places! Drunk drivers cause more death, than any cigarette smoke. In moderation Nicotin healthy. Alcohol is deadly in public places, but in moderation Alcohol has many health benefits. Drink at home and stay home! Never give up your freedom from nothing, specially for neurotic propaganda!
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