Minneapolis smoking ban

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On Friday, July 23, 2004, in a 12-1 vote, the Minneapolis City Council "approved the passage of an ordinance that bans smoking in liquor and food establishments, bowling alleys and pool and billiard halls. The new law [became] effective March 31, 2005. The Minneapolis vote came three days after the City of Bloomington voted to restrict smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces.

"The Council also approved a resolution urging the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to enact a countywide smoke-free ordinance prohibiting smoking in places of employment and restaurants." [1]

SourceWatch Resources

• Devil's Weed
• Minnesotans Against Smoking Bans
• secondhand smoke
• smokers' rights
• tobacco industry

External links

• "Minneapolis approves citywide smoking ban," City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 23, 2004.
• Tom Scheck, "Minneapolis council passes smoking ban," Minnesota Public Radio, July 23, 2004.
• "The Minneapolis smoking ban, one year later...," American Lung Association of Minnesota, April 25, 2005.

• "Minneapolis St. Paul establishments closed since enactment of smoking ban,"

• "Smoke Out Gary" Ongoing news and commentary on the Minneapolis smoking ban and the personalities and organizations involved.