Jump to full article: Juneau (AK) Empire, 2008-02-26
Author: Greg Skinner * JUNEAU EMPIRE
Intro: A barrage of bar owners told Assembly members Monday night that the smoking ban is ruining the bar business in Juneau.
The comments came during the public testimony for a rewritten smoking ordinance, the "Second Hand Smoke Control Code."
The Assembly held over the proposed ordinance in favor of more discussion at the next Assembly work session.
The ordinance was rewritten by city attorney John Hartle at the request of the Assembly as a way to close loopholes allowing some private clubs to escape enforcement.
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