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• Big Island council overrides veto on sweeping smoking ban 

Jump to full article: AP, 2008-04-23

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It's now against the law to smoke in all county parks and beaches on the Big Island.

The smoking ban is also in effect at other outdoor recreation areas, such as the municipal golf course, rodeo arenas and Hilo Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

A measure banning smoking was vetoed by Mayor Harry Kim earlier this month.

But the Hawaii County Council voted 7-2 last night to override the veto.

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