Jump to full article: Clinton (IA) Herald, 2008-04-25
Intro: CLINTON -- Local bar owners are joining with bar owners from across the state to file an injunction against the statewide smoking ban.
An injunction informational meeting hosted by the Clinton Organized Bar and Restaurant Association was held Thursday night at The Odeon in Lyons to explain how local bar owners can be proactive in fighting the smoking ban, which goes into effect July 1. The meeting was attended by bar owners from all over Iowa, some driving several hours to attend and show their support.
COBRA President Jon Van Roekel said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the objectives of pooling resources to form a central organization, raising money to hire the "best constitutional attorney" in the state to represent every Iowa bar owner by garnering at least $200 from each bar and file an injunction in time to stop the state from enforcing the smoking ban.
"I ask you, is $200 from your establishment worth your rights?" Van Roekel said.
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