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Early Voting for Smoking Ban 

The smoking ban may be getting another chance in Amarillo. The ban did not pass back in 2005 and now people have signed a petition to get it back on the ballot. The ban would not allow smoking in any public places like restaurants and bars. Many say its a right that's being taken away, others feel they shouldn't have to sacrifice their health. Restaurant and bar Beef O' Brady's has chosen to be non-smoking, they say its for their employees. But many still say smoking in a bar is part of the experience and that small businesses will lose money. Some even feel it shouldn't be up to a vote, but to the owner.

Early voting starts tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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