Jump to full article: Wichita (KS) Eagle, 2008-05-02
Author: BRENT D. WISTROM The Wichita Eagle
Intro: The American Lung Association today ramped up its opposition to the partial smoking ban Wichita City Council members will consider next week.
In a statement, the association said Wichita's "flawed" proposal "creates an uneven playing field for businesses, makes enforcement difficult and does not protect the health of all people in Wichita."
Meanwhile, Clean Air Wichita, which has pressed for a "comprehensive" smoking ban, also criticized the proposed ban, saying the group "does not want to settle for this watered-down ordinance."
Under Wichita's proposed ordinance, indoor smoking would be banned at any food service business that allows people under the age of 18 to enter.
But it won't affect non-food businesses. And it allows people to smoke in bars that post signs indicating they allow smoking, bar anyone under 18 from entering and pay a $250 annual license fee.
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