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Jump to full article: Pasadena (CA) Star-News, 2008-05-06
Author: Fred Ortega, Staff Writer
Intro: The City Council took the first step Monday in enacting some of the toughest anti-smoking regulations in the San Gabriel Valley.
If ultimately approved, the new rules would prohibit smoking in outdoor shopping and dining areas, in ATM and movie ticket lines, within 20 feet of building entrances and at outdoor events including the Rose Parade.
The council's vote Monday instructed the City Attorney's Office to draft the new ordinance, a process that typically takes about a month, said Pasadena Health Director Takashi Wada. The council would then vote to approve the new statute, which would take effect about 30 days later.
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