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Mayor Cockrel Goes To Lansing 

Detroit's interim Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. is in Lansing to meet with Governor Granholm and state lawmakers. . . .

Cockrel talked to both Democrats and Republicans about a variety of pending legislation, including a proposed workplace smoking ban. He said a ban should include an exemption for Detroit's three casinos.

"I do support a smoking ban, but I think it's got to be a realistic smoking ban,'' Cockrel said at a press conference between meetings with lawmakers.

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