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Jump to full article: New York Times, 2008-12-28
Author: Christopher Buckley
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The 2003 public-area smoking ban will be lifted in order to promote early urban mortality.
This sure-to-be-controversial move, which sources say will be announced early in the new year by the City Council, is expected to bring about "significant" savings to the city budget in the area of extended elderly care. Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who reportedly clashed with Mr. Bloomberg over his intention to serve as mayor until 2048, is said to be exerting "fierce" pressure upon the mayor to personally launch a "Light Up, New York!" campaign.
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