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Proposed smoking ban protested by Clayton restaraunteurs 

Frank Schmitz owns Barcelona, which is smoker friendly. He was one of 20 restaurateurs that attended an invitation only meeting at Clayton City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

Schmitz is worried that imposing a mandatory smoking ban will hurt his Clayton business and others.

"My dining customers are very happy that they are in an area that doesn't get affected by smoke," Schmitz said. "And my smoking customers are very happy that they are allowed to be at the bar consuming and being able to smoke."

Schmitz says he has a special air filtration system in his restaurant that eliminates the smoke.

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