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Jump to full article: Yale Daily News, 2009-09-28
Author: Alon Harish Contributing Reporter
Intro: Despite a legislative snag last week, sidewalks around the Hospital of St. Raphael, located on Chapel Street near Orchard Street, will in all likelihood become smoke-free in the coming weeks.
At the Board of Aldermen meeting last Monday night, the board shelved a proposal to ban smoking on the sidewalks surrounding the hospital. Ward 23 Alderman Yusuf Shah, whose ward includes St. Raphael’s, attempted to fast-track the ban through a process known as unanimous consent, but Ward 1 Alderwoman Rachel Plattus ’09 and Ward 9 Alderman Roland Lemar voiced objections, arguing that the ban should not go into effect before residents of the neighborhood have a chance to voice potential concerns.
A public hearing on the measure is scheduled for Oct. 6, although city officials said the ban is sure to pass without much opposition.
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