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Smoking ban discussed at forum 

Jump to full article: Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal, 2009-09-29
Author: Tim Hrenchir

Intro:

The Topeka City Council's second public hearing on a proposed smoking ban drew a standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people Monday evening.

The council in the forum at the city's Holliday Building heard comments from 50 speakers, including 37 supporters of the clean air ordinance and 13 people who oppose it in its current form.

Mayor Bill Bunten and all council members but Sylvia Ortiz attended the hearing, which lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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