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EDITORIAL: Ban smoking in city buildings 

When it comes to following rules, laws and guidelines, consistency in enforcement should be the order of the day. . . .

It is incongruous for some city workers to be able to smoke in their workplace while others cannot, with the difference based solely on what building they work in. When council members asked Riesberg how city employees would react to a possible smoking ban, he told them, "Some would like to see all city campuses go smoke-free; some would like to smoke while they are sitting at their desks."

The City Council will have the final say in this matter. We encourage them to enact smoking bans inside all city government buildings. It provides consistency for city workers, and a healthier environment for everyone who frequents the places where our tax dollars are put to use.

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