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Petition locations released 

Supporters of a petition drive to overturn the smoking ban the Topeka City Council approved last month released a list Saturday of 14 businesses that have volunteered to make copies of the petition available for the public to sign. . . .

Trembley said the Boobie Trap will host a petition signing party from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday.

The petition drive comes after the Topeka City Council voted Sept. 30 to ban public smoking indoors and at places of employment. Exceptions are to be in retail tobacco stores; outdoor places of employment; locations the measure defines as "private places"; private residences, except when used as a child care, adult day care or health care facility; and no more than 20 percent of hotel or motel rooms that are available to be rented to guests. The ban will go into effect Dec. 4.

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