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Jump to full article: WIBW Channel 13 (Topeka, KS), 2009-10-18
Author: Reporter: Marques White
Intro: Organizers of the smoking petition are collecting signatures. On Sunday, they say they collected about 500 signatures. Organizers say about half of the people who have signed the petition are non-smokers.
The petition needs 5,744 signatures from people who are registered to vote in the city of Topeka. The petition must propose an alternate ordinance.
The Topeka City Council then has the option to adopt the ordinance or put it to public vote within 90 days.
The ordinance that passed, banning smoking in most public places including bars and restaurants, is scheduled to take effect December 4th.
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