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Navajo lawmakers to debate monument, smoking bills 

Navajo lawmakers mull bills to seek control of national monument, ban smoking in public places
Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2009-10-19
Author: Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Writer

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) -- Navajo lawmakers will have a crowded agenda when they meet this week for their fall session, and many of the bills have been considered before.

Those include legislation to seek full control of Canyon de Chelly National Monument, to outlaw piracy, to ban the use of tobacco in public places . . .

During the same session, delegates failed to override a veto of a bill to ban smoking and chewing tobacco in public places on the reservation.

Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. rejected the measure because he feared it would inhibit gambling revenue.

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