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Jump to full article: cbs 5 (San Francisco, CA), 2009-10-22
Intro: Santa Cruz residents are no longer allowed to smoke outdoors in certain areas of the city under a new ban that took effect this week.
A new ordinance, approved by the City Council on Sept. 22, prohibits smoking on Pacific Avenue, Beach Street between the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Third Street, and West Cliff Drive.
"Research is showing that secondhand smoke is a serious health problem," Councilwoman Katherine Beiers said. "Many, many people from the community have asked for this over the years and finally we have the support to do this."
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