Jump to full article: NewsOK, 2009-10-27
Author: JOHN WILLIAMS
Intro: Edmond's Parks and Recreation Department is drafting an ordinance to ban smoking at sports fields and around children's play areas at parks.
The city of Norman made a decision to ban smoking at parks earlier this year.
Some argue that allowing smoking near children playing in our parks exposes them to secondhand smoke. A smoker might say fatty, sweet treats available at children's sporting events are doing just as much damage.
If approved, the ban would not restrict smoking in nonplay areas of Edmond parks.
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