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Jump to full article: 90.7 KWMU-FM (St. Louis, MO), 2009-10-30
Author: Rachel Lippmann (2009-10-30)
Intro: Aldermen on Friday also approved a bill banning smoking in most public places in the city. Casino gaming floors are exempt, and bars of 2000 square feet or less get a five-year reprieve. It would not take effect unless St. Louis County voters approve their version on Tuesday.
The county legislation completely exempts small bars, which concerned Alderman Stephen Gregali. He supports the bill's premise,he said, but not its content.
"If we close one business because of this poorly written bill, shame on us," he said. "We should really take those things into consideration. We are going to be at such an economic disadvantage with the county because of the differences in the bill."
The American Cancer Society, and the American Heart and Lung associations are opposed to both the city and county measures because of the exemptions.
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