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St. Louis-Area Voters Also Pick A New State House Member
Jump to full article: KTVI myfox St. Louis (MO), 2009-11-03
Author: FOX 2 Team Coverage FOX2now.com
Intro: It's the most controversial measure on the ballot, but the St. Louis County smoking ban initiative did not pull in many voters. Turnout was low at the polls for Tuesday's election. With 99% of the voted counted, 65% of people voted for the smoking ban in public places compared to 34% against. If it passes in the County, then it would also apply to the city of St. Louis because of a provision passed by the Board of Aldermen.
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The American Cancer Society released this statement Tuesday night:
While it's clear that Proposition N does not deliver smoke-free protections to all workers, voters in St. Louis County have overwhelmingly voiced their support for smoke-free indoor air. The passage of this measure confirms that smoke-free laws are uniformly popular with the vast majority of the public and brings critical momentum toward achieving meaningful health protection from secondhand smoke for all people who live and work in St. Louis County.
The focus now will be on delivering health protection from secondhand smoke for those workers who still do not have it - those in bars and casinos.
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