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• Florence City Council votes down proposed smoking ban  

Jump to full article: SCNOW.com, 2009-11-09
Author: Patricia Burkett/News 13

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Florence City Council members have voted down an ordinance that would have imposed a smoking ban in most public places.

Voting against it curing Council's regular meeting Monday afternoon were councilmen Ed Robinson, Billy D. Williams, Bill Bradham and Steve Powers. Voting in favor of it were Mayor Stephen J. Wukela, Councilwoman Octavia Williams-Blake and Councilman Buddy Brand.

At least 12 city residents spoke about the ordinance before council members voted.

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