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Jump to full article: WSFA 12 (Montgomery, AL), 2009-11-10
Intro: To comply with the mandate passed in 2003, Jose's Cantina owner Jose Perez spent $50,000 to have it both ways; one side for smokers, the other side for non-smokers, both sections separated by a wall, complete with their own ventilation systems and bathrooms.
"It's not fair,' said Perez.
'Not fair' what the Prattville City Council might do. Change the current ordinance that would bar customers and employees younger than 19 years old from smoking in restaurants. Perez says he would have to immediately lay off 7 of his 19 workers if the proposal passes and that's not all. Perez estimates he'll lose about 40% of his business as well.
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