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[Alabama] City Council rejects attempt to alter Mobile's new anti-smoking ordinance

Just in time for Halloween, Mobile has a brand-new Frankenstein’s monster: An anti-smoking ordinance that has its Mobile City Council creators hanging on it still trying to cut and stitch as it takes its first lumbering steps.
Birmingham (AL) News
added Oct 2, 2012 16:45
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[Alabama] Bessemer public hearing on smoking ban set for Monday

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Bessemer City Hall at 1800 Third Ave. North. Bessemer business owners said they have petitions signed by at least 1,500 people who oppose the city's new smoking ban, which passed in August on a 5-0 vote. The ban wa
Birmingham (AL) News
added Oct 1, 2012 01:46
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[Alabama] LETTER: Amendment would make things worse

He should feel free to call me Anytime, and I will give him a refresher course in freedom. The course he is headed on is only going to make a bad situation worse. MICHAEL MASTRO
Mobile (AL) Press-Register
added Sep 30, 2012 13:31
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[Alabama] Banning Smoking Before Bayfest

Could Mobile's new smoking ordinance keep smokers away from Bayfest? The new law takes effect October 1st and bans smoking not only in restaurants but also in public parks and on sidewalks in the Downtown Mobile Business Improvement District. All of Bayf
WPMI-TV NBC 15 (Mobile, AL)
added Sep 26, 2012 12:12
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[Alabama] Proposed smoking ban for bars delayed in Mobile

A proposed amendment to the city's new smoking ordinance that would abolish smoking in bars won't be discussed by the City Council for another week.
Mobile (AL) Press-Register
added Sep 25, 2012 12:02
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[Alabama] Pelham businessman pleads guilty in $806,466 tobacco tax evasion case

The owner of a Pelham-based wholesale food distribution company pleaded guilty today to a charge that he failed to pay $806,466 in state tobacco taxes, according to a statement issued by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and Revenue Commissioner Ju
Birmingham (AL) News
added Sep 12, 2012 09:53
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[Alabama] EDITORIAL: Bessemer workers, residents can breathe easy

Tonight, the city of Bessemer joins the growing chorus of Alabama cities to recognize that secondhand smoke is a public health problem threatening the well being of its workers and residents.
WIAT TV-42 CBS ( Birmingham, AL)
added Aug 24, 2012 05:41
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[Alabama] Mobile City Council approves far-reaching smoking ban that excludes bars (Update)

The Mobile City Council today unanimously approved a ban on smoking in most public places -- including restaurants while excluding bars -- after weeks of debate
Mobile (AL) Press-Register
added Aug 22, 2012 14:03
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[Alabama] Mobile bars excluded from smoking ban passed by council

Bars in Mobile will be excluded from a ban on smoking in public places that was unanimously approved by the Mobile City Council on Tuesday.
Birmingham (AL) Business Journal
added Aug 22, 2012 14:01
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[Alabama] City council unanimously passes smoking ban

Mobile City Council members unanimously pass a smoking ordinance. Some business owners worry how it will impact their business and who will enforce the ordinance.
WALA FOX10 (Pensacola, FL, Mobile, AL)
added Aug 21, 2012 21:08
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