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[Georgia] Alex Wan's smoking ban puffs closer to reality

Hippie Kool-Aid drinker and chief gay on the Atlanta City Council Alex Wan and his effort to snuff out smoking in Atlanta parks is moving with such speed through city government you might just need a cigarette to calm your nerves as it zooms by.
Project Q Atlanta (blog)
added Jul 11, 2012 15:53
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[Georgia] Committee sends smoking ban to Atlanta's City Council

A ban on smoking in Atlanta parks -- a wide-ranging prohibition that would cover playgrounds, athletic fields, aquatic areas, tennis courts, golf courses, walking trails and playgrounds -- came closer to reality on Tuesday.
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added Jul 11, 2012 06:21
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[Georgia] Norcross repeals city wide smoking ban

The ban was supposed to go into effect Monday and it wasn't just tobacco either - dip and chew was also to be banned. But instead the council voted unanimously to rescind the entire ordinance.
WGCL-TV CBS 46 (Atlanta, GA)
added Jul 3, 2012 13:42
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[Georgia] Norcross leaders repeal tobacco-free facilities ordinance

City council members voted unanimously Monday to repeal an unpopular ordinance that banned tobacco use in Norcross. The ordinance, originally proposed by councilman Ross Kaul as the result of resident complaints about secondhand smoke, was passed in May
Gwinnett (GA) Daily Post
added Jul 3, 2012 13:27
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[Georgia] Atlantic Station 'bans' smoking

Last weekend, Atlantic Station posed a question on its Facebook page: should smoking be banned at the outdoor shopping/living/dining (and Creative Loafing office-having) district? Last time I checked, the feedback was mixed
Creative Loafing
added Jun 10, 2012 02:14
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[Georgia] AUDIO: Atlantic Station Bans Smoking in Common Areas

The decision to ban smoking on the property’s sidewalks, green space and parking garage comes after Atlantic Station owners recently posed the question to customers on its Facebook page. David
WABE 90.1 FM - Public Broadcasting Atlanta
added Jun 10, 2012 02:10
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[Georgia] Atlantic Station bans smoking

Midtown Atlanta's Atlantic Station district has decided to ban smoking on its property, according to an announcement on its Facebook page. "How do you feel about this? Based on your feedback, we've decided to ban smoking," the post said.
WSB-TV, Channel 2 (Atlanta, GA)
added Jun 10, 2012 02:10
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[Georgia] RJ Reynolds, Others Socked With Age Discrimination Suit ($$)

Reynolds Tobacco Co. on Wednesday was hit with a collective action from a Georgia man who says the company — helped by CareerBuilder LLC and recruiter Pinstripe Inc. — purposely avoided hiring older job applicants for regional sales positions.
Law360
added Jun 8, 2012 17:34
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[Georgia] Ban on public smoking takes effect in Birmingham

The ordinance prohibits smoking in virtually all public places, including bars. . . . and also restricts smoking outside of businesses.
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 4, 2012 12:49
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[Georgia] Atlantic Station tests the waters on smoking ban

A weekend post on Atlantic Station's Facebook page says the area is considering a ban on smoking, but wants to first gauge public opinion
WXIA TV NBC 11 (Atlanta, GA)
added Jun 4, 2012 11:28
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