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[North Carolina] Smoking bans likely to stay on the books

legislative attempt to overturn outdoor smoking bans in cities, on beaches and on community college campuses has stalled in the Senate and appears unlikely to make the cut as lawmakers scramble to meet their "crossover" deadline. Crossover is the self-i
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
added May 16, 2013 14:43
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[Pennsylvania] Collier snuffs out tobacco in all recreational areas

Collier's Board of Commissioners plans to snuff out smoking in township parks. The board adopted a resolution on May 8 requiring that recreational areas be tobacco-free.
Pittsburgh (PA) Tribune-Review
added May 16, 2013 14:17
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[North Carolina] Lawmakers split over bill to overturn outdoor smoking bans

Health advocates say an N.C. Senate bill would repeal hundreds of local and community college rules restricting smoking outdoors. The Senate Environment Committee approved a bill Tuesday that would prohibit local governments and community colleges from e
AP - Associated Press
added May 16, 2013 03:24
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[North Carolina] Bill would ban outdoor smoking bans

Legislation being considered in the North Carolina Senate would state that no local ordinance on outdoor smoking could be more restrictive than state law. Because current state law places no restrictions on smoking outdoors, local laws approved or consid
Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
added May 15, 2013 19:51
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[Kansas] City considers smoke-free parks

The city’s Parks and Recreation Board recommended the move, citing the dangers of second-hand smoke exposure. Currently, smoking is allowed in all parks and at least 20 feet from entrances to the community center.
Basehor Sentinel (Bonner Springs, KS)
added May 15, 2013 18:38
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[California] Glendale considers clamping down further on smoking

The City Council on Tuesday moved to ban smoking in all new apartment and condominium units, give individuals the right to sue others who break smoking rules and increase the distance between smokers and non-smokers in outdoor dining areas.
Glendale (CA) News-Press
added May 15, 2013 13:59
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DC Park Users: Ban Smoking in all Parks in the District of Columbia

Petition by Green Spaces for DC Parks should be a places that residents can enjoy free of health concerns. Secondhand smoke has been proved to contribute to health issues, including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and cancer in our children and adul
Change.org
added May 14, 2013 13:31
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[District of Columbia] "PROHIBITION OF SMOKING NEAR PLAYGROUND ACT OF 2013".

Council of the District of Columbia
added May 14, 2013 13:20
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[District of Columbia] DC Council Considers Smoking Ban Near Playgrounds

The D.C. Council held a hearing Monday to explore new bans on public smoking aimed to keep sin stick smoke away from kids. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward2) proposed a bill to ban smoking within 25 feet of a playground, while Councilmembers Vincent Ora
DCist (dc)
added May 14, 2013 13:15
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[California] JACKSON: Seven Rules For Smoking at Shows

We thought it might be high time to remind smokers of the etiquettes of smoking at gigs. Yes it's one thing most rebels can't help doing when you put a drink and a band in front of us. As someone who smokes, I'm well aware of the many social pitfalls of
OC Weekly
added May 14, 2013 13:03
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