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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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Municipalities with Smokefree Park Laws (PDF)

This list includes those municipalities that specified that all city parks and/or specifically named city parks are smokefree. The list does not include those municipalities that have designated smoking areas in city parks, those that provide coverage
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)
added May 14, 2013 13:30
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[District of Columbia] Transportation and the Environment: B20-93 and B20-95

Bill 20-93, the Prohibition of Smoking Near Playground Act of 2013, would prohibit smoking within 25 feet of any playground. Bill 20-95, the Smoking Restriction Amendment Act of 2013, would also prohibit smoking within 25 feet of a playground and would
Council of the District of Columbia
added May 14, 2013 13:26
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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] D.C. Considers Banning Smoking Around Playgrounds

The D.C. Council heard testimony Monday supporting a new smoking ban within 25 feet of any city playground. It would be the first city legislation affecting smoking in places other than buildings and restaurants. Smoking already is banned in public build
NBCWashington.com
added May 14, 2013 13:18
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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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[North Carolina] Senate to take up bill loosening smoking laws

A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote. The bill heads to the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee Tuesday. The bill leaves in
Burlington (NC) Times-News
added May 14, 2013 12:50
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[California] Palo Alto City Council approve public park smoking ban

With a 7-1 vote, the council approved a ban that covers the city's 38 parks and open spaces. The ban ordinance also increases other no-smoking buffers in the city from 20 to 25 feet. Ultimately, the council majority felt the ban boiled down to protecting
KLIV 1590 (San Jose, CA)
added May 14, 2013 12:48
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