In a recent news story about the possibility of a statewide smoking ban, Jim Doyle acknowledges the validity of the chief complaint cited by those opposing the ban. It hurts business.
I continue to believe the localized smoking ban was the wrong step for Shorewood to take, but I am encouraged to see that the state is finally stepping up to the plate. We need a level playing field-- preferably, a smoke free level playing field.
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Governor Doyle Wants Smoking Ban Passed Quickly
WKBT La Cross, 5/31/07...
When smoking bans are proposed in a city, the main complaint from businesses is that they will lose customers to nearby towns. "There's no doubt that those taverns on a city line suffer significantly, the way were going about this right now I think they have a very legitimate complaint," says Governor Jim Doyle. Doyle was in La Crosse Thursday to tell business owners it's time a state wide ban is passed.
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