Fighting over smoking
For smokers and non-smokers alike, Ohio Issues 4 and 5 aren’t just about cigarettes—they also concern individual rights, the role of government, and local businesses.
"I think people ought to be allowed to smoke in public places and I’m not even a smoker," said Ron Grooms, 64, of West Chester Township. "Pretty soon, they’ll be taking all our rights away."
West Chester resident and smoker Jenny Budde, 46, also cited her belief in less government as part of her reasoning for voting "no" on Issue 5.
"I don’t want the government to say you can’t smoke anywhere but your private home," Budde said.
But Karen Reynolds, also of West Chester, said she just doesn’t like being exposed to smoke in public places.
"You go somewhere and it gets all over you," said Reynolds, 45.
For Joyce Long, 64, the argument that a smoking ban would hurt businesses doesn’t hold up.
The West Chester resident lives part-time in Florida, which has a statewide ban on smoking in workplaces.
"Everyone says business is even better," Long said.
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at 3:18 PM, November 08, 2006 
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at 3:55 AM, May 09, 2007 
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Post a Comment*As a none smoker, I had felt the smoking and none smoking areas were enough. Now that smokers will be band from indoor public places, will there be an area outdoors specifically for smokers? Or will they have to resort to standing at the curb by the street to smoke. I've been around enough of the self righteous, better than thou non-smokers to actually be embarrassed by their rude comments to smokers. It's a shame my right to a cell free zone isn't considered. How rude are these loud talkers that push their crass conversations onto others. I could go on and on but what's the point.
I am a bartender that has worked at the same westside bar for 27 years. Since the ban has been enforced,(may 10.)I have noticed a big change in the buisness where I work.(A huge drop.) The band is suppose to be in the interest of the empoyees.No 1 has asked me how I feel about working in a smoking environment.I choose to work in the bar, I knew there would be smoke.I don't understand the confusion,and how they say it was voted on,but they can change some rules,(private clubs, cigar bars,) If it is because of a safe place for employees,(no smoking,) how come I don't have a say?Who is gonna pay my bills? Cindy a non smoking westside bartender
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