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Old 03-21-2008, 08:14 AM
 
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I know that people have their rights yata, yata, yata, but is there any chance of an anti-smoking ordinance being passed in Mecklenburg. It seems that the county is sophisticated enough to pass such a thing. Even heavy smoking places like Florida, New York, Ireland, England, Scandanavia, have put a ban in place. Surely one is on the horizon? Any updates.
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Unlikely, it has to come at a state level and the tobacco companies lobby the politicans.
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:24 AM
 
Location: The 12th State
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City and county governments do not have the legal authority to pass such a ban without the approval of the state. However, privately owned businesses may ban or restrict the use of tobacco at their own discretion
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:38 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Bonefish Grill in Matthews is smoke free. I don't know of any others. Smoking in restaurants here was a little hard to adjust to. "no smoking" areas are a joke.
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Bonefish Grill in Matthews is smoke free. I don't know of any others. Smoking in restaurants here was a little hard to adjust to. "no smoking" areas are a joke.
So is the one in Fort Mill, also Red Robin.

Towne Tavern, Six Pence Pub Fort Mill etc.
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:43 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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IThought I should repost this.

it is a searchable list of smoke free facilities in Mecklenburg County.

http://mecklenburg.digitalhealthdepa...fm?smokefree#2 (broken link)
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Old 03-21-2008, 09:11 AM
 
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Carolina Wings in Ballantyne is smoke free.
I would love to see more bars ban it.
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:54 PM
 
Location: In the woods of Maine
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Hey Scotsman - maybe it's my PC, maybe it's your link, but it didn't work...
smoking is now banned in Maine public places - I LOVE it! That will be so hard to get used to in NC, I would be very interested in knowing what businesses will get my dining dollars in Charlotte!
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Old 03-21-2008, 08:58 PM
 
Location: Charlotte NC
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the link doesn't work for me either....
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Old 03-21-2008, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Cornelius
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Please continue the discussion as is so I don't have to interject why government should not be intervening, which will result in the thread being closed.
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