Smoking ban passed in the Senate!

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by LiLShorty4lyfe

Funny, I never even thought about that issue. Smoking has been banned here in FL for years. Guess I took it for granted. Nice that it'll happen before we move. I dont believe in subjecting children to smoke inhalation. My daughters health comes before having a nice dinner out. Hope it gets passed.

Shouldn't be a problem. Many restaurants across the state are already smoke-free by choice.

[Mvn2nc]

I to am from Calif. and could not agree more, easy transition.Business's swear they would go under and not survive. Could not be further from the truth it did not afect business's in the least and we non smokers could enjoy some fresh clean air!

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

When they banned smoking years ago in CA, smokers vowed not to go out anymore, bar owners were mad. 2 or 3 months later everyone got over it and went on their happy way.

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by DNaomi

I have to say I'm surprised that this is happening in Charlotte. When I was in Chicago and the smoking bans started, I was surprised at all, but people here seem a lot less okay with government intervention.

That USED to be true. Our demographics in Charlotte have changed, sadly.