Cigar Lover Lobbies for Smoking in Arizona Restaurants
December 21st, 2005
From Howard Fischer at Capitol Media Services:
A self-proclaimed cigar aficionado is launching an initiative drive to help preserve his ability and that of other smokers to light up in restaurants and bars.
The measure would let business owners decide whether their establishments have to be smoke free. But those who choose to permit customers to indulge who have to post a “conspicuous sign” that smoking is allowed inside.
These businesses also would have to tell would-be employees that smoking is allowed, permitting them to decide if they want to work their anyway.
But Eric Ulis, who created the “Arizona Cigar Lobby” of tobacco shops, said Tuesday that nothing in his measure would prohibit cities from enacting their own tougher ordinances.
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