Updates matching "Smoke-free"

Last night, Boise's City Council passed unanimously a comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes all restaurants, bars and other workplaces.ξ This law will go into effect on January 2, 2012.ξ Way to go Smokefree Boise!

Today, the Alexandria City Council passed a comprehensive smoke-free law, the first of its kind in the State of Louisiana.ξ Effective January 2, 2012, 100% of bars, restaurants and other businesses in the City of Alexandria will be smoke-free.ξ Congratulations, Alexandria, LA!

During a special election on August 25, the citizens of Skagway passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that covers all workplaces including bars and clubs.ξ Due to the strong state-wide collaborative effort and the inspirational diligence of a group of Skagway volunteers, the citizens of Skagway passed theξlaw, whichξis effective immediately

On July 12,ξWest Virginia'sξPendleton County Board of Healthξapprovedξ4-1 to remove the bar and gaming exemptions from their 2002 Clean Indoor Air regulation.ξ This makes their law comprehensive, with all restaurants, bars and workplaces being smoke-free.ξ This will take effect on October 10.ξ Congratulations, Pendleton County, WV!

On July 11, the Fultondale City Council passed a 100% comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes bars, restaurants and workplaces.ξ The new law will take effect on September 1.ξ Mayor Jim Lowery introduced the ordinance, citing the Alabama Legislature's failure to "address the hazards of secondhand smoke."ξ Great job, Fultondale!

ACS CAN in Alaska won a Supreme Court case on Friday, July 1 regarding smoking in private clubs in Juneau, AK. The court holds that the smoking ban in private clubs does not violate the First AmendmentŠ—Ès right of association or the Alaska ConstitutionŠ—Ès right of privacy. Congratulations, Alaska!

On June 6, the Delaware County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a comprehensive smoke-free workplace ordinance. Testimony was given by many members of the health community, including Michael Kelley, a lung cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network member that worked for years in smoke filled car assembly

On the evening of Monday, May 23, the Nome City Council voted 4-1 for a comprehensive smoke-freeξordinance which includes workplaces, restaurants, bars and hotel and motel rooms. The result of the coordinated campaign's efforts is the strongest ordinance yet passed in Alaska. The ordinance goes into effect on September 23.