Voters in Columbus, Austin Stand Up for Right to Breathe Smoke-Free Air
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WASHINGTON, May 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement of William V. Corr, executive director of the Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids:
Standing up for their right to breathe clean air, the citizens of Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas, in the past week have voted for comprehensive laws that require all workplaces, restaurants and bars to be smoke-free. These votes underscore the strong public support and growing momentum across the country for smoke- free laws that protect all workers and all customers from the proven dangers of secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke isn't just annoying, but a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease and other serious health hazards. All of us should be protected from these dangers regardless of where we work. It is time for every state and every community in the country to protect the public's right to breathe clean air.See the full content of this document
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Voters in Columbus, Austin Stand Up for Right to Breathe Smoke-Free Air
By a 56 to 44 margin, Columbus voters on May 3rd upheld the city's ordinance requiring all workplaces, including restaurants and bars, to be smoke-free, defeati...
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