Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-03-01 Thread Judy Berlin
I thought I had seen on t.v. that if businesses can show financial hardship they can get a waiver. i wonder how many people will go to the county for drink & smoke. judy On Feb 26, 2007, at 10:18 PM, Emil Volcheck wrote: > Hello, neighbors, > > The Sun is reporting that the City Cou

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread WeinsteinM
Going out in recent years at bars in Massachusetts and New York CIty was a far more pleasant experience without the smoke. It's great that Baltimore has finally caught on. But that is disapppointing about Jack. Did he give any reason for his vote? -Matthew In a message dated 2/27/07 10:5

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Dale Ghent
On Feb 27, 2007, at 11:03 PM, Mariann Millard wrote: > Ditto for our experience last Friday in checking out Dizzy > Issie's (sp?) for the first time. Fastest "in and out" of a > place for Jeff and me due to the smoke--had to be a record. > Mariann Wait until you all figure out what you're breath

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Mariann Millard
Ditto for our experience last Friday in checking out Dizzy Issie's (sp?) for the first time. Fastest "in and out" of a place for Jeff and me due to the smoke--had to be a record. Mariann > Linda, > > Kathleen and I went to The Haven for an event for Mary > and we rather enjoyed it, but the smoke

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Emil Volcheck
Linda, Kathleen and I went to The Haven for an event for Mary and we rather enjoyed it, but the smoke was just awful. It seemed there was more smoke the later it got. I think we would go back if there were not smoke. One time my parents and sister visited us, and we thought we'd take them duckpi

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Stephen J Gewirtz
I'm also pleased. Although I do not go to bars often, when I have gone, the smoke has not made it the most pleasant experience. And when I think about someone like Dana Reeve who never smoked but who nonetheless died of lung cancer, I cannot ignore the dangers of second hand smoke to people l

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Linda Forlifer
I am so pleased! Now my son (who runs the sound at the Ottobar) will be able to work without injuring his health. And I, who have developed an allergy to cigarette smoke, will be able to enjoy, once again, going out for happy hour or to hear good live music at places like the Haven. I'm looking

[Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-26 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, The Sun is reporting that the City Council approved the smoking ban by a vote of 9-2 today, and the Mayor Dixon says she will sign it. The measure would take effect January 1, 2008. Hurray! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___