Some DEFY Pueblo Smoking Ban(CO)

KOAA News ^ | 01/01/03 | KOAA News

[Mark]

Some defy Pueblo smoking ban

Pueblo's new smoking ban went into Wednesday. Some welcomed it, some complained about it, some defied it.

At the Do Drop Inn, the ashtrays were safely tucked away under the counter. But the talk continues. "I think if they quit smoking in bars," says Melva Quillen, "it'll hurt the bar business, is what I think." Another customer, Thomas Lacey, sees it the other way. "I enjoy coming in and not having to deal with it."

At the Eagle Bar downtown, a couple of customers openly defied the smoking ban, using empty beer bottles as as trays. "I tell you what," said Bob Gacnik just before lighting up, "there's other things that I think the City Council ought to be more concerned about as a problem."

"We have our smoking signs up and all that, but there are a few people smoking and all that," admitted bartender Ernie Tagle. "We tell 'em they can't smoke anymore. You know what I'm saying. We are telling them 'you aren't allowed to smoke.'"

While there were no petitions at the Eagle Bar, a group of bar operators is circulating a petition in hopes of stopping enforcement of the smoking ban. They have until the middle of next week to turn in about 3,000 signatures.

Updated: 1/1/2003 5:18:35 PM

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[Mark]

"We are telling them 'you aren't allowed to smoke.'"

Oh come now! Are you saying that you don't have a gun behind the bar? I don't mean to kill them, but maybe just a shot to the kneecap.

[BenLurkin]

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[SheLion]

Ban Opponents on Recall Warpath (Smoking Ban - Pueblo, CO)

Thanks for the ping!!

[Gabz]

We are telling them 'you aren't allowed to smoke.'

I know a number of places doing the exact same thing here in Delaware!!!!

Legislature goes back into session in 2 weeks - It is going to be VERRRRY interesting in Dover this month!!!!!

[Great Dane]

Oh come now! Are you saying that you don't have a gun behind the bar? I don't mean to kill them, but maybe just a shot to the kneecap.

Are we talking smokers.......... or enforcers. :-}

[Mark]

Bartenders to enforce the smoking ban.(/all seriousness to the side)

[Great Dane]

In Ottawa they also expect the staff to enforce, even if police officers are there...... they just stand back and wait for the staff to do 'their' dirty work.

[Mark]

I would love to be on a civil jury in a suit against the nico nazis.

[Copperhead61]

I hate smoking but it's a personal choice. As long as nobody blows smoke in my face they can light up whenever they want. Flick those Bics and more power to ya!!!

[Gabz]

Thanks for your attitude!!!!!

[Max McGarrity]

Anyone want to support the freedom fighters in Pueblo? Even a letter to let them know they're standing up for all of us and we appreciate it would be a good thing.

Don Gray
Gray's Coors Tavern
Puebloans for Common Sense in Government
515 W 4th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 544-0455

[Gabz]

Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!

[SheLion]

Anyone want to support the freedom fighters in Pueblo? Even a letter to let them know they're standing up for all of us and we appreciate it would be a good thing.

Thanks for the address, Max. We could send some print-outs as well!!!