[Hodar]

There has been some radio play here in Austin about this. One of the proponents of this, have been band members. The bands that play in "The Music Capitol of the World" (no, I'm not making this up; this is the title that Austin has claimed) say that they have no choice but to perform in bars and dancehalls. That is now their work venue; just like bartenders and waitresses. They work there, and have no choice but to work there. Thus, when smokers chose to smoke inside, they are involuntarily subjected to the 2nd hand smoke.

To ask them to simply work elsewhere, would be the same thing as asking cubicle dwellers to find work elsewhere because of a smoker.

I'm an ex-smoker; and am not fond of smelling cigarettes or cigars. I can see the argument for property rights, and the owner making the decision. However, the workers should have a voice in what they are forced to endure.

[Just another Joe]

However, the workers should have a voice in what they are forced to endure.

Here we go again.
A restaurant owner hires a hindu waiter. The waiter doesn't like having to serve beef to the patrons.
The owner should have to stop serving beef?

Saying that the employees should have a say in what the owner offers their patrons is totally wrong, IMO.

[Gabz]

They work there, and have no choice but to work there. Thus, when smokers chose to smoke inside, they are involuntarily subjected to the 2nd hand smoke.

That may be true in "RIGHT TO WORK" states, not everywhere. If the establishment permitted smoking prior to them taking a job there, they are not forced to work there, they made that choice.

I can see the argument for property rights, and the owner making the decision. However, the workers should have a voice in what they are forced to endure.

And what about the staff that smokes? Their choice to work in a smoking-permitted establishment has now been removed? Shouldn't they have a say?

[walden]

Well, the musicians might discover that a lot of people would rather just stay home than go out to the bars and clubs to listen to the music and be unable to smoke. If so, eventually there will be fewer bars and clubs, thereby requiring fewer musicians. So it goes.

I can tell you, when smoking was banned from malls here in Houston, I found that I didn't need to spend nearly as much time (or money) there.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Just a minor correction, but the title that Austin claims is "LIVE Music Capital of the World", referring to the number of venues for live music that are here.