The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce took a strong position against the smoking ban, says executive director Jeannette Wessel. "We are concerned about Dover Downs, but we’re just as concerned about the little taverns, bars, and restaurants. Once those businesses are gone, you are not going to get it back. I think they put the cart before the horse because no economic study had been done on this legislation."
Ms. Wessel is correct. The smaler places in Downtown Dover are having enough problems attracting folks downtown because of other problems - they know what is going to happen.