[cinFLA]

New York City: A study published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, reported that hotels and restaurants in New York City experienced increases in taxable sales revenue after the 1995 smokefree air act took effect. Furthermore, the sales at eating and drinking establishments in NYC went up as a percentage of both total sales in the city and total restaurant sales from New York State after the law was implemented. Researchers stated that, “Based on these data, it can be concluded that the smoke-free law did not harm the restaurant industry in New York City.” (Hyland, Cummings, and Nauenberg, “Analysis of Taxable Sales Receipts: Was New York City’s Smoke-Free Air Act Bad for Restaurant Business?” Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, January

[xrp]

Hey, you don't have to convince me about it. I'm a non-smoker and I patronize the establishments that are exclusively non-smoking restaurants. However, I do not think that I should force my choice upon a private business owner who believes that he/she can get better revenue with an environment that permits smoking. See how it works?

[Gabz]

The 1995 Act did not prohibit all smoking in all locations.

You, again, are only giving the facts you wish to give.