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  • July 1 Smoking Ban In Madison (WI): No Exceptions

    06/23/2005 10:38:14 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 8 replies · 1,941+ views
    WISC TV Channel 3000 ^ | June 21, 2005 | Staff Writer
    MADISON, Wis. -- Madison's smoking ban goes into effect July 1. The city council ruled Tuesday night there will be no exceptions for cigar bars. New ads tout the ban by saying, "clearly a change is in the air." City officials unveiled the new ad campaign this week at the Nitty Gritty bar and restaurant, where the owner is one of the smoking ban's former opponents, Marsh Shapiro. Shapiro said there's no sense fighting an ordinance that's already on the books, and he wants to help make the transition as smooth as possible. "There are a lot of people that...