Fwd: [JoeCherner-announce]Smokefree Ballot Results

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In a message dated 11/3/2004 3:16:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Joe writes:

There is mostly good news on smokefree ballot issues. In particular, voters

in Columbus (OH), the nation's 14th largest city, upheld the City Council's

smokefree workplace law passed earlier this year. Here are all of the

unofficial smokefree ballot results (wins are in red below)... Joe

 

 

 

Local Ballot Issues

Lincoln NE - Vote YES. On November 2nd, voters will determine the fate of a

proposed smokefree workplace law for ALL workers, including restaurant and bar

workers. The law was originally passed by the legislature, but tobacco

interests gathered signatures to challenge it and put it before the voters. (We

won

62% to 38%)

Copperas Cove TX - Vote YES. On November 2nd, voters will determine the fate

of a proposed smokefree workplace law for ALL workers, including restaurant

and bar workers. The law was originally passed by the legislature, but tobacco

interests gathered signatures to challenge it and put it before the voters.

(We won 61% to 39%)

Winooski VT - Vote YES. Voters are being asked to affirm the city council's

decision to make bars smokefree. Restaurants have been smokefree for many

years. (We won 64% to 36%)

Wauson OH- Vote YES. Wauseon's ballot initiative would provide a smokefree

workplace for most workers. Last year, the same initiative failed by 12 votes.

Hopefully, we can do better this year. (We won by 140 votes)

Columbus OH - Vote YES. On November 2nd, voters will determine the fate of a

proposed smokefree workplace law for ALL workers, including restaurant and

bar workers. The law was originally passed by the legislature, but tobacco

interests gathered signatures to challenge it and put it on the ballot. (We won

55% to 45%)

Toledo OH - Vote NO. Tobacco interests are trying to repeal Toledo's

smokefree workplace law passed in 2003. Vote NO to keep Toledo's current

smokefree

workplace law. (We lost 49% to 51%)

Wausau WI - Vote YES. Wausau voters will vote on an advisory referendum

that would make restaurants smokefree. The legislature will likely codify the

results with a law. (We won 58% to 42%)

Duluth MN - Vote YES. The smokefree workplace referendum approved by council

members on September 16 would give all workers a safe, healthy smokefree

workplace. Restaurants are currently smokefree. So the referendum is mostly

about

bars and nightclubs. Tobacco smoke is not just toxic in restaurants. It's

toxic in all workplaces. (We lost 46% to 54%)

Fargo ND - Voters in Fargo will have three smokefree workplace proposals to

vote on when they go to the polls on November 2nd.

The first option is for smokefree workplace legislation except for workers in

restaurants and bars.

The second option is for smokefree workplace legislation except for workers

in businesses that ban customers less than 21 years of age.

The third option is for smokefree workplace legislation for ALL workers. (We

won 55% to 45%)

West Fargo ND - Voters in West Fargo will have two smokefree workplace voting

options when they go to the polls on November 2nd.

The first option is for smokefree workplace legislation except for workers in

businesses that ban customers less than 21 years of age.

The second option is for smokefree workplace legislation for ALL workers.

(We won 58% to 42%)

State Ballot Issues (Cigarette Excise Tax) (We won all)

Colorado - Amendment 35 - Vote YES. Tobacco Tax Increase for Health-Related

Purposes. The amendment would raise the cigarette tax by 64 cents per pack up

to 84 cents per pack beginning 1/1/05. Colorado's cigarette tax is currently

one of the lowest in the nation. (We won 53% to 47%)

Montana - Initiative 149 - Vote YES. The 2004 Healthy Kids, Healthy Montana

Tobacco Tax Increase Act. The initiative would raise the cigarette tax by $1

per pack up to $1.70 per pack. (We won 63% to 37%)

Oklahoma - Question 713 - Vote YES. The tobacco Tax Health Initiative would

raise Oklahoma's cigarette tax by 55 cents per pack. (We won 61% to 39%)

To win smokefree air where YOU live, go to http://www.smokefree.net/alerts.php

 

Joseph W. Cherner

" Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the

world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. " Margaret Mead

 

 

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