Smoking Ban to Remain Across Municipality

Exemption for private clubs shot down by assembly

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By Alexis Fernandez

Story Created: May 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM AKDT

Story Updated: May 23, 2012 at 8:29 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - The smoking ban in all bars and restaurants in the municipality will remain.

Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly voted 8 to 3 to deny an exemption that would have allowed the Eagles’ Club in Peters Creek to smoke inside their facility.

Assembly member Bill Starr presented the proposal that would have allowed the private veterans’ club to get an exemption, but residents around the community came out to protest.

Most of them talked about the dangers of secondhand smoke.

For one business owner it was about being fair.

He said allowing private clubs to smoke inside again is a direct target on his business.

“I feel like they should respect the same rules. I've already had customers at my establishment say, ‘well, gee, if that happens I’ll go drink down the road, join the membership,’” said Daniel Gates, owner of the Birchwood Saloon.

The ordinance would have included 19 other clubs and nonprofits that were five years and older.
 

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Bureaucrat said on Wednesday, May 23 at 9:29 AM

ATTENTION ALL SUPPORTERS OF THE LAW BANNING SMOKING AT PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES: It has come to our attention that a majority of you have still not reported to recieve your ear tag and have not been dipped and deloused. You are ordered to appear at the Municipal Health Clinic immediately to receive these and other appropriate services as you are incapable of taking care of yourselves.

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Anonymous said on Wednesday, May 23 at 9:40 AM

When are we going to ban BigMac's or Mcdonalds all together,it's no worse than smoking.

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Great said on Thursday, May 24 at 12:50 AM

Nice to have the ASSembly control us like sheep.

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