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The Associated Press
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Published: Wed, April 30, 2008 - 1:06 pm
that would ban smoking in most public places in the state,
including workplaces, restaurants and athletic events.
The bill passed the Senate 28-3 Wednesday and now goes to the
House. A similar statewide smoking ban was approved Wednesday
morning by the House Government Operations committee on a voice
vote.
The American Cancer Society says 26 states currently have some
sort of smoke-free statewide law.
The Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of
Mobile, who suffers from bronchitis and asthma and has been
fighting for a statewide smoking ban for more than 10 years. In the
House, the legislation is being pushed by equally passionate Rep.
Mary Sue McClurkin of Pelham, who has survived bouts with breast
and thyroid cancer.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Go Ms. Figures! Too bad we can’t make smokers roll up their car windows and sit in that crap at stop lights. ICK. You know it’s bad when the people behind you can tell what brand you smoke! SHAME SHAME SHAME on all you smokers.