Which Way, L.A.?
Bars, Bans & Business
No smoking in bars is a drag, and the tobacco deal is losing its puff. Just weeks after it went into effect, the State assembly has voted to lift the ban on smoking in bars. And Congress wants to scale back the tobacco settlement. Is smoking a social habit we can't kick? Are the bar bans bad for business? Or, are the vested interests just too big to take on?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readGary Auxier: Senior Vice President with the National Smokers AllianceMark Burgat: Director of Public Affairs, American Heart Association (Western States and Greater Los Angeles affiliate); the ASA lobbied for the ban on smoking in bars William Wagner: Bartender, Daytime Manager at The Formosa bar on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Lou Moench: Owner of Father's Office on Montana Avenue, a smoke-free bar for almost seven years; advocate of the smoke-free workplace law Sean MacPherson: Owner, Bar Marmont; Swingers; Jones; El Carmen; Good Luck Bar Mick Farren: Writer and Musician; lifelong smoking and drinking addict Salaam Al Marayati: Director of Muslim Public Affairs Council
topic: OCAL RESPONSE TO IRAQ
