Smoking Ban Discussion Continues in Stone Mountain City
City council members and others once again shared various views on the subject at Monday's work session.
The smoking ordinance debate in the City of Stone Mountain burns on. Up for discussion again at Monday night's work session, this time council members and others talked about whether smoking should be prohibited at city parks and city events, such as the Blue Grassroots Festival and Movies on Main, bringing up the possible effect on children, people with allergies and asthma, and others. Councilwoman Nan Nash, who has consistently stated that she is against an overall smoking ban in the city, said she agrees with not allowing smoking in the town's parks. But she is opposed to having a complete ban at city events, saying it would have a negative affect on folks such as tourists who come to the city. Some didn't see eye-to-eye with that …
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Susan Leisure
3:12 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I think we would attract more visitors if we were able to promote that Stone Mountain Village is a smoke-free environment. Several studies have shown that smoking bans have little or no adverse affect on business. And the hikers, walkers, bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts who come to the park may be more willing to come into town to eat or shop, if they know they won't have to walk through … more ›