Comments on: Smoking in bars & restaurants

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:10:59 +0000

Tony, she recruited me when both our kids were performing in an All-State music thing in Eden or Chapel Hill (I don’t remember, just recall that it was COLD outside). Resa has always been an advocate of good things. JW, we used to be a very classy city.

By: jw

jw — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:57:23 +0000

I worked at the polls during that referendum. Working the other side of the issue were Lorrilard employees.

They were most kind and gracious even in the face of a highly emotional issue. They were quite a class act.

By: Tony Wilkins

Tony Wilkins — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:58:07 +0000

No, I’m still standing Sue the Tech Guru.
But this might make you sit down.
Did you realize the smoking ordinance you mention above was 1989? 20 years ago. A small group called Greensboro To Alleviate Smoking Pollution advocated for non-smoking sections in restaurants. 20 years ago. Wow.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:38:07 +0000

I signed the first anti-smoking ordinance in GSO at the behest of former Congressional candidate Dr. Teresa Sue Bratton. I don’t think people need to smoke in public places HOWEVER I think large places, like airports, could make a behind-security place for smokers because to do otherwise is, IMO, promoting some of the craziness we see re: flying. It’s stressful enough without having to walk OUT of security (and 3 miles) to relieve stress; pre-boarding is not the time to address the issue of smoking.

I hope I didn’t force you to sit down from that lovely SO, Tony.

By: Tony Wilkins

Tony Wilkins — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:12:26 +0000

{{{standing ovation for Sue}}}