Lindsay Horvath why would you vote against a ban that will only improve everyone's health. I used to work at a night club here in West Hollywood in the 90's for 4 years. I did not smoke, but I have since been diagnosed with asthma due to my exposure to second hand smoke. If on a beautiful day I want to dine outside why should I then be subjected to cigarette smoke? I don't smoke and now I cough and cough anytime I am close to smoke.
Someone elses bad habit should not put my health in jeopardy. If someone wants to smoke then do it in your own home, or your car. It is their bad habit, let them ruin their own health and not subject others. I don't see you lifting laws to active alcoholics who want to drink all night, why not keep the bars open 24/7 then? At some point government does have a responsibility to look out for the health and concerns for us non smokers. It is not a given right that smokers should feel that can impose their toxins and poisons on people for wanting "fresh air". I am sure people hated a law to wear helmets on motorcycles, wasn't that for their health and safety? I am sure the reason for speed limits was for our health and safety, yet when it comes to smoking why do people feel government should not have a say. I buried a good friend at the age of 47, and yes she smoked. I begged her to quit, but she continued, yet she never smoked around me, because she knew how it affected my lungs. Unfortunately she is gone due to smoking!!