NewsNovember 17, 2011
Smoking ban to go to Hannibal voters
HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) -- A proposal to ban indoor smoking in public places in Hannibal will go to voters in April. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports that the city council voted 5-2 Tuesday to place the smoking ban on the ballot. Councilman Richard Draper, who is also a physician, says the proposal promotes public health against the threat of second-hand smoke. But Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Knickerbocker opposed the measure, saying the ban would infringe on the property rights of individuals...
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HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) -- A proposal to ban indoor smoking in public places in Hannibal will go to voters in April.
The Hannibal Courier-Post reports that the city council voted 5-2 Tuesday to place the smoking ban on the ballot.
Councilman Richard Draper, who is also a physician, says the proposal promotes public health against the threat of second-hand smoke. But Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Knickerbocker opposed the measure, saying the ban would infringe on the property rights of individuals.
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Several Missouri communities have instituted smoking bans in recent years, including St. Louis, O'Fallon and Kirksville.
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Information from: Hannibal Courier-Post, http://www.hannibal.net
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