Smoking Ban
By Jolyn Thomas
November 26, 2004
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Pocatello -? A Republican Senator from Rexburg named Brent Hill wants to close a loophole… that allows customers to smoke in some restaurants.
Earlier this year, smoking was banned in all public places except bars,bowling alleys, and private clubs.
As a result a cafe in Pocatello called Poppa Pauls turned itself into a private club to invite its smoking customers back.
This is? the loophole? Hill is fighting.
” I find it terrifying that an elected official would go to extreme mesuares to take our societies basic right to choose” Says Kim Taylor Poppa Pauls
Elected officals say theybanned smoking in public area to preserve public health.
But Poppa Pauls owner says banning? smoking in her cafe could lead public officials to ban other basic rights.
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ID: Local eateries become private. NAMPA — Three Canyon County restaurants have a message for smokers: Join our club.
ID: Business woman gets creative to win back customers. With her business emptying before her eyes, Kim discovered she could turn her cafe into a private club; allowing her customers to smoke after paying a membership fee.
