Smoking Ordinance Headed for the Ballot

Onward Austin gets its anti-smoking signatures

"...Some Austinites call smoking a personal freedom; others believe it violates their personal..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Anti-Smoking Ordinance Wins Federal Round

Judge tells bar owners they filed in the wrong court

"...local bar owners who oppose the new, more restrictive smoking ordinance scheduled to appear on the May 7 ballot...."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Smoking Ordinance Revisited

"...Here are some key points of Austin's smoking ordinance as it applies to bars and restaurants:..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature

New Smoking Ordinance Unfair to Restaurants That Feature Live Music

"...would like to talk to you about the impending smoking ordinance and its affect on our business. The current..."

June 1, 2004 Postmarks

That Damned Smoking Ordinance

"...down. Apparently they had been losing customers since the anti-smoking ordinance was imposed in June. That ordinance also drove..."

Nov. 8, 2004 Postmarks

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...A public health organization is working to amend Austin's smoking ordinance to restrict vaping anywhere smoking is forbidden and..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...of wisdom lends itself to the incendiary issue of smoking restrictions. The topic, a local flash point more than..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

No Smoking, Austin: 10 Years Later

Chronicle revisits smoking ban at bars, music venues

"...7, 2005, Austin citizens cast their ballots regarding an ordinance to ban smoking in nearly all public places, including..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Some Bars Cross the Smoking Line

A few local proprietors have publicly broken rank and thrown their support in favor of the proposed full smoking ban

"...entering the dialogue surrounding whether to enact a citywide smoking ban. Although Keep Austin Free, the group of business..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Federal Judge Limits Smoking Ban

Sparks says businesses are not responsible for smoking patrons' conduct

"...Austin's smoking ban, which took effect in September of 2005 following..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Against Smoking Ban

"...Dear Editor, I am writing in opposition to the smoking ban initiative on the May 7 ballot. Austin already..."

April 26, 2005 Postmarks

Stop Bitching About Smoking Ban

"...Dear Editor, Bring up the smoking ban at every possible opportunity ["Page Two," Nov. 9]!..."

Nov. 10, 2007 Postmarks

Austin Got Hoodwinked by Smoking Ban

"...like to clear up some misperceptions regarding the 2005 smoking ban and its direct effect on business at Room..."

Jan. 12, 2010 Postmarks

'No Smoking' Law Unconstitutional?

"...of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court to uphold Austin's smoking ordinance. The constant scrutinization and rendering of this ordinance..."

April 2, 2008 Postmarks

Does the Smoking Ban Work Against Itself?

"...is to protect the public's health, then isn't a smoking ordinance working against itself? The proposed ordinance still permits..."

May 6, 2005 Postmarks

Time to Pass a Spay/Neuter Ordinance

"...There is no reason not to pass a spay/neuter ordinance except that dog and cat breeders are afraid it's..."

Aug. 14, 2008 Postmarks

Smoking Ban Working

"...Dear Editor, I celebrated the smoking ordinance on Sept. 1 with an evening of Bloody..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Postmarks

No Smoking Now!

"...read with some detachment the past exchanges on the no-smoking ordinance. I was for banning smoking, but never offered..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Postmarks

No Smoking Just Because It Hits All Bars the Same

"...Two” [April 8] analysis of his position on the smoking in public places vote is based largely on what..."

April 12, 2005 Postmarks

Smoking Ban Won't Hurt the Live Music Scene

"...I'm puzzled by his recent column concerning Austin's upcoming smoking ban ordinance vote ("Page Two,” April 1). Black says..."

April 4, 2005 Postmarks

No Smoking, No Defecating

"...Nov. 7]. What we don't agree on is the smoking ban ordinance. Black sees it mainly as a personal..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Postmarks

Smoking Ban

Supporters breathe easy, opponents smolder

"...night, but the most common predictions for the divisive smoking ban vote – that it would be close and..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Smoking Ban Protects Public Safety

"...Dear Editor, Finally, the smoking ban election is over! I have read several of..."

May 10, 2005 Postmarks

In Favor of Smoking Ban

"...pointed out that the possible economic damage of the smoking ban would only occur if smokers have more interest..."

April 11, 2005 Postmarks

Vote No on Smoking Ban

"...Dear Editor, I applaud y'all for publicizing the proposed smoking ban ["Smoke Signals," Music, April 15; “Where There's Smoke..."

April 14, 2005 Postmarks

Don't Ash, Don't Tell

The city’s smoking ordinance is rather lax in bars and restaurants, but hardly anyone’s complaining

"...much sums up Zuliani's stance against the city's five-year-old smoking ordinance. A nonsmoker and owner of Vic's Restaurant, Zuliani..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

911, We've Got a Smoker

Austin's new smoking ordinance takes effect today

"...were. Two weeks later, said enforcement of Austin's new Smoking in Public Places Ordinance – which can be read..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Common Law

Austin smoking ordinance – is the smoker or the bar owner at fault?

"...in still allows people to smoke even though the smoking ordinance is now in effect. Can I get in..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Smoke and Mirrors

The new Austin smoking ordinance is a solution in search of a problem.

"...the proper attitude with which to approach Austin's proposed smoking ban, up for public hearing (but not a vote)..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

Austin smoking ordinance – what's the skinny?

"...People have lots of questions about the Austin smoking ordinance (the "ordinance") so I thought I would take..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

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