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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2006
Page
5
Jack Adcox of Tiki Bay Bar and Grill defends personal rights and warns against broad industry bans. He urges readers to research Baytown ordinances, contact council members, and vote, arguing liability costs raise health care prices and threaten freedoms and business choices.
A reader describes cystic fibrosis effects on lungs and gut and urges smoke-free air in shared spaces. She acknowledges smoking as a personal choice but requests bans in enclosed areas to protect children and family from secondhand smoke.
Voters are urged to place economic impact first as Baytown considers a smoking ban. Critics warn loss of 40 percent of sales tax revenue from visitors could burden the General Fund, hotels, and local businesses while opponents argue private property rights and health costs. They urge reading both the proposed and current ordinances before voting, stressing support for small business and tourism.
A reader argues the proposed smoking ban reflects the will of the people, not a single leader’s dictate, framing it as democracy. The comment centers on labels like socialism and communist dictators and defends public input in policy.
Readers are urged to vote for a public smoking ban next Tuesday. The writer argues cigarette smoke ruins meals, compares odour to sewage, and states the issue is not about health but about stench, urging support for the ban for everyone.
The Dow Jones industrial average reached a record close of 12,163.66 on October 26 2006 marking a new high as markets continued to trend upward amid strong earnings and economic data. Major indexes showed gains led by technology and financial stocks with investors optimistic about corporate performance.
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