Council Bans Smoking on Restaurant Patios N Prohibiting Tobacco Sales Near Schools Also Considered
INSIDE • Medical pot ordinance moves Rain likely, forward. pg. 3 with temps • Ivory sale around 57º denounced. pg. 4 Volume 20 No. 3 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 21, 2010 Council Bans Smoking on Restaurant Patios n Prohibiting Tobacco Sales Near Schools Also Considered BY AMY LYONS California, said passage of the ban would improve the city’s grades. ban on smoking in outdoor The ban takes effect one year dining areas unanimously from the date that the mayor signs Apassed the Los Angeles City the ordinance. The first year will be Council on Wednesday, putting the devoted to a public education cam- city on par with Burbank, Beverly paign that explains the ban. Once Hills and Santa Monica, all cities the ban takes effect, any business that don’t allow patio smoking. The with an outdoor dining area - new ordinance was sent to the including food kiosks, mobile food mayor for immediate approval. trucks and food carts – must post a The ban’s approval comes on the no-smoking sign. Smoking will not heels of a report by the American be allowed within 40 feet of these Lung Association that gave Los venues. Nightclubs and bars that are Angeles a ‘C’ grade for its tobacco closed for public parties will not be control policies and an ‘F’ on curb- subject to the ban. Fines for viola- ing second-hand smoke in multi- tors will be $250. unit apartment buildings. Paul Los Angeles City Councilman Knepprath, vice president for Tom LaBonge, 4th District, who is Advocacy and Health for the also chair of the Arts, Parks, Aging photo by Ian Lovett American Lung Association of The rain didnʼt stop the Salvation Army from collecting donations to help the victims of the earthquake in See Ban page 20 Haiti on Monday and Tuesday at the Original Farmers Market.
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