The Smoking Ban

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The Smoking Ban

• By Aleisha Lloyd
• Jamal Atif
• Shalanda McCurdy

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Table of Contents

• Background
• Why
• Questions
• Supporters
• Non-Supporters
• Second-hand Smoke
• Avoiding Second-Hand Smoke
• Our Views
• Conclusion

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Background

• In 2001 City Councilman Michael Nutter introduced
  a smoking ban that would ban smoking I restaurant
  and other public places. Four years later,
  Michael is now introducing a stricter proposal.
  This proposal includes bars. This ban can affect
  Philadelphia bars and many other workplaces.

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Why

• It can put a decrease in the amount of deaths
  related to second-hand smoke
• Second-hand smoke has an estimated amount of
  38,000 deaths in Philadelphia.
• If restaurant owners cant protect their
  non-smoking customers from second-hand smoke then
  it is up to the government to do so.- A.J.S.

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Questions to be Answered

• How many people on the City Council support the
  Smoking Ban?
• Do you contact public facilities for their
  opinion on the ban?
• Are you concerned about the increase in violence
  due to the ban being proposed?
• Will businesses be affected because of the
  smoking ban?

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Supporters
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Non-Supporters

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Councilmembers Quotes

• "We have the power to change lives. We have the
  power to save lives... . That is what this is
  about." MN
•  "It penalizes one group of Philadelphians to
  help another, and that's against my philosophy."
  JK 
• "Everyone has rights here - smokers, nonsmokers,
  workers, businesspeople... .." RM
•  "People don't say to their families, 'I'm going
  down to Joe's bar to get a smoke.'... People
  will step outside at their corner bar." BO
•  "There's no doubt smoking is a very, very nasty
  and dirty habit. But we're always targeting
  Philadelphia businesses... . We are trying to
  dictate the type of customers that can go into
  their establishments." JK
•  "I think it's time to stop being so kind and
  polite to smokers. They have the right, if they
  want to pursue their habit, to kill themselves.
  We're not saying they have to quit smoking. But
  what we are saying is that you have no right to
  go out and pollute the air in restaurants and
  pubs." DC

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Cities, States Countries who Ban Smoking

• Boston Ireland
• New York City Italy
• California Spain
• Dallas Cuba

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Second-Hand Smoke

• Secondhand smoke is a combination of two types
  of smoke, side stream and mainstream smoke.
  Mainstream smoke is the smoke exhaled by a person
  who is smoking. Mainstream cigarette smoke is a
  mixture of over 4,000 chemicals, 40 of which
  cause cancer in humans. Side stream smoke is the
  smoke from the end of a burning cigarette.

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How to avoid second-hand smoke

• Steps to Avoid Secondhand Smoke
• Keep your home and car free from secondhand
  smoke. Have guests and family members smoke
  outside.
• Never allow anyone to smoke in your bedroom.
• Sit in non-smoking sections of public areas
  (restaurants, airports, shopping malls, etc.)
• Visit restaurants and shopping centers that are
  smoke-free.
• If family members smoke, ask them to think about
  quitting.

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Best Alternative

• Non Smoking Everywhere except bars
• Pros
• Bar owners keep business
• Saves people from risk of 2nd hand smoke
• Haven for smokers
• Cons
• Owners might lose business
• Might lead to more violence
• Not everyone go to bars

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Second and Third Alternative

• Smoking ban at certain times.
• Pros- Limit second hand smoking deaths, No
  violation of citizens due right, and less
  pollution.
• Con- Some business might lose business, might
  violate rights, and might not limit deaths.
• Report information to City Council
• Pros- The council will hear us out, vote for the
  ban, and the council will hear out business
  owners
• Cons- The council will brush it off, there is not
  enough support, and loss of profits for
  businesses.

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Our Views

• Smoking is a very bad habit. Sometimes people
  dont realize how smoke coming from their
  cigarette may affect someone near by. If smokers
  would give non-smokers enough respect to not
  smoke around them then we think that the problem
  would be solved. That is not possible. Because of
  this we strongly agree with the smoking ban being
  passed.

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Conclusion

• If you or a family member smokes, talk to your
  doctor or nurse about quitting. Quit smoking
  medicines are available and can approximately
  double a person's chance of quitting.
• There are many different programs to help people
  quit smoking. Also, contact your local chapter of
  the following organizations American Lung
  Association, the American Cancer Society and the
  American Heart Association.
• Its difficult but it can be done!

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Further Research

• Mail Letters to 3 council members who support the
  bill.
• Hopefully we will hear from them soon.
• Tracking proposal via internet and media.

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• Thank You!!!
• And Remember....
• Not to Smoke