Businesses Drop Omaha Smoking Ban Challenge

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Omaha, Neb.
Posted: 10:12 AM Jul 15, 2008
Last Updated: 10:12 AM Jul 15, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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An Omaha judge has been asked to dismiss a challenge to the city's public smoking ban, although another challenge remains.

Horsemen's Park, Big Red Keno and others objected to the state Supreme Court's May ruling that abolished exemptions to the ban.

Greg Hosch, general manager of Horsemen's Park, said they had hoped a Douglas County District Court judge would consider their objection before issuing a final order eliminating the exemptions. He said they've lost busineses since they were forced to stop allowing smoking last month.

Big John's Billiards has asked for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction halting enforcement of the law. A hearing was set for Tuesday.

A statewide smoking ban goes into effect next year.

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Posted by: Dawn Location: Hastings on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:25 PM
When businesses start closing down, because we smokers decide to stay home and have our social gatherings in our own home and the non-smokers have no place to go out to, maybe then, we will get rid of these prohibition like, no-smoking laws. It didn't work in the '20s and '30s and it won't work now. I believe it should be up to the owners of an establishment to decide what is best for their business, if we lose the right of ownership, what is next.

Posted by: Bob Location: Chicago on Jul 15, 2008 at 11:53 AM
The judges will probably hear the voters when retention time comes at the next election. I always vote "no" anyway.

Posted by: lynnette Location: iowa on Jul 15, 2008 at 10:33 AM
there is a very old-fashioned expression about rules applying equally (the Constitutional term for it is "equal protection under the law") the old saying is :"what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."

Posted by: non-smoker for 24 years Location: clean air heaven on Jul 15, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Do smokers realize how much money they would save if they quit? Not only now, but in the long run. (Health care cost) Seriously, what a WASTE of money and LIFE. oh and P.S. YOU STINK!

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