Do You Want Smoking Banned in Public Places? (WRIC 8 News Richmond)
A new Mason-Dixon poll shows that 71 percent of Virginia voters would like to see smoking banned in public places. That poll was released Tuesday by a group of lawmakers who are pushing to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants.
Source: www.wric.com
Key stop in Oscar race (Khaleej Times)
The Golden Globe awards, which are voted on by nearly 90 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are a major stop on the road to the Feb. 25 Academy Awards because winners here often go on to compete for Oscars the film industry s top awards.
Source: www.khaleejtimes.com
Smoking ban has many in mood to quit (Honolulu Advertiser)
Two months after it went into effect, the state's tough anti-smoking law has prompted a surge of people to consider quitting, health and business officials say.
Source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Oldham County smoking ban delayed (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Oldham County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to delay a smoking ban in all public buildings until May 1. The ban, which Fiscal Court approved in December, was set to start Feb. 1. Magistrate Rick Rash, who opposes a ban, asked that the ordinance be sent to the environmental committee for further review. He said he hopes the ordinance will be modified to "be a little more business friendly." …
Source: www.courier-journal.com
New Drug Helps Smokers Quit (CBS 6 Richmond)
Roughly 440,000 people die of cigarette smoking-related illnesses each year in the United States , yet about 25% of the U.S. population smokes. Former smoker Diana Smith knew her pack-a-day cigarette habit wasn't healthy. "I got to the point where I couldn't breathe," says Diana.
Source: www.wtvr.com
