As Smoking Bans Grow, Some Say, 'Butt Out'

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/US/story?id=887492&page=1

Business Owners Say Sales Suffer From Ever-Tighter New Restrictions
Smoking Ban

Smoking bans are catching on across the country, but not without some resistance from business owners. (AP Graphics)
By ADRIENNE MAND LEWIN

July 1, 2005 — It was a cleanup day at a park in San Francisco's Pacific Heights that prompted Michela Alioto-Pier to seek the nation's most expansive smoking ban to date.

Alioto-Pier, a supervisor for the city and county of San Francisco, saw "cigarette butts all over the place" and decided to look at the issue of outdoor smoking more closely.

Great article on business owners' crusade against smoking bans, which are popping up nationwide (even in Michigan!).