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  • City Passes Smoke Ban (Scranton, PA)

    12/08/2006 9:03:48 AM PST · by Namyak · 46 replies · 1,372+ views
    The Scranton Times-Tribune ^ | 12-08-06 | Stacy Brown
    On the same day Allegheny County was sued over its new law and one week after Erie County was advised by its solicitor against such an ordinance, Scranton City Council “rolled the dice” and approved a smoking ban Thursday. “Our solicitor wants to roll the dice, but it behooves us to proceed with caution, because I think we can ill afford more litigation in Scranton,” said Councilwoman Janet Evans, whose motion to table the ordinance failed. Council passed the ordinance by a 4-to-1 vote. Solicitor Amil Minora reiterated his belief that the panel was on solid footing in going forth...