Smoking Ban Delayed, Will Go To Public Vote

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By KSFY Staff

Story Created: Jun 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM CST

The South Dakota smoking ban will not take effect as scheduled next week because sufficient signatures have been filed to put the measure to a statewide public vote in next year's November election.

A coalition of bar and casino owners filed petition signatures Monday to refer the smoking ban to a public vote.

Secretary of State Chris Nelson says his office has determined that enough valid signatures exist to put the measure on the ballot.

The law passed earlier by the South Dakota Legislature would ban smoking in bars, Deadwood casinos and video lottery establishments. It extends a ban that has outlawed smoking in most public areas and workplaces since 2002.

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Tuesday, Jun 30 at 1:41 PM to anon wrote ...

well im not a smoker either, but i dont want asthma or any of that other crap. so if smokers wnat to smoke, they can keep it to themselves and keep us others healthy thank you very much.

Sunday, Jun 28 at 11:08 AM Straight edge superstar wrote ...

I don’t get why you smokers want to keep putting that poison in your body. Not only you harming yourself but others around you.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 3:10 AM anon wrote ...

lmao i have done my research ty and i dont see how that even pertains there is no clear cut line on all this crap...we all have rights whether one choses or not to smoke im not a smoker and i dont care either way about the vote im still saying you all have a very invalidated argument i didnt ask for causes of other ailments you should learn to read i said DEATH and if your not worried bout death your a hypocrit..

Friday, Jun 26 at 3:15 PM to Anon wrote ...

its not the death part that worries people. its the getting everything else from asthma to COPD that people DONT want.. here's a website on second hand smoke from the surgeon general webpage. do some research. thank you http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/report/

Thursday, Jun 25 at 9:04 PM anon wrote ...

im still trying to find any article that proves ONE death caused by second hand smoke....give me ONE proven article

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

The smoke problem is not just bars why do you people keep using only bars it goes to a lot more places then that. its anyplace that serves a drink and there is a lot more then bars.If it was just bars I wouldnt even care cause I don't go to them anyways. Of course that is part of that problem I can't breathe in them and really don't ejnoy smelling like a ash tray

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:27 PM Stop wrote ...

You have the right to poison others ?? Is that really a right now. You are very twisted. The only right you have is to smoke in a place you can't hurt anyone but yourself but keep in mind you should not smoke around your kids either they should be able to make there own choice on that. Although I'm pretty sure watching ther e parents smoke all there lives will put them on the wrong track anyways.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:13 PM heres another wrote ...

If Mr Drunk gos down the road driving,and kills some one why dont they stop sales of booze. At least me smoking i can control my auto. Most bars have smoke eaters in them anyway

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:06 PM if i own a bussiness wrote ...

its like this i own thw bussiness i should have the say how i run it if i want smokers why can i not put a sign on my door saying SMOKING ALLOWED if offended please say out

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:06 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I'm waiting for the brave person to file attempted murder charges against a smoker...guarantee it will happen some day

Thursday, Jun 25 at 5:00 PM Lex wrote ...

Are you serious! I can't beleive they are delaying this it will never go thru. What a waste of time

Thursday, Jun 25 at 4:32 PM to anonymous at 4:29. wrote ...

no you really dont have as much right. because now instead of just killing yourself, you are killing everyone else around you.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 3:37 PM cough cough wrote ...

guess you want more rights then us because you can go bowling and smoke and we can't go bowling and not smoke. And you will lose 2/3 of SD wants the ban thats why this is just a waste of time. GET A CLUE your not wanted.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 3:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

We have just as much right in this country as you non smokers. So we will do what we have to do to keep our right. If you don't like it then stay home. You will see when it comes to a vote we will win again.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 3:22 PM Amanda wrote ...

I don't care if they want to kill themselves by smoking but why make the people who don't smoke nor care to smoke breathe in that filth. I think that the smoking ban should go into effect. I would definitely go out more if I didn't have to smell that crap.

Thursday, Jun 25 at 3:14 PM Losers wrote ...

Delay and cost everyone a lot of money for the same reusults nice move smokers. But guess we already knew no your not very smart. Smoke up

Thursday, Jun 25 at 3:07 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Losers

Thursday, Jun 25 at 2:24 PM Anonymous wrote ...

yay!

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