Congested sidewalks -- rendering areas like Bourbon Street virtually impassable -- packed with people who stubbornly demand a cigarette when drinking, regardless of any law. Shuttered storefronts where cigar, hookah or e-cigarette shops used to be. And the exodus of even more businesses to neighboring parishes. These are some of the unintended consequences that could follow the City Councils proposed ban on smoking in bars, casinos and public places. Bars and casinos are not pristine environments where patrons go for quiet solace and the puritan experience. Indeed, the ban is overly broad; it even bans vapor(!). What a nice precedent that would set. Can you imagine? No cooking, no more candles, no more restaurants, no more outdoor grilling. I predict a disaster if this passes....more conflict with the police, etc...its inevitable in a place like New Orleans. nola/politics/index.ssf/2014/12/smoking_ban_overlooks_new_orle.html#incart_related_stories
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:47:29 +0000