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View Poll Results: Should Calgary Butt Out by 2007?
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07-24-2006, 12:34 PM
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The group pushing for the moving up of the deadline were at the Sun & Salsa festival in Kensington yesterday handing out the e-mail addresses of the aldermen who were undecided or against.
Good for them.
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07-24-2006, 12:45 PM
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#142
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Originally Posted by Neeper
I am very disspointed in my alderman, and will not be voting for her in the next election.
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Same here.
Not only is she voting against a proposal that I support, she has also not responded to my query. This is not a trend in a politician that I desire. Even if she disagrees, she should still eloquently say so. No response = no respect = no vote.
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07-24-2006, 01:01 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by calculoso
No response = no respect = no vote.
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The sad thing is most people are far more apathetic that you or I. Most people vote for an alderman because the recognize the name, so it's common for the incumbant to win.
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07-24-2006, 01:02 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by Kryzsky
So, it's next Monday.
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Do you mean "So, it's next Monday now- does anybody know what happened?" or "The vote has been pushed back again to next Monday."
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07-24-2006, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Oops sorry. I meant, today is Monday! They should be voting this afternoon.
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The group pushing for the moving up of the deadline were at the Sun & Salsa festival in Kensington yesterday handing out the e-mail addresses of the aldermen who were undecided or against.
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I was out there all afternoon but I didn't see them, must have distracted by all the women. I would have thanked them for their hard work.
Last edited by Engine09; 07-24-2006 at 01:37 PM.
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07-24-2006, 01:52 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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The Herald reported an interesting compromise being contemplated that might get this through. One alderman was talking about the bars that built seperate smoking rooms be allowed until 2008, and all others to be non-smoking by 2007.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...fe530f&k=19159
Calgary could see its anti-smoking bylaw enacted early if an alderman can convince council colleagues today to accommodate businesses that already have special smoking rooms.
Ald. Diane Colley-Urquhart has written an amendment that would allow bars which have built expensive, ventilated smoking rooms to continue to offer a smoking environment until 2008, while all others would have to go non-smoking by January 2007.
With at least three aldermen sitting on the fence on the issue, the six proponents of the motion are working hard to woo the two more supporters needed to win the vote that's expected today.
Last edited by troutman; 07-24-2006 at 02:00 PM.
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07-24-2006, 01:54 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by calculoso
Same here.
Not only is she voting against a proposal that I support, she has also not responded to my query. This is not a trend in a politician that I desire. Even if she disagrees, she should still eloquently say so. No response = no respect = no vote.
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Same with my Alderman. I wrote her and got no reponse. SHe is also voting for something I am against.
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07-24-2006, 02:00 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by troutman
The Herald reported an interesting compromise being contemplated that might get this through. One alderman was talking about the bars that built seperate smoking rooms be allowed until 2008, and all others to be non-smoking by 2007.
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I heard that on the radio this morning.. acceptable compromise in my opinion
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07-24-2006, 02:01 PM
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We are all talking about Laroque, aren't we?
She's a waste of a council seat, IMHO.
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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07-24-2006, 02:18 PM
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Here it is;
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Smoking Bylaw To Take Centre Stage At Council Meeting
Jul, 23 2006 - 10:30 PM
CALGARY/AM770CHQR - Moving Calgary's smoking ban up by one year is sure to generate some red hot debate at city council Monday.
Alderman Diane Colley-Urqhart is expected to put forward a compromise motion that calls for the ban to be moved up by a year at all establishments EXCEPT those that have built separate smoking rooms.
Those establishments would be allowed to continue to operate the smoking rooms until 2008, while all other bars and restaurants would have to go smoke-free as of January 1st, 2007.
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07-24-2006, 02:43 PM
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I just got back from the champ car race in Edmonton, and I have to admit that the only thing that dingehole has going for it is their smoking bylaw. It was nice coming back from the clubs and not reeking like stale smoke.
I wish Calgary would do this, there really is no reason why we shouldn't.
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07-24-2006, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Sounds like it's done...
Butting out in 2007, with exception for those establishments who built "smoking-only" rooms.
As heard on QR77
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07-24-2006, 03:07 PM
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nice!
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07-24-2006, 03:23 PM
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Wow, this is awesome. About time.
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07-24-2006, 03:41 PM
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#155
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Originally Posted by Cube Inmate
Sounds like it's done...
Butting out in 2007, with exception for those establishments who built "smoking-only" rooms.
As heard on QR77
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Wanna bet there is a rush to build "smoking only" rooms?
Hopefully, there is something in there to make the definition of a smoking room reasonable.
That said - I can't wait to see it official.
QR77 has a story on their webpage link
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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07-24-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Wanna bet there is a rush to build "smoking only" rooms?
Hopefully, there is something in there to make the definition of a smoking room reasonable.
That said - I can't wait to see it official.
QR77 has a story on their webpage link |
hopefully there's a rule that says they must already have a smoking room in place in order for them to be able to keep smoking in their establishments until 2008.
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07-24-2006, 03:51 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Colley-Urquhart said there are about 100 bars and restaurants that built smoking rooms and she will ask the city to consult with these businesses over the next two months on a way to grandfather them into the smoking bylaw.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...fe530f&k=19159
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07-24-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by troutman
Colley-Urquhart said there are about 100 bars and restaurants that built smoking rooms and she will ask the city to consult with these businesses over the next two months on a way to grandfather them into the smoking bylaw.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...fe530f&k=19159
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I cant think of one place that has done that. Though, Im sure come 2007 the 100 of them will be pretty popular and well known.
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07-24-2006, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Just listening to QR77, the vote was 9-5 in favour of moving the date up to Jan 1, 2007, and 10-4 in favour of allowing establishments with smoke rooms to wait until Jan 1, 2008.
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07-24-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KevanGuy
I cant think of one place that has done that. Though, Im sure come 2007 the 100 of them will be pretty popular and well known.
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Denny's, the corner of McKnight & Edmonton Trail build an addition on. I know the Humpty's on 36th NE has a sign saying "Smoking Room".
All the BPs have their lounge separated - I wonder of those will qualify?
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—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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