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Bar Owner Files Lawsuit Related To Smoking Ban
An owner of an Omaha bar is asking a court to declare Omaha's new smoking ban unconstitutional, saying it gives keno operators and stand-alone bar owners special privileges.
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Fahey Signs Omaha Ordinance
Mayor Mike Fahey signed a new city ordinance today banning smoking in most workplaces.
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Fahey Says He Will Sign Ordinance
Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey wanted a total ban on smoking in public places, but he announced today that he is accepting a compromise to protect the health of Omaha residents.
Fahey said that he continues to believe a total ban would be the most equitable way to address the issue but that such a step is not practical at this time.

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City Council Passes Ordinance 6-1
Smokers grabbing a quick nicotine fix could be crowding Omaha sidewalks by late fall.
The City Council passed a smoking ban Tuesday for indoor workplaces and public gathering places. The ban would start Oct. 2.

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June 13th Public Hearing Video
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public hearing video. Testimony beings at the 30:42 mark.

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Training Sessions Planned for Petition Circulators
An Omaha group is holding meetings in the next few days to train people on how to circulate petitions to ban smoking in indoor workplaces.

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Smoking Ban Petition Drive Begins Today
Supporters of an initiative petition that would ban smoking at indoor workplaces will begin circulating the petitions today. A press conference is set for 10:15 a.m. at the W. Clarke Swanson Library at 90th Street and West Dodge Road to kick off the petition drive.
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Anti-Smoking Petition Drive Announced
A new workplace anti-smoking petition drive in Omaha would provide a two-year exception for stand-alone bars that offer limited food service.

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Anti-Smoking Petition Announced
A new workplace anti-smoking petition drive in Omaha would provide a two-year exception for stand-alone bars that offer limited food service.

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Omaha Petition Drive Is On
"Smoking or nonsmoking?"
It's a familiar question when visiting Omaha restaurants, but the city's voters could find it in a different spot later this year - on the ballot.
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Group Pushes for More Restrictions
An anti-smoking organization has launched a new attack to restrict tobacco use in Omaha. The group, Citizens for a Smoke-Free Omaha wants the issue put to a vote.

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Anti-Tobacco Advocates Mum
Local anti-tobacco advocates have called a press conference for this morning. One of them, Mike Salkin, declined to say what the press conference will cover. Omaha area groups previously have said they intend to circulate petitions for a smoking ban in the city.
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