Repeal Smoke Ban

Jay Weber at 1130 WISN was discussing the smoking ban.

"RACINE COUNTY - Tavern owners didn't like Wisconsin's workplace smoking ban before it arrived, and they don't like it any better six months later.

In fact, local bar owners - and their bartenders - say they are suffering financially more now than when the ban was new.

The Smoke-Free Act, which applies to all workplaces, took effect July 5 and Gov. Scott Walker, then a candidate, said he would repeal it if elected.

As the months got colder, business got weaker, said Lou Larsen, City of Racine Tavern League president and owner of Peg & Lou's Bar & Grill, 3113 Douglas Ave. Smokers are far less willing to go outside to smoke in cold weather.

Larsen said revenue was down about 20 percent in October, almost 30 percent in November and 39 percent in December, compared with the same months in 2009."
Six months later, bar owners say Smoke-Free Act hurting business

It doesn't matter, repeal the smoking ban to bars. The smoke ban voters, only vote for democrats so repeal the smoking ban and let business grow in Wisconsin. Let each bar, super club, bowling alley decide what is good for their business. Smoke or smoke free. Everyone has a choice to patronize their own place of entertainment and adult beverages. We don't need the left deciding everything!

Two points. Why did the Wisconsin Tavern league back Tom Barrett last November? Will repulicans have the guts to repeal it? Maybe they can keep the bill on the books and water it down. A unlimited $1.00 per day fine for smoking in a bar.