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...It’s possibly true for some people that [having to deal with smoke] is a barrier to entry,” he says, “[but] it’s part of the business...
...There are a lot of people who only smoke when they drink,” she says. “The bulk of smokers would be okay with [the ordinance]—I think a relatively small percentage would be jonesing and need to go outside...
...conceded that for some prospective employees, the preponderance of thick smoke could dissuade them from working...
Advocates of the ban, supported by local restaurant workers’ unions, say that the ban is a necessary measure to control a health risk and to make sure waiters and bartenders have safe working environments. They argue that the dangers of second-hand smoke could be lethal to the wait staff...
Unless a compromise is worked out between a wide variety of divergent interests, the ban as it stands now may go up in smoke...