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Marion smoking ban borders on tyranny
Jerry Jurgensmeier
Aug. 13, 2015 1:00 am
To the editor:
I recently read The Gazette's July 31 article 'Marion parks stub out nicotine.” It is a perfect example of the self-righteous majority imposing their values and will on the minority.
I completely uphold the ban in restaurants and bars, but this borders on tyranny with no real benefits to the non-smoker, but as Mike Carolan, Marion Parks and Recreation director, says 'you're always going to have that.”
Jerry Jurgensmeier
Marion
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