Supporters of statewide smoking ban prepare initiative

Publication Date: 2005-08-22

• Author:Dennis Welch
• Publication:East Valley (AZ) Tribune

Supporters of a statewide smoking ban are putting the finishing touches on a ballot initiative that would outlaw smoking inside all public buildings ­ including bars and restaurants.

Andy Gordon, an attorney working for the anti-smoking group, said he expects to file the proposed ballot language with the Secretary of State’s Office by the end of August.

The group could then start gathering 187,000 signatures necessary to place the initiative before state voters in the November 2006 general election.