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There could be other factors as to why restaurants and bars are losing business - the most obvious would be the bad economy. People eat out less, go out less because they are losing jobs or need to save more money etc..
I like the Austin Ordinance - it gives the people choice. Kadath's idea for a "smoking license" is interesting too. I bet a combo would be good. Licensed smoking places with non-smoking places available to everyone and the city still makes a little revenue. If people don't like smoke, don't work/patronize there and go to the non-smoking joint.
I'll be at the bar at the smoke-free joint watching the game.
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