Smokefree Victoria

We are a coalition of concerned businesses, organizations, and citizens working together for the passage of the extended smokefree ordinance in Victoria.

As our slogan says, this ordinance is about our health.  Based on what the medical community has learned about secondhand smoke in recent years, we have a responsibility to eliminate this public health threat from the air we breathe in enclosed public places.  The proposed smokefree ordinance has the potential to save lives, and it will certainly improve the health and quality of life in Victoria for generations to come.

Vote "SMOKEFREE" in restaurants and other public places.
Vote FOR the smokefree ordinance.

Early voting runs May 1-9, and Election Day is May 13.

No more smoking: City-wide public building ban passes with 70 percent approval

May 14, 2006 DAVID TEWES - Victoria Advocate A proposal to expand Victoria's smoking ban got the approval of 70 percent of the people voting in Saturday's election and the new prohibition will go into effect next month.

It will make it illegal to smoke in any building open to the public or within 12 feet of an entrance to a public building. A public building is defined as any building other than one used as a private residence. Miles Risley, the city's senior assistant city attorney, said the expanded ban will take effect 30 days after approval, or on June 13.

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