I never thought I’d see the day. But the Virginia House of Delegates has just passed a restaurant smoking ban. The final vote was 60 – 39, with one delegate (Crockett-Stark) absent.
The bill will make all restaurants smoke free, with three exceptions:
– Private clubs such as VFWs or American Legion clubs.
– Areas that are both walled-off AND have a separate ventilation system.
– Outdoor patios.
It may not be the perfect bill, but it is a huge move forward for Virginia.
Hooray!!! A reason to be proud of the Commonwealth!!
Thanks, Marisa. It only took, like, 400 years.
Why are smokers seemingly one of the last groups of people it’s encouraged to discriminate against?