Leaders and coalition discuss Shreveport smoking ban
View Comments Leaders and coalition members met Thursday at Sand Bar in downtown Shreveport to discuss the ongoing issue of the smoking ban. Smoke-Free Louisiana as well as the Region 7 Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition worked as a joint effort to host the news conference. The smoking ban hit the Shreveport City Council last summer and was placed on the agenda as Ordinance No. 50 and was named the Smoke Free Air Act. This ordinance was passed in June of 2020 and banned smoking in bars, casinos, and gaming facilities. This ordinance was supposed to take effect on Aug. 8, 2020. Howe...
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