Chicago smoking ban and Wrigley Field
Any idea how the smoking ban will affect Wrigley Field?
The last two games I went to, smoking was not allowed in the stands but was permitted near the restrooms and food stands.
As a result, I couldn't go to buy food (I still don't know what Wrigley sells other than what my husband found for me) and getting to my seat after the turnstyle required walking thru smoke filled air. For those of us who can't handle smoke in any form, this was a challenge.
Personally, I think there should be smoking booths - like a phone booth with extreme ventilation that vents the smoke far away from everyone.
In the news...
Where you can (and can't) smoke
Published January 13, 2006
Smoking will be prohibited in the following places starting Monday:
* Restaurants (serving food only)
* Convention facilities, schools, colleges and universities
* Polling places, public meetings
* Buses, trains, taxis, limousines and waiting areas for public transit
* Retail stores, shopping malls and sports arenas
* Restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways and other enclosed common-use areas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local...
Train riders nearing last days to light up
Lesser-known part of city's smoking ban starts Monday
By Virginia Groark
Tribune staff reporter
Published January 13, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local...
I guess I could post a link to the actual ordinance...
Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
At last! Learning to breathe free
January 18, 2006 BY CINDY RICHARDS
Yes, I am a former smoker. But, no, I am not one of those pain-in-the-butt nonsmokers who constantly proselytizes about the dangers of smoking or nags friends and family to quit. I just happen to prefer eating in smoke-free peace. Frankly, that was true even when I still smoked.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/richards/...
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Smoking
This is going to sound really weird...
I'm not a smoker. In fact, I've never had a cigarette in my life. I can't stand being in a restaurant where people are smoking, or in the car of a smoker.
But, I like the wisps of cigarette smoke at a ballgame. I can't explain it. It's just a smell that I associate with baseball for whatever reason. I assume it has to do with my childhood baseball experiences at Wolfson Park in Jacksonville, where it often seemed like the only fans were old guys who smoked all through the game.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want someone blowing smoke in my face or anything like that. But in that context, the cigarette smoke just doesn't bother me. Like I said, I know that sounds weird.
Smoking is Prohibited at Wrigley
According to the City's own information and the Chicago Tribune, smoking is prohibited in sports arenas:
"Recreational areas including enclosed sports arenas, stadiums, swimming pools, ice and roller rinks, arcades and bowling alleys". That might leave wiggle room, or not, we will see.
Based on the hype though, the only smoke we should experience as visitors to Wrigley and its confines is the smoke that comes out of a loyal fan's ear when he sees another booted ball or missed throw from the outfield.
(I personally think the City Council was pretty much railroaded on this one. You cannot even light up on a Metra train platform. So I think Wrigley ushers should have fun herding people outside into little holding pens while they light up. Don't get me wrong. I do not smoke, detest the smell, and would never date a smoker decades back when I was "eligible". But the arguable science on second hand smoke is not really there at all on outdoor smoking.)
Respectfully,
FEARLESS BEAR
Cubs are still studying Chicago's clean air ordinance
From today's Tribune...
Knot whole story
Wrigley's new viewing area won't allow fans to peek in on games
By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter
Published February 8, 2006, 10:57 PM CST
Read entire article at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...
Photos from a Cubs game at Wrigley
Juan Pierre, Jesse White and the Bears' Tommie Harris
In Stella's column this week...
Source:
Stella's column April 20, 2006
http://suntimes.com/output/foster/cst-nw...
Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field
I totally agree with smoking
I totally agree with smoking ban, although I am a smoker I realize this can harm people next to me, and also this harms me. I plan to give up smoking and this new approach can make me decide to quit it faster than I intended. I think I am gonna need professional help for that...
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