[C-U Smokefree] Radio Maria

[Maryly Crutcher]

Hi, all;
I just got off  the phone w/a manager at Radio Maria, where I see in the
paper they are expanding into next door and adding a bar, and serving even
more tapas. I complimented them on all the many inventive meals I've enjoyed
there, and put in my 2 cents about whether they should allow smoking when
they open the addition. He stated they will open in about a month and a
half, and have not made their decision whether to allow smoke or not. I
pointed out to him if they open w/smoke they will have the leftover smell
and allergens to deal w/when they change this decision, and that if they
went w/smoking they would be prohibiting drinking and eating tapas there to
the large majority who do not smoke. I added they have great mixed drinks,
at it would be fair to allow a smokefree atmosphere in the new addition, to
serve all their customers. They were appreciative of my imput.
I did not identify myself w/the coalition; their # is 398-7729.
C-U Smokefree!
Maryly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Hays" <sphcusmokefree at yahoo.com>
To: <cu-smokefree at cu-smokefree.org>;
<cu-smokefree-announce at cu-smokefree.org>;
<cu-smokefree-core at cu-smokefree.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:39 AM
Subject: [CU-Smokefree-Core] Updates from the Prez


> Just a few quick strategic updates:
>
> Kathy Gary and I met last night with Giraldo and
> Dennis regarding the timing and planning for the
> introduction of simultaneous ordinances in Urbana and
> Champaign.
>
> Urbana will take up this issue at a special
> "Executive Caucus" meeting next Monday night April 17
> after the regular council meeting (which should be
> relatively short).
>
> At the Urbana regular council meeting, we intend to
> speak to the council regarding the report from the
> Urbana Public Forum, which we feel should be ready by
> now, and to share other updates with the Urbana
> Council members.  All members and supporters are
> welcome to attend.
>
> As for the Caucus Meeting, it too is open to the
> public, but it is probably neither necessary nor
> advisable to have a large showing there at this point,
> but a few members should stay for that (I plan on
> staying).  There is no opportunity for public comment
> or input at these caucus meetings. The caucus room is
> VERY small.
>
> Giraldo Rosales is ready to move forward in Champaign
> with the same draft ordinance we prepared last
> November and with the same tentative coalition of five
> supporters: Rosales, Jackson, Bruno, Dodds, and Ennen.
> Both Ennen and Pirok should be lobbied hard to support
> this at this point. Letters to the Editor are VERY
> MUCH essential NOW!!
>
> Our sense and our plan is for Champaign to deal with
> the issue first (and pass it) with Urbana immediately
> following suit. Given a "yes" vote in Champaign, we
> can TENTATIVELY assume unanimous support in Urbana. If
> Champaign votes no, we go forward in Urbana with a
> minimum 4 vote winning coalition of supporters, then
> we work to replace Kathy Ennen with a smokefree
> supporter after July (on the assumption that it would
> be Ennen who would cause it to fail).
>
> TENTATIVELY (and I emphasize tentatively
> intentionally), our plan is to have the Urbana
> Committee of the Whole meeting address this issue
> Monday, May 15, the Champaign final vote on their
> ordinance Tuesday May 16, and then the Urbana final
> vote Monday, May 22. The effective date of our new
> twin-city ordinances will be June 30/July 1 and then
> we can all go out for a smokefree drink!
>
> I, for one, am really looking forward to the first of
> July!
>
> Scott
> The Prez
> sphcusmokefree at yahoo.com
> 778-2645
> www.cu-smokefree.org
>
>
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