[C-U Smokefree] Dark clouds on the horizon

[Daniel Lewart]

Scott, et al,

> In a loss that can only be described as decisive, most
> of our smokefree candidates - except Tom Bruno - lost
> last night.  Out of six candidates, our champion,
> Giraldo Rosales, came in fifth.  The winners were Tom
> in first, Deb Feinen in second, and Karen Foster
> third.

Here are the Unofficial Election Results:

	Council Member CHAMPAIGN CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE
	Vote For Up To  3
	    (WITH 40 OF 40 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
	 Thomas A. "Tom" Bruno  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,871   23.06
	 Deborah Frank Feinen.  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,468   21.15
	 Karen B. Foster  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     3,909   18.50
	 Patricia A. Avery.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,814   13.32
	 Giraldo Rosales  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,694   12.75
	 Annette B. Williams .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,329   11.02
	 WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        41     .19
	         Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    21,126
	    Over Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        26
	   Under Votes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,154

The Republicans clobbered the Democrats 63%-37%, but our
four candidates won 60% and their two opponents got 40%.

> There are now five votes for the Champaign Council to
> do as they please with the smoking ordinance. Now
> we'll just have to wait and see what they actually are
> going to do.

Instead of waiting, push for Smokefree Illinois:
	http://www.smokefreeillinois.org/

C-U Smokefree!
Dan
http://www.cu-smokefree.org/