Smoking ordinance could be revisited

Representatives with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living will ask the city of Monroe to revisit the 100 percent smoking ban the City Council approved last week by reducing the distance smokers have to light up from bars and bingo halls.
The ordinance approved by the City Council requires smokers to smoke at least 15 feet from facilities located in Monroe.
Jennifer Haneline, regional coordinator for The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, says she hopes the city of Monroe will reconsider the ordinance to reduce the required distance from 15 feet to 5 feet.