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~ ~:..-TobaccoA'~tion Network, 1875 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 800-424-9876 TO. :~-~:~~: State Actlvmties Policy Committee ' ~... : .,:i~::-?~:!:.~ ~":::~ii ROM: -::-"Roger L. Mozingo : "~ ' _ ~,z._.~ ,... ........................ , , ~,:~.~,~ . RE: !~_ :~. Volusia County, Fl o.rida ~--, .~ ~.. . : : ' . . ':~'~~"~" LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/BACKGROUND .... ...... : ~ .... i ~ . ~, The Volusia County, Florida, Medical Society met in early January 1985 ..~:. and agreed to propose an-anti-smoking ordinance to the Volusia County .... ~~. Council to prohibit or restrict smoking in all public buildings and in ~]~,i most private businesses .... . . . : .... ~. .... ~_-. .... A draft of the ~proposed ordinance is expected to be submitted by the ÷~i~- end of January to the Council, and it is anticipated that public hearings'will begin shortly thereafter. Last year Ormond Beach (one -~ .... of the cities in Volusia County) considered such an ordinance, but ........ bpted for a voluntary program. ~~ ~-~-~ Direct Lobbying. The Regional Director will arrange one-on-one ~ :i~,: • •meetings with each County Council member.• ,.,:•. , ~-,,,~:..,'-~:.,~, ..... ~.:,~,~,..,.-.. Legislative Support. Plans are being made to contact local allied .i.i~i-~ groups such as the Restaurant Association, Hotel and Motel :~ - Association, retail grocers and department stores to defeat the :-- ...... proposal. Non-company TAN volunteers are being contacted, together ..... with local agricultural groups. ~ : .~.~ • . .~ .. ~.~- ~ ~. ACTION REQUESTED ---~- Request permission to ask company TAN activists to: .... -:::i~; i. Contact by letter, phone or in person the County Council members .... to oppose such legislation. Attached is a letter to TAN Activists and a list of suggested points that they can make in their letters, calls or contacts. . Attend future meetings of the County Council. meetings are held in the evening hours. Generally such

% ( C Action Request Page Two January 9, 1985 • 4. Participate in a petition drive if considered feasible. Contact their friends and business acquaintances to request that they too contact the City Council members. • Write "lettel:s to the editor" of the Ocala Star Banner, the only daily newspaper that covers this county. Upon review of the lobbying laws of the State of Florida, Covington and Burling has determined that the actions requested herein do not require participants to register as lobbyists. Please contact Hurst Marshall with your approval of the requested action and with recommendations that you may have for additional activity. RLM Attachments Distribution List: Mr. William A. Adams W. E. Ainsworth, Jr., Esquire Mr. Larry Bewley James T. Breedlove, Esquire James R. Cherry, Esquire Mr. Samuel D. Chilcote, Jr. Mr. Edgar M. Cullman, Jr. Mr. K.v.R. Dey, Jr. Mr. Dale Florio Mr. K. Michael Irish Mr. William K!oepfer Mr. Donald E. Mott Mr. Hurst Marshall Mr. Jack Shoemaker Mr. Jack Nelson Ernest Pepples, Esquire Daniel A. Rowley, Esquire John P. Rupp, Esquire Mr. Stanley S. Scott Mr. Guy L. Smith, IV Mr. George Walters J. Kendrick Wells, III, Esquire William J. Roberts, Esquire Mr. Walter N. Woodson Ms. Catherine Yoe Wilson Wright, Esquire Mr. John G. R. Bankhead <D &q &n

EXHIBIT A SUGGESTED LETTER TO FLORIDA TAN VOLUNTEERS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY January 15, 1985 Dear TAN Voluntee].~: Recently, the Volusia County Commission received a proposal to adopt an anti-smoking ordinance. If adopted, it would severely restrict or even ban smoking in all public buildings and perhaps even in many private business establishments. The proposed ordinance was referred to the County Council for consideration. This proposal will be heard by the County Council in the very near future. If you believe as we do that this proposal is unreasonable, unnecessary and unenforceable, then we urge you to contact your County Council and County Manager to express your opposition to such an ordinance. I am sure that you agree that we need less governmental interference and 1~egulation in our daily lives. On the reverse side of this letter are the names, addresses and phone numbers of the members of the County Council and County Manager. You'll also find a list of points you can make in your calls and letters (in your own words, please). We also request that you contact your friends and solicit their support in opposing the adoption of an anti-smoking ordinance. When and if such an ordinance is introduced, we would appreciate your attending the County Council meeting. Thanks so much for your assistance. If I can provide any additional information to you, please contact me. Sincerely, Jack Shoemaker Regional Director CD CD Cq

< EXHIBIT B SUGGESTED POINTS TO MAKE I • Laws that attempt to restrict smoking or to segregate smokers in public places are of such low priority to the police that Izhey receive little or no attention• This lack of attention further erodes confidence in enforcement agencies• • Limited manpower and funds make it difficult for the police to perform current duties in an effective and efficient manner• Real and serious threats to public safety demand our fullest attention. • The fact thai: some persons derive enjoyment from smoking must be considered along with the preferences of nonsmokers• When tobacco is used in a courteous and considerate manner, it reflects a reasonable accommodation for smokers and nonsmokers alike• Courtesy has been repeatedly found to be the most workable solution. • The answer to the public smoking issue is not to waste the taxpayers' money by passing unenforceable laws which do more harm than good; rather the answer lies in more courtesy on the part of some smokers and more tolerance on the part of some nonsmokers. • The restrictive smoking proposal is an excellent example of the kind of burdensome, unnecessary ordinance that citizens of Volusia County do not need. • Smoking is a matter of personal choice and an activity that is best governed by common courtesy. • At a time of soaring rates and limited state and local monies, implementing this would clearly be a waste of fiscal and human resources. • Furthermore, there is already too much government intrusion into the lives of private citizens• • Any real or imaginary problems that exist between smokers and nonsmokers can be resolved by common sense, tolerance, and courtesy. I0. I resent further attempts to legislate personal habits which this restrictive smoking proposal certainly does. ca .j

EXHIBIT C VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS County Manager Thomas C. Kelley Chairman Jack Ascherl Councilman Frank Bruno Councilman Curt Massfeller Councilman Jerry Doliner Councilman John Summers Councilman Roy Schleicher Councilman Big John Volusia County Council P. O. Box 429 DeLand, Florida 32720 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-2700 904/736-270o C~ O~