Raytown - Latest NewsThe Raytown Board of Aldermen on September 8th defeated by a vote of 7-3, a proposed smoking ordinance. The ordinance, which was created by a citizen committee, would have prohibited smoking in public places but it would have exempted some bars and establishments with separate smoking areas. Councilman Jim Aziere reminded the Board of a 2007 survey of Raytown citizens who overwhelmingly supported a smoking ordinance for public places. Raytown is a classified as a 4th class city which means a petition initiative for a smoke free ordinance is not possible. Aziere says he hopes to make support for a smoke free community an election issue in the upcoming city municipal elections in April 2011. He would like to see voters put Aldermen on the board who support a smoke free community.
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If you live in Raytown OR know someone who lives in Raytown who is in favor of a smoke free ordinance, please have them write or call the City Council as soon as possible. If you send an e-mail ask the recipient to forward the email to their contacts in Raytown. Raytown residents, please make your feelings known.
Go to www.raytown.mo.us and click on ‘City Officials' to write to them individually or
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Mayor David W. Bower
Joe Creamer
Jim Aziere
Jim Hamilton
Charlotte Nelson
Christine White
Bill Van Buskirk
Pat Ertz
Michael Lightfoot
Steve Mock
Don't forget to let your State Elected Officials know you want a smoke free state as well. Click here to find your state elected officials or choose from the names below.
MO Senate District 11
Sen. Victor Callahan 573-751-3074
MO House District 43
Rep. Roman Lee LeBlanc 573-751-2124
MO House District 48
Rep. Will Kraus 573-751-1459
MO House District 49
Rep. Tom McDonald 573-751-6851
MO House District 52
Rep. Paul Levota 573-751-9759
