WISPIRG

Bruce Speight, WISPIRG advocate - just released a paper showing a neutral or positive impact on hospitality sector of places that have gone smoke-free
-we'll ask Bruce to guest blog about this paper in the coming days!

Dan Corbin, tavern owner near Superior - sits on TLW Board of Directors
-doesn't believe taverns can weather a smoke-free law
-he seems more concerned about the recent cigarette tax increase - most of his comments are about that

Mayor of Ashland - Ashland has an ordinance and it has been the #1 issue people have offered positive feedback to him on (10-20 to 1)
-vast majority of the public supports this