JOHNSON COUNTY GOES SMOKE FREE
The Johnson County Commissioners voted 5 to 1 with 1 abstaining to pass a smoke-free ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Johnson County. Starting April 1, 2007, all public places within the unincorporated areas of the county will be smoke-free with the exception of two private clubs. The County Commission, however, only has authority over the unincorporated areas of the county.
Take Action
If you live in unincorporated Johnson County or know someone who lives in unincorporated Johnson County please have them write or call the City Council to thank and congratulate them on passing a smoking ordinance that protects all workers.
Go to www.jocogov.org and click on 'elected officialst’ to write them individually or...
Just click their names below.
Chairman Annabeth Surbaugh
C. Edward Peterson, District 1
John. P. Segale, District 2
David A. Linstrom, District 3
Ed Eilert, District 4
Douglas E. Wood, District 5
John M. Toplikar, District 6
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.
Also, contact your local newspaper and let them know what you think. Information and links on how to send a letter to the editor are below
Send letters of up to 150 words to The Kansas City Star, Letters,
To call and leave comments for the Voices section call (816) 234-4474
Send letters to the editors at
To call and leave message for the Talk back section call 913-381-4884 or email to talkback@sumpublications.com
