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LAWRENCE GOES SMOKE FREE

The City Commission passed a smoke free ordinance on May 4, 2004. It became effective July 1, 2004 and made all offices, restaurants and bars in the city smoke free. If you witness a violation of this ordinance you can call 785-832-7509.

 

Take Action
If you live in Lawrence or know someone who lives in Lawrence please have them write or call the City Commission to thank and congratulate them on passing a smoke free ordinance that protects all workers.
 
Go to www.lawrenceks.org/ and click on 'commissioners” ’ to write them individually or...

Just click their names below

 
Email all commission members
Mayor Michael Dever
Vice-Mayor Robert Chestnut
Commissioner Mike Amyx
Commissioner Sue Hack
Commissioner Dennis "Boog" Highberger
 
For more information, visit www.cleanairlawrence.org
 
 
 
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.
 
Douglas Co Senate District Map
Senate District 2      Marci Francisco        785-296-7264
Senate District 3      Tom Holland             785-296-7372
 
Lawrence House District Map
House District 10      Tony Brown                785-296-7885
House District 38      Anthony R. Brown     785-296-7679
House District 44      Barbara W. Ballard   785-296-7897
House District 45      Tom Sloan                 785-296-7654
House District 46      Paul Davis                 785-296-7630 
 
 
 
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
 

Lawrence Journal World – Send letter to the editor
Send letters to 609 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 or use the online submission form. Online submission requires a user account.