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LENEXA GOES SMOKE FREE
The City Council passed a smoke free ordinance by a vote of 7-1 on July 2, 2007. It became effective January 2, 2008 and made all offices, restaurants, and bars in the city smoke free. The ordinance is similar to the ones passed in Leawood and Overland Park. After hearing from a few bar owners at the January 15th, 2008, council meeting, the Lenexa City Council decided against changing the city's new smoke free ordinance.
Take Action
If you live in Lenexa OR know someone who lives in Lenexa please have them write or call the city council to thank and congradtulate them on passing a smoke free ordinanace that protects all workers.
If you live in Lenexa OR know someone who lives in Lenexa please have them write or call the city council to thank and congradtulate them on passing a smoke free ordinanace that protects all workers.
Just click their names below.
Michael Boehm, Mayor
Jane T. Klien, Ward 1
John T. Ramsey, Ward 1
Diane Linver , Ward 2
Thomas R. Nolte, Ward 2
Daniel Sullivan, Ward 3
Amy K. Slater, Ward 3
Cindy Green, Ward 4
Andy Huckaba, Ward 4
Jane T. Klien, Ward 1
John T. Ramsey, Ward 1
Diane Linver , Ward 2
Thomas R. Nolte, Ward 2
Daniel Sullivan, Ward 3
Amy K. Slater, Ward 3
Cindy Green, Ward 4
Andy Huckaba, Ward 4
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.
Senate District 8 Thomas C. (Tim) Owens 785-296-7353
Senate District 9 Julia Lynn 785-296-7382
Senate District 10 Mary Pilcher Cook 785-296-7362
House District 16 Gene Rardin 785-296-7698
House District 17 Jill Quigley 785-296-7682
House District 30 Ron Worley 785-296-7663
House District 38 Anthony R. Brown 785-296-7679
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
Kansas City Star - Send letter to the editor
Send letters of up to 150 words to The Kansas City Star, Letters, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. or email to letters@kcstar.com. Please include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters will be edited for length and clarity.
To call and leave comments for the Voices section call (816) 234-4474
Send letters of up to 150 words to The Kansas City Star, Letters, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. or email to letters@kcstar.com. Please include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters will be edited for length and clarity.
To call and leave comments for the Voices section call (816) 234-4474
Johnson County Sun - Send letter to the editor
Send letters to the editors at 7373 W 107th St. Overland Park, KS 66212, or email to jmiles@sunpublications.com. Submission should be 150 words or less and include their name, address, and day and night phone numbers. Only the name and city will be printed.
To call and leave message for the Talk back section call 913-381-4884 or email to talkback@sumpublications.com
Send letters to the editors at 7373 W 107th St. Overland Park, KS 66212, or email to jmiles@sunpublications.com. Submission should be 150 words or less and include their name, address, and day and night phone numbers. Only the name and city will be printed.
To call and leave message for the Talk back section call 913-381-4884 or email to talkback@sumpublications.com
