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Pueblo County DA Joins Fight Against Colorado Smoking Ban
POSTED: 7:25 am MDT October 10, 2006
UPDATED: 9:49 am MDT October 10, 2006
DENVER -- Pueblo County's district attorney said he is on the plaintiffs' side when it comes to their federal lawsuit, filed in hopes of overturning Colorado's statewide smoking ban.On Friday, District Attorney Bill Thiebaut, through his attorney, filed a motion for a summary judgment that seeks to end the ban, which took effect July 1. A coalition of bar and tavern owners filed the suit a month earlier to overturn the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act.
Attorney James Carleo saud tgat Theibaut's motion claims the casino industry has been given a special exemption based solely on financial considerations, not anything related to second-hand smoke. The suit names state officials including Governor Bill Owens, State Treasurer Mike Coffman and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers as defendants.It's not clear when Judge Lewis Babcock might issue a ruling.
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Previous Stories:
- August 6, 2006: Smoking Ban Prompts Some Smokers Kick The Habit
- July 26, 2006: Smoking Ban Affects Mom And Pop Businesses
- July 7, 2006: Public Reacts After One Week Of Smoking Ban
- July 2, 2006: Colorado Smoking Ban Now In Effect
- June 30, 2006: State Goes Smoke-Free At Midnight
- June 29, 2006: Casino Bans Smoking From Its Restaurants
- June 23, 2006: Judge Denies Attempt To Delay Colorado Smoking Ban
- June 23, 2006: AG Asks Smoking Ban Lawsuit Be Dismissed
- June 15, 2006: Group Files Suit To Snuff Out July's Statewide Smoking Ban
- April 26, 2006: Bars Move To Snuff Out Smoking Ban
- March 27, 2006: Owens Signs Smoking Bill
- March 17, 2006: House Passes Smoking Ban; Owens' Signature Expected
- March 17, 2006: Almost Done Deal: Senate Passes Smoking Ban
- January 30, 2006: Lawmakers Consider Statewide Smoking Ban Again
- January 17, 2006: Debate Over Statewide Smoking Ban Returns To Capitol
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