Chicago Citizens for Freedom of Choice


HOW THIS TOTAL ORDINANCE WILL AFFECT YOU:

•	Neighborhoods? Noisier!
	Forcing smokers outside will create an annoyance for neighborhood residents. If patrons can't smoke inside, they'll not only have to go outside, but at least 25 feet from the location and closer to residences.
•	Restaurants you love? Now Closed
	In California, over 1,000 more bars and restaurants closed since the enactment of smoking bans than in the same period prior to the bans.
•	Local Tax Revenue? Gone
	Cities that have instituted similar bans have seen a significant drop in tax revenue generated by restaurants and bars. How will the city make up the difference? Raising YOUR taxes or cutting services and jobs.
•	Hospitality Workers? Jobless
	Bartenders, waitresses, cooks, managers, DJ's and musicians will find work much harder to come by.
•	Industry Growth? Now a Dream
	Due to the effect smoking bans have on revenue streams, national and local hospitality businesses will look elsewhere when considering additional expansion.
•	Personal Freedom? Against the Law!
	Almost any restriction can be justified in the name of public safety. Do you want to let them take away your ability to choose?