By Robert Donin Santa Monica
The City Council is to be commended and congratulated on taking action to direct city staff to draft an ordinance banning smoking on public beaches and the Santa Monica Pier — an important and critical step.
I had the pleasure and honor of testifying before the Council in support of smoke free parks.
The Council is now looking to the Pier Restoration Corp., whose mission is to manage and preserve the pier, to take a position, make a recommendation to the Council, and take action given the existing Council action.
As a resident of Santa Monica and a longtime healthcare advocate, I urge the PRC Board of Directors to take a position and action which will result in a smoke free pier and health protection for the citizens in our community.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 9, 2004. Read the original PDF.