Debra Cotten hopes nonsmokers in that city may soon be free to visit any indoor public place without being forced to suck in tobacco fumes. Though patrons may, for example, sit in the nonsmoking section of a restaurant, smoke from other areas still permeates the whole facility, said Cotton, who is co-chair and treasurer of the group Healthy Air for Kirkwood. But Joe Toenjes, a cofounder of the group Choose Kirkwood, contends individual business ... Jump to full article >>

KIRKWOOD — Promoters of a ban on smoking in indoor public places have enough signatures on petitions to start the initiative process that could lead to a vote on the proposal. The St. Louis County Election Board announced Tuesday that the petitions had 1,089 valid signatures, 54 more than the number the city charter requires to start the process. The City Council has until Sept. 5 to deal with the initiative. If the council rejects or takes no ... Jump to full article >>

KIRKWOOD Promoters of a ban on smoking in indoor public places have enough signatures on petitions to start the initiative process that could lead to a vote on the proposal. The St. Louis County Election Board announced this morning that the petitions had 1,089 valid signatures, 54 more than the number the city charter requires to start the process. The supporters had submitted 1,357 signatures, Melanie Stilson, the board official who oversaw th ... Jump to full article >>