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Regular Council Meeting February 10, 2014 Page 6 Sara Allen — she said was with the American Cancer Society and that smoke free policies do work. She also said everyone had the right to breathe smoke free air. Crystal Prince — she said she worked for the American Cancer Society and everyone knew that smoking causes cancer and all types of health problems. She said that she lived in Texarkana, which had a no smoking restriction for years. She also said the restaurants were full of people. Troy Jones, Jr. — he said he worked at the Sunset Lounge and they should not tell the owners what to do. Patrick Durham, owner of Red River Saloon and Ramada Inn — he said smoking should be allowed, because if not there would be a negative effect on the economy. Name not given, 4001 Lakeshore — she said she moved to Paris from Colorado and fifteen years ago when Colorado instituted a smoking ban that the economy went down. She said she was against the smoking ordinance and the free market would take care of it. Gaven Holje, Crockett Jr High School student — he said he had asthma and would not go to a restaurant that allowed smoking, because he could not breathe. Dr. Amanda Green — she said when something was shown to be for the common good that it should be enacted. She asked the Council to do what was right and just. Dr. Ted McLemore, 2775 -41 st S.E. — he said the Center for Disease control recommended a nationwide mandate, because second hand smoke not only affects adults, but children too. He asked for a commitment to support the smoking ordinance. Andrew Mural, an employee of Vaporffics - he asked Council to distinguish between the e- cigarettes and cigarettes. Name not given - he thinks the ordinance should be amended to take out e- cigarettes. Dr. Cliff Kerby, 230 34th NE - he said he supported the ordinance, that some children were not represented and some parents may not be aware of the dangers of second hand smoke. Crystal, 603 S.W. 3rd — she questioned shouldn't employees be allowed to smoke and said it should be up to the business or individual.