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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Memorial Union
Ames,Iowa 50011
Government of the Student Body 515 294-1585
FAX 515 294-5239
www.gsb.iastate.edu
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Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Q� 02000
Ames City Council
L��aw CLERK
515 Clark, P.O. Box 811 CITY Or'NINES,IOWA
Ames, Iowa 50010
Dear Ames City Council Members,
The Government of the Student Body(GSB) has shown great concern with the proposed
Ames City Council ban on smoking. The GSB feels that student opinion on this matter is
significant because of the number of students who frequent the establishments that would
be most affected. This fact has led the GSB Senate to pursue an official stance on the
issue.
During the Government of the Student Body Senate Meeting of October 11, 2000 the
GSB Senate voted in"quasi—committee of the whole"to make an unofficial
recommendation to the Ames City Council regarding the proposed smoking ban.
The recommendation states:
The GSB Senate opposes the proposed smoking ban in bars,pool halls,
and bowling alleys. However, the GSB does not take an official position
regarding the smoking ban in restaurants at this time.
The GSB Senate does expect to notify the Ames City Council of an official stance on the
smoking ban in restaurants, but no resolution has been passed at this time. I sincerely
hope that you will take the opinions of Iowa State University students into consideration
when enacting city policy. The open and honest communication between Iowa State
University Students and the Ames laity Government is an invaluable tool to ensuring a
productive community.
Respectfully yours,
Charles Johnson
Speaker of the Senate
Government of the Student Body
Iowa State University