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Montebello coalition urges comprehensive smoke-free outdoor ordinance after survey finds strong resident support
Summary
A local coalition presented survey data to the Montebello City Council showing broad public concern about secondhand smoke in outdoor public spaces and asked the city to pursue a comprehensive smoke-free outdoor areas ordinance similar to neighboring jurisdictions.
Community Alliance for Healthy Outdoor Spaces (CAHOS) told the Montebello City Council on Feb. 19 that residents overwhelmingly view secondhand smoke in outdoor public areas as a health problem and urged the city to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free outdoor ordinance. Carol, a CAHOS co-presenter, said the coalition collected surveys, business interviews and direct observations to back its request and asked the council to work with the group on education and an ordinance draft.
CAHOS said the American Lung Association’s municipal grading placed Montebello at an “F” for smoke-free outdoor air, and the presenters contrasted that grade with 24 jurisdictions in Los Angeles County that have comprehensive outdoor smoke-free laws. "We are part of a coalition called Community Alliance for Healthy Outdoor Spaces,…
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