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[Southsider2k12]

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2011/0...21408308819.txt

Ban smoking and cigarette butts at the beach

Published: Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:08 PM CDT
The News-Dispatch reported June 10 that the “Park Department works to create safe, clean beach environment.” The story said that trash removed from the Washington Park beach includes bottles, cans, papers, cigarette butts, animal droppings, etc.

I have a suggestion. Kick butts. Ban smoking on the beach and in the parks. Cigarette butts are the most common form of trash.

Some parks nationwide have had the foresight to do this. Why not Michigan City? Even a few private entities have taken to banning smoking from their buildings and campuses — Franciscan St. Anthony Health Michigan City for one.

Ban the butts.

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Tom Jachimiec

Michigan City, IN