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Lance Armstrong To Campaign For State's Smoking Ban
Cycling Great To Visit Wisconsin Next Week
UPDATED: 1:49 pm CST February 26,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Cycling champion Lance Armstrong will visit Wisconsin next week to campaign for a statewide smoking ban, according to the American Cancer Society and Gov. Jim Doyle's office.Armstrong is a seven-time Tour de France winner. He'll join Doyle at a smoking ban rally at Madison's Monona Terrace on Tuesday. Armstrong and Doyle also are scheduled to hold a press conference in Milwaukee.The state Legislature is considering a ban on smoking in all public workplaces, restaurants and bars, but the ban has bogged down under opposition from tavern owners.
Previous Stories:
- February 17, 2008: Poll: Democrats, Republicans At Odds Over Statewide Smoking Ban
- February 16, 2008: Poll: Majority Favor Statewide Smoking Ban
- February 1, 2008: Editorial: Removing Legislative Roadblocks
- January 30, 2008: Anti-Smoking Groups Reject Latest Offer On Smoking Ban
- January 28, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Gathers Support In Town Meetings
- January 10, 2008: Officials: Calls To Tobacco Quit Line Spike
- January 9, 2008: Assembly Republicans Focus On Economic Development, Health Care
- January 9, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Proposal Clears Committee
- January 7, 2008: Legislative Committee Takes Up Statewide Smoking Ban Tuesday
- January 3, 2008: Editorial: Should Wisconsin's New Motto Be 'Come Smoke Here'?
- January 3, 2008: New Illinois Smoking Ban Could Affect Wis. Businesses
- December 3, 2007: Doyle Calls On Legislature To Pass Smoking Ban, Autism Coverage
- November 16, 2007: Anti-Smoking Advocates Push For Statewide Ban
- October 29, 2007: Legislation For Smoking Ban Appears Dead But Cable Proposal Sees New Life
- October 1, 2007: Senate Committee To Vote On Statewide Smoking Ban
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