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It was the most controversial measure on the ballot, but the St. Louis County smoking ban initiative did not pull in many voters. Turnout was low at the polls for Tuesday's election. With all of the votes counted, 65% of residents voted for the smoking ban in public places compared to 34% against. Since it passed in the County, the ban will also apply to the city of St. Louis because of a provision passed by the Board of Aldermen.
The American Cancer Society released this statement Tuesday night:
While it's clear that Proposition N does not deliver smoke-free protections to all workers, voters in St. Louis County have overwhelmingly voiced their support for smoke-free indoor air. The passage of this measure confirms that smoke-free laws are uniformly popular with the vast majority of the public and brings critical momentum toward achieving meaningful health protection from secondhand smoke for all people who live and work in St. Louis County.
The focus now will be on delivering health protection from secondhand smoke for those workers who still do not have it those in bars and casinos. The American Cancer Society is strongly committed to the hard work that remains to give everyone in the St. Louis region smoke-free protection.
Another big issue is the E-911 proposal. Voters are deciding on a .10% sales tax that would fund a more modern emergency communications system. The newer system would help emergency crews locate 9-1-1 cell phone callers more quickly. With all of the votes counted, the tally stands at 68% for and 32% against the tax hike to pay for E-911.
In Jefferson County, Proposition Students First (De Soto #73) passed with 71.88% voting yes and 28.12% voting no. Proposition S.O.A.R. in the Hillsboro R-III School District also passed. The yes votes were 58.22% and the no votes were 41.78%.
St. Louis Voters Pick New State Representative
The Associated Press
St. Louis-area voters have picked a new state House member to replace one who resigned over the summer. According to results on the Web site for the Missouri secretary of state's office, Democrat Stacey Newman beat Republican Daniel O'Sullivan Jr. in Tuesday's election, with all precincts reporting.
Newman replaces Democrat Steve Brown of Clayton. Brown and Democratic state Sen. Jeff Smith of St. Louis resigned Aug. 25 after admitting to obstruction of justice connected to Smith's unsuccessful 2004 run for Congress.
Democrat Joe Keaveny ran unopposed for Smith's seat.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
The American Cancer Society released this statement Tuesday night:
While it's clear that Proposition N does not deliver smoke-free protections to all workers, voters in St. Louis County have overwhelmingly voiced their support for smoke-free indoor air. The passage of this measure confirms that smoke-free laws are uniformly popular with the vast majority of the public and brings critical momentum toward achieving meaningful health protection from secondhand smoke for all people who live and work in St. Louis County.
The focus now will be on delivering health protection from secondhand smoke for those workers who still do not have it those in bars and casinos. The American Cancer Society is strongly committed to the hard work that remains to give everyone in the St. Louis region smoke-free protection.
Another big issue is the E-911 proposal. Voters are deciding on a .10% sales tax that would fund a more modern emergency communications system. The newer system would help emergency crews locate 9-1-1 cell phone callers more quickly. With all of the votes counted, the tally stands at 68% for and 32% against the tax hike to pay for E-911.
In Jefferson County, Proposition Students First (De Soto #73) passed with 71.88% voting yes and 28.12% voting no. Proposition S.O.A.R. in the Hillsboro R-III School District also passed. The yes votes were 58.22% and the no votes were 41.78%.
St. Louis Voters Pick New State Representative
The Associated Press
St. Louis-area voters have picked a new state House member to replace one who resigned over the summer. According to results on the Web site for the Missouri secretary of state's office, Democrat Stacey Newman beat Republican Daniel O'Sullivan Jr. in Tuesday's election, with all precincts reporting.
Newman replaces Democrat Steve Brown of Clayton. Brown and Democratic state Sen. Jeff Smith of St. Louis resigned Aug. 25 after admitting to obstruction of justice connected to Smith's unsuccessful 2004 run for Congress.
Democrat Joe Keaveny ran unopposed for Smith's seat.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
