ARTHUR STEVENS AVENUE Jloo Cighth 4lX Tork ci03 6FD0 April 22 1986 Mr Herbert Berman Eocadway 250 New 10007 Dear Councilperson Berman: The by Mayor proposal Koch to restrict and prohibit smoking public places workplaces and public meetings city, in New York ill-conceived impractical and bodes i11 for the business and conomie_ environment of The Greatest City in the World Similar been inef fective bans have ana productive of troublesome problens other the few other major cities they which have been adopted Governmental control of persona behavior of type the contemplated the suggested  legislation is not the to balancing answer the needs nonsmokers and Common  courtesy smokers will best address the matter and cannot be legislated is clear that if these measures are adopted the affected businesses will have no choice but pass increesed costs on all customers and Patrons your detailed urge deration cons this and proposal its complete rejection Very truly yours Arthxr; Stevens AJS / pm 1
ARTHUR STEVENS AVENUE Cighth Jloo 4lX Tork ci03 6FD0 April 22 1986 Mr Herbert Berman 250 Eocadway New 10007 Dear Councilperson Berman: The proposal by Mayor Koch to restrict and prohibit smoking public places workplaces and public meetings in New York city, ill-conceived impractical and bodes i11 for the business and conomie_ environment of The Greatest City in the World Similar bans have been inef fective ana productive of other troublesome problens the few other major cities which they have been adopted Governmental control of persona behavior of the type contemplated the suggested  legislation is not the answer to balancing the needs nonsmokers and smokers Common  courtesy will best address the matter and cannot be legislated is clear that if these measures are adopted the affected businesses will have no choice but pass increesed costs on all customers and Patrons urge your detailed cons deration proposal and its complete rejection this Very truly yours Arthxr; Stevens AJS / pm 1