Hospitality Freedom of Choice MARCH from Franklin Square Park to RALLY at John A. Wilson Building January 3, 2006

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JOIN D.C. HOSPITALITY / NIGHTLIFE EMPLOYEES, PATRONS
AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES IN OPPOSING THE PROPOSED
MANDATORY SMOKING BAN ON TUESDAY, JAN. 3, at 2pm
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* * * URGENT D.C. HOSPITALITY / NIGHTLIFE ALERT * * *
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HOSPITALITY FREEDOM OF CHOICE

. . . . . MARCH and RALLY . . . . .

TUESDAY / JANUARY 3 / 2:00 PM

ASSEMBLE 2:00 PM
at Franklin Square Park
14th and K Streets NW

MARCH
to the John A. Wilson Building
14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW

RALLY
on the steps of the D.C. Council offices

SUPPORT HOSPITALITY FREEDOM OF CHOICE!
SUPPORT D.C. NIGHTLIFE SURVIVAL!

. . . BANS CLOSE BARS . . .
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THE D.C. COUNCIL HOLDS ITS FINAL VOTE THE NEXT DAY
ON A PROPOSED MANDATORY SMOKING BAN BILL!

JOIN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES
IN OPPOSING THE PROPOSED MANDATORY SMOKING BAN
AND SUPPORT MAYOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS' CALL FOR AN
EXEMPTION FOR NIGHTCLUBS / BARS / RESTAURANT BARS!
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* VIEW EVENT INFORMATION ONLINE at the following link:

http://www.CommitteeforaLivingDC.org/HospitalityRally

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MANDATORY SMOKING BANS:

The Real Results. Everywhere. Always. Despite the Myths.

BARS CLOSE.

Jobs Are Lost. Tax Revenues Disappear.
Hospitality and Nightlife Are Harmed.
Freedom of Choice Is Eliminated.

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HOSPITALITY FREEDOM OF CHOICE
MARCH and RALLY

D.C. Hospitality and Nightlife Industry
Hospitality Freedom of Choice
MARCH / RALLY / LOBBY
Oppose the Proposed Mandatory Smoking Ban!

TUESDAY / JANUARY 3 / 2:00 PM
Assemble at Franklin Square Park
14th and K Streets NW

D.C. Council Final Vote Scheduled for
Wednesday, January 4, 10:00 AM

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Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)
D.C. Licensed Beverage Association (DCLBA)
Committee for a Living DC (CLDC)

On Tuesday, January 3, at 2:00 p.m., local hospitality and
nightlife industry workers, consumers, and community
businesses from across the city will assemble at
Franklin Square Park (14th and K Sts. NW) and join
together to oppose a proposed D.C. Council bill which
would forcibly impose a mandatory smoking ban at D.C.
alcohol-licensed nightclubs, bars and restaurant bars.

The D.C. Council tentatively approved a mandatory
smoking ban on December 6. Mayor Anthony Williams
opposes this legislation and supports an exemption
for nightclubs, bars, and restaurant bars.

The March will be lead by a contingent of local
restaurant chefs, including some of the most prominent
culinary professionals in Washington, and will include the
participation of service professionals representing
all categories of restaurant, bar, and nightclub
employees, as well as other supporters, and patrons.

The Rally on the steps of the Wilson Building will be
followed by the opportunity for participants to stop by
D.C. Councilmember offices and leave signed statement
cards indicating opposition to the proposed legislation.

The D.C. Council will hold its final vote on the proposed
smoking ban, including any additional amendments, the
following day on Wednesday, January 4. D.C. Mayor
Anthony Williams is opposed to the current legislation
and has publicly called on D.C. Councilmembers to
exempt nightclubs, bars, and restaurant bars from any
mandatory smoking ban.

We invite you to participate in this important industry
event and help generate the participation of as many
people as possible! We hope that you will make every
effort to adjust your schedule of personal and
professional commitments in order to attend.

Please also help spread the word and alert industry
colleagues -- and invite other friends and associates --
to join in supporting the survival of D.C. nightlife by
participating in this public event!

This event is being organized by the Restaurant
Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the
D.C. Licensed Beverage Association (DCLBA), and the
Committee for a Living DC (CLDC).

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