ANTI-SMOKING GROUPS EXPAND FOCUS

Some anti-smoking groups have now turned their attention to private homes. Minnesota bars and restaurants became off-limits to smoking on October 1st. The group Live Smoke Free has begun a campaign to convince landlords to ban smoking in apartments and condos. Campaign director Brittany McFadeen said some renters have complained to her group that cigarette and cigar smoke is drifting through walls and onto their patios. Some smoke-gree groups are considering campaigns to restrict smoking in cars and in public parks.