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• The main concerns or barriers in passing a local smoke-free ordinance were identified as (1) <br />the perception by hotels, restaurants, and especially bar owners that they would "lose <br />business"to other communities that allow smoking and (2) the lack of local leadership or the <br />"political will" to pass an ordinance. <br />• There is some concern by the hospitality industry that they may lose convention business to <br />Minneapolis and St. Paul if those cities allow smoking in restaurants and bars. <br />A ban on smoking in the workplace should get strong support from local church leaders and <br />their membership because the religious community generally discourages smoking. <br />• The organizations that have worked with other communities supporting smoking bans <br />identified different ways the tobacco industry has organized opposition in the communities <br />proposing bans. Communities should be prepared for this. <br />• Several local voluntary health organizations and health care organizations are willing to <br />provide support and assistance to communities proposing smoke-free workplace ordinances. <br />I� <br />