Health groups want do-over on potentional ballot measure proposal
The American Cancer Society, American Lung Association and American Heart Association are calling on St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley to reject a smoking ordinance approved Tuesday by the County Council and to instead ask the council to start over on a new one. The council ordinance that was approved 4-3 would send the proposal to voters. It could go on the ballot Nov. 3. In addition to its plea to veto the ordinance, the American Cancer Society feels so strongly that the proposal is flawed that it is paying for a radio commercial against the bill.