Subject: George E. Pataki Confirmation eMail Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:20:33 -0400 To: From: "Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Assoc. Inc."

October 1, 2003
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Bob Armstrong
42 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038 =

Governor George E. Pataki
State Capitol
Executive= Chamber
Albany, NY 12224

Dear Governor= Pataki:

        Pleas= e support legislation to overturn the state smoking ban.= Customers, employees, and owners should have the choice to= visit, work, or operate an establishment that permits smoking.=

        The= smoking ban law is causing distress to New York=92s hospitality= industry. Some businesses have already closed due to the smoking= ban while many more are struggling to survive. It's going to get= worse as the fall and winter roll= in.

        It's= time to re-visit the ban. Please let me know if you can support= my request. Thank you for your consideration.

Best= regards,

Bob Armstrong=

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	Bob Armstrong 42 Peck Slip New York, NY 10038 =
	Governor George E. Pataki State Capitol Executive= Chamber Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor= Pataki: Pleas= e support legislation to overturn the state smoking ban.= Customers, employees, and owners should have the choice to= visit, work, or operate an establishment that permits smoking.= The= smoking ban law is causing distress to New York=92s hospitality= industry. Some businesses have already closed due to the smoking= ban while many more are struggling to survive. It's going to get= worse as the fall and winter roll= in. It's= time to re-visit the ban. Please let me know if you can support= my request. Thank you for your consideration. Best= regards, Bob Armstrong=