Subject: Joseph Bruno Confirmation eMail Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:20:31 -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 =

Majority Leader Joseph Bruno
New York State Senate
Legislative Office= Building, Room 909
Albany, NY 12247

Dear Majority= Leader Bruno:

Please 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.

Yours= truly,

Bob Armstrong=

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	Bob Armstrong 42 Peck Slip New York, NY 10038 =
	Majority Leader Joseph Bruno New York State Senate Legislative Office= Building, Room 909 Albany, NY 12247 Dear Majority= Leader Bruno: Please 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. Yours= truly, Bob Armstrong=