Summary
Where there's smoke, there's Wal-Mart. At a recent hearing that brought more yawns than protesters, Wal-Mart suggested making several modifications to its proposed superstore in Yakima's West Valley. One change called for erecting a 439-square-foot gazebo. Under this canopy, employees wearing the Wal-Mart logo would be allowed to puff on their cigarettes. It's outside because state law now forbids smoking in public buildings.
A hearing examiner will decide in the next few days whether this gazebo will be allowed. I doubt seriously he will turn down the request. He can judge only on the specs of the building, not on its merits.See the full content of this document
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A Place to Smoke Is No Place to Be
That's too bad.
No, I don't fault Wal-Mart for building a superstore wherever it wants to. In our free enterprise system, the nation's largest retailer can do whatever it likes for its investors. Wal-Mart also is free to do whatever it lik...See the full content of this document
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