“It’s not your job to legislate morality,” said Jeff Keim, manager of the Thunderbird Market, a convenience store that sells cigarettes and other items at Broadway and Olive Street. “You’re going to put me out of business. We’re all going to lose our jobs downtown if you pass this ban.”

Actually,  laws are fundamentally moral. Murder, rape, theft, etc.  That said, who knew that smokers were keeping downtown businesses afloat. You may want to reconsider your business plan.