A strict measure to ban all outdoor tobacco advertising in San Francisco, including indoor ads visible from outside, was passed by the Health, Family and Environment Committee. The measure, which goes to the full board of supervisors Monday, is tougher than a new state law taking effect Jan. 1 that bans tobacco advertising within 1,000 feet of any school, park or playground. The city legislation would bar any sign or tobacco promotion in windows or doors, if visible from the street or sidewalk, except for a generic sign announcing that the store sells tobacco products.
