Unlike most of the businesses in Ohio who have been fettered by an illegal and unconstitutional Smoking Ban, I can still choose the clientele that I cater to and market to. I am a mobile business. I play in my client's venue.
All Ohio businesses with brick & mortar locations, due to a vocal minority of less than 32% of Ohio's voters, NO LONGER HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to use their own PRIVATE property in any legal manner that they see fit. The U.S. Supreme Court decision Lloyd Corp v. Tanner upheld that a place of business does not become public property just because the public is invited in.
I on the other hand can still cater to the clientele that I CHOOSE. I choose to cater to clients and businesses that refuse to knuckle under to this ridiculous, unconstitutional Smoking Ban.
As of June 1st, 2007, there will be a surcharge of $200 to play in any venue where the guests cannot smoke indoors. My contract has been changed to reflect this.
The surcharge is $400 on holidays or for special events.
For more information on the myths of second hand smoke, ETS and the ongoing fight to save your constitution from the Nanny State, see http://www.FUofCU.com