Fairfax official pushes smoking ban on public property

Published January 12, 2013 5:00am ET



A Fairfax official with a history of pushing anti-smoking legislation wants to keep members of the general public from lighting up on county property.

Supervisor Gerry Hyland, D-Mount Vernon, and the county’s Board of Supervisors will discuss potentially banning smoking in many open-air locations as early as this week in an effort to promote healthier lifestyles.

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