Orland is working on a new smoking ban in its parks and outside business doorways and restaurants, but there are some kinks to be unknotted before it's approved by the City Council.
A contingent of Orland High School students belonging to Students Working Against Tobacco pushed for the ban again Monday night, saying it is aimed at protecting children, teens and adults from secondhand smoke.
They came armed with posters, chaperones and information to lobby for smoke-free playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas and store fronts.
Most council members agreed such a ban would benefit public health, but they did not like the proposed fines listed in a sample law the students provided when they first sought the ban on Oct. 17.
Proposed fines of $250 to $1,000 for so-called civil actions surprised the council and were thought to be too high.
