In a recent letter to this publication the writer indicated that there were no "facts" that indicated the negative effects of secondhand smoke. As an avid proponent of the Luverne smoking ban in public places, I would simply like to provide a fact that proves the above statement false.According to Dr. Stanton Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control, Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco, "young women exposed to secondhand smoke increase their risk of developing breast cancer between 68 percent and 120 percent." (AP/CBS 01/27/06)Personally, I would consider this a negative effect of secondhand smoke. Of course, I expect everyone to make the decision for themselves on this issue. Just realize that, yes, there are negative effects to secondhand smoke and, no, not everyone wants to be exposed to them. Kjerstee Saarloos
