Sullivan Ordinance
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The Sullivan Ordinance was a municipal law
passed on January 21, 1908, in New York City
by the board of aldermen, barring women from smoking in public. The ordinance was quickly enforced, with Katie Mulcahey arrested on January 22, but was vetoed by the Mayor
, George Brinton McClellan, Jr., only two weeks later.
Local ordinance
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passed on January 21, 1908, in New York City
New York City
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by the board of aldermen, barring women from smoking in public. The ordinance was quickly enforced, with Katie Mulcahey arrested on January 22, but was vetoed by the Mayor
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the...
, George Brinton McClellan, Jr., only two weeks later.