I am biased
.. it would hurt me if it passes, more than likely... my 83 year old boss and her son, my manager.. it would hurt them more.
so.. reason number one, and I won't BS you is, yes $$.
But.. what does the proposal read.. Food Store.. I already see in the local pharmacy them gearing up.. the Food Signs are in the windows..
So.. Grocery Stores.. Conveinence Stores.. Pharmacies that sell food and milk (most do now).. Gas Stations that sell Food and stuff.. all eligible to sell if it passes.. yeah OK.. law says for wine.. (don't believe it.. beer will be included almost right away.. there is no "wine only" liscense in this state.. it's beer &wine, or full liq.).. so.. kids will be handling and selling.. law states that you have to be 21 to drink, but can be 18 to sell or handle (this has always been a WTF for me).. tempatation to sell to friends will be there.. temtation to steal it out the back door will be there.. at the risk of sounding rascist.. immigrants will be selling.. they are ringing the registers... how thourough and knowledgable will they be with th ID's...
Aslo.. will their bosses explain to them about liability??? not just the store.. but I know that I am liable as well if I sell to an underage, or intoxicated person.. my head is on the line, as well as the business owner... and will the low paid clerks really grasp that concept...
Yeah.. so 47 other states do it... they have higher incidents with drunk driving.. and minors drinking too... food for thought..
and if you ask me.. MADD dropped the ball on this one.. AND the Sunday opening thing.. they would have oppossed both in their heyday back in the 80's when they were real "sue" happy.. now they have just become another fat lobby group.. selling to the highest buck.
#1 is being paid for by the folks from Europe that own Stop & Shop.. just an FYI... vote no.. keep the $$ local...
Have at it..