24 Jan
2003
24 Jan
'03
11:35 a.m.
From the January 18, 2003 edition of Politics in
Minnesota:
Booze could play a bigger role in this session of the Legislature than
previously thought. Rep. Mark Ourada, (R-Buffalo), has been floating a
proposal that would, among other things, remove the distinction between
3.2 beer and strong beer, which would then allow current 3.2 beer
retailers, including gas stations and grocery stores to sell strong
beer. The early draft of the bill would also relieve municipalities of
their current monopoly on liquor sales within their boundaries. In the
past, efforts to make Minnesota a single beer state have been very
controversial and the focus of intense opposition from the retail liquor
lobby. Other alcohol-related items already expected to be up for
consideration in this session include reduction of the states legal
alcohol limit for drivers to 0.08, and the push by the Minnesota Grocers
to win approval for the sale of wine in grocery stores.
24 Jan
24 Jan
2:44 p.m.
Some of the arguments against this are ridiculous. One official worries
that the sale of alcohol in grocery stores would encourage more underage
drinking and that the retailers wouldn't be able to adequately check ID's.
Well now, isn't it interesting that you rarely see "underage drinkers"
buying groceries. And isn't it rather demeaning to all Minnesotans that
Iowa, Illinois, and many other states feel that checking ID's at grocery
stores really isn't anything new. If you buy a lighter, a can of spray
paint, or some household glues from the sell-everything type stores, they
check ID's. Finally, are the opponents saying that Minnesota is not smart
enough to set up systems like all the other states, when we already check
ID's for mouthwash for crying out loud!
My .02
Mike Moranz, President
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
the push by the
Minnesota Grocers
to win approval for the sale of wine in grocery stores.
6:29 p.m.
Stress getting to you, Mike?
At 02:44 PM 1/24/03 -0600, Mike Moranz wrote:
Some of the arguments against this are ridiculous. One
official worries
that the sale of alcohol in grocery stores would encourage more underage
drinking and that the retailers wouldn't be able to adequately check ID's.
Well now, isn't it interesting that you rarely see "underage drinkers"
buying groceries. And isn't it rather demeaning to all Minnesotans that
Iowa, Illinois, and many other states feel that checking ID's at grocery
stores really isn't anything new. If you buy a lighter, a can of spray
paint, or some household glues from the sell-everything type stores, they
check ID's. Finally, are the opponents saying that Minnesota is not smart
enough to set up systems like all the other states, when we already check
ID's for mouthwash for crying out loud!
My .02
Mike Moranz, President
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
>the push by the
> Minnesota Grocers
> to win approval for the sale of wine in grocery stores.
Engineer, Gentleman, & Brewer,
Mark D. Glewwe
http://www.glewwe-castle.com/mark/
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