Government Under the Influence of the Spirits Industry
California lawmakers promote expansion of cocktails-to-go and public drinking while advocates say Take Action to reduce harm!
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael, California-based alcohol industry watchdog and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) are charging the California Legislature with being
under the influence of restaurants, bars and the alcohol spirits industry. Watching California legislators race through so-called small business relief bills is like watching a gasoline tanker speeding down the Grapevine in the fast lane during a snow storm, stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director/CEO of Alcohol Justice.
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Senate Bill 389 would build on a pandemic practice allowing restaurants to serve cocktails for carryout. Author: Izzy Greenblatt Updated: 5:17 PM PDT May 10, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Cocktails to-go is closer to becoming a permanent staple in California.
Senate Bill 389, which would allow restaurants to serve cocktails for carryout and delivery orders, passed unanimously through the state senate on Monday. If allowing restaurants to sell carry-out cocktails helps keep their doors open, we must do it,” SB 389 author Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) said. “This is about preserving jobs and getting our economy back on track. I appreciate my Senate colleagues for their support.”