Kansas City Small Biz Fights Against Single-Serve Liquor Crackdown

For us . . . 

The worst part of this upcoming booze ban is that it hinges on special legislation for different parts of the city that tragically seem based on racial populations . . . Sadly, our myopic Mayor & Council can't see that no matter how well-meaning their aims . . . Crafting policy for neighborhoods along income and demographic lines sets a HORRIFIC precedent and actually works to erase so much progress of the civil rights era.

Yes, that's a bit of a troll BUT we don't doubt that some local lawyer will take this idea and make about 30 grand for it and win another lawsuit against KCMO. 

Accordingly . . . 

Here's a much more thoughtful small biz plea for mercy that also merits attention . . .  

"We accept that responsibility as store owners. What we cannot accept is a regulation dividing neighborhoods, consumers and businesses and calling it public safety."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City liquor retailers deserve a say before a single-serve bottle ban | Opinion

Store owners cannot accept a regulation dividing neighborhoods, consumers and businesses and calling it public safety. | Opinion

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