Kansas City East Side Skeptical Of Mini Liquor Bottle Ban

Throughout American history, prohibition has always been a losing proposition.

Now, as KCMO threatens to ban "shooters" or mini liquor bottles for certain neighborhoods . . . We notice trending push back . . . Surprisingly, urban core denizens are now jumping into the political fray. 

From our perspective . . .

In Westport merchants across the community rebuke the measure and note that the foolhardy effort merely pushes business a few blocks away. 

Even Mayor Q acknowledges widespread resistance and seemingly/naively hopes that dairy products will take the place booze sales . . . 

Yes—owner of 25 liquor and convenience stores in KC Area—we’d love more people selling milk and groceries in Kansas City’s inner city rather than “11 doors of coolers.”

The debate remains a robust one, with neighborhood and community leaders addressing their longstanding concerns.

But here's the kicker that's gaining traction . . . 

NextPage KC publisher Eric Wesson recently garnered a great deal of social media support with a thoughtful & critical counterpoint regarding the Mayor's claims of liquor store disparity betwixt the suburbs vs. East side . .  

"During the many speeches Mayor Quinton Lucas makes about driving around Prairie Village and not seeing certain stores, I wonder if he sees anything like this over there?" 

Mr. Wesson then presents some rough views of the urban core . . .

The photos speak volumes and seem to suggest that the East side had bigger problems than small booze bottles.  

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

Kansas City Journalist Eric Wesson On FB: "Just thinking this A.M."

Developing . . .