Missouri Moves Against Kansas City Mini Liquor Bottle Ban

Impeding legislation has sparked push back in Jeff City as the GOP super-majority might soon step in to negate 12th & Oak legislation.

Community reporting Eric Wesson recently commented on the overwhelming influence of booze companies like Anheuser-Busch in Missouri and he's 100% correct.

Moreover . . .

As around the there isn't a lot of confidence in this effort that risks legal action over "special legislation" guidelines that seem to be targeting freedom of choice for specific demographics and income based on nothing more than racial and economic designations.

Put simply . . .

Unpopular as it might seen, there might be an inherent legal problem with denying poor minorities a drink merely because they're poor and minorities. 

 Even worse . . . Neighbors don't think this argument is worth an expensive courtroom debate.

For now, check Jeff City soon to step in . . .  

"One day before the scheduled vote, lawmakers in Jefferson City began taking action to preempt the ordinance, effectively preventing cities from passing such laws.

"This marks a new development in an issue that has already proven to be highly contentious."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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