Privatizing liquor sales risky

Wed., June 9, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

Close all state liquor stores. This would cause all kinds of problems for the Liquor Control Board.

Terminate contracts with private stores selling liquor. Bad idea.

Privatize, privatize. This is a disaster waiting to happen.

Drunk driving is a problem now. We see the commercials on TV constantly. Teenagers with current or new friends over 21 will have even more and easier access to liquor. This is sending a terrible message to our kids.

Add Initiative 1099 to the long list of those to oppose. What a waste of time and money.

Mike Rapp

Spokane

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