OUR MISSION: TO EVEN AND MODERNIZE THE PLAYING FIELD
In a nutshell, the deck is heavily stacked in favor of Big Box retailers and grocery stores as they can sell any product they desire, in any quantity, at eventually unlimited locations. Conversely, the independent (mostly local) liquor retailers are only allowed to sell alcohol and related products (such as mixers and glassware) at a maximum of 4 locations come 2027.
We cannot let the deck become more stacked in the favor of the big box stores, as not only will the local store owners and operators suffer, but ultimately the consumer will suffer as well. Less competition and a market controlled by big box stores means reduced selection, reduced price competition, and little to no customer service.
Yes. Yes on 124! This measure allows local liquor stores to have the same number of licenses to sell beer, wine and spirits as the big box stores such as WalMart, Target, and Kroger.
The number of licenses is currently 3 for local liquor stores, but 8 for Big Box stores.
No. 125 is a money grab by WalMart and the other big box chains and grocers. WalMart and other big box chains and grocers are currently allowed to have wine and spirits in their stores. In order to do so, however, they must purchase the license held by any liquor store within 1,500 feet (the same rules that all the local liquor stores must abide by).
No. Proposition 126 opens the door for third-party alcohol beverage delivery using subcontract vendors (groups like DoorDash, Instacart, and UberEats). However, there is nothing written into the measure that ensures safety protocols are adhered to.
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