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June 17, 2005

A 'Fight For The Right to Swill' Update


As a result of consumer pressure for change and the Supreme Court ruling, other states are also thoughtfully considering the model direct shipping bill, including New York and Rhode Island, to name two.

But not Michigan.

Michigan state legislators are considering two bills (House Bill 4959 and Senate Bill 600) strongly supported by the Michigan wine wholesalers that, if passed, will remove intra-state direct shipping for Michigan consumers and wineries, which is vital to the economic livelihood of the state’s 40 family-owned and operated wineries. Nida Samona, Chairwoman of the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission, recommended to Michigan legislators that the state ban ALL shipments, a huge step backward in the 20 year trend toward augmenting the current system with legal, regulated direct shipments.


Posted by tree hugging sister at June 17, 2005 12:44 PM

Comments

I find the phrase "Comment (0)" offensive.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 17, 2005 09:39 PM

Ah! Much better.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 17, 2005 09:39 PM

That should be "Comments (0)", Mr. Summers. If you are going fuss about zero comments, let's make sure you spell correctly.

No, no, don't thank me. I'm sure that whatever Tree Hugging Sister might have said would have been far more painful.

Posted by: The Real JeffS at June 18, 2005 06:05 AM

Maybe it's irish, Ken?

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 18, 2005 09:42 AM

I find them both offensive, Jeff. They get my Irish up. Either way, I'm an excellent speller. It's the typing and proofreading I have problems with.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 18, 2005 11:06 AM

(Sniff. Who appointed him the Czar of Zero anyway?)

Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 18, 2005 11:42 AM

I getcha on the typing, Ken -- people with fat fingers have that problem, I've come to realize. The proofreading is something that I'll leave to THS, who seems miffed that you're royalty.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 18, 2005 05:22 PM

"That double row of teeth back there, that's the proof we're the real heirs to the Russian throne."

--Cliff Clavin

Posted by: Dave J at June 18, 2005 05:47 PM

You can never go wrong quoting Cliffie.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 18, 2005 08:37 PM