The union representing liquor store employees recently started running television and radio ads suggesting that having additional, private outlets selling alcohol would endanger children. The claim, challenged by supporters of liquor privatization, comes as the state Senate finalizes a plan to allow beer and wine in markets and convenience stores.
The hard-hitting ads from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 (UFCW) are running as the General Assembly has its best shot ever at approving privatization in a system that has changed little since prohibition ended in 1933. Sources working on the privatization language said lawmakers have the most compelling reason ever to privatize some of the operations: they need the money.
