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National Attention on Costco Liquor Initiative
Erica notes in her daily Campaign Fizz post that the PI has a roundup of hot things to watch in tomorrow's election returns.
While we appreciate that, we'll take our cue from the hoity-toity DC magazine the National Journal. In its roundup of things to pay attention to nationwide, they include I-1183, Costco's $22 million crusade to privatize liquor.
Their take, which pretty much misses the real point—Costco's chutzpah—and is wrong about I-1183's chances (check out this morning's Fizz for a little inside info ... it's gonna win), is, for what it's worth, this:
Also on the National Journal's list, the Son of Wisconsin—a measure in Ohio, SB5, that would repeal Republican Gov. John Kasich's limit on public employees' collective bargaining rights. A poll shows 57 percent support repeal.
For our take on the 1183, check out our 2011 Election guide.
While we appreciate that, we'll take our cue from the hoity-toity DC magazine the National Journal. In its roundup of things to pay attention to nationwide, they include I-1183, Costco's $22 million crusade to privatize liquor.
Their take, which pretty much misses the real point—Costco's chutzpah—and is wrong about I-1183's chances (check out this morning's Fizz for a little inside info ... it's gonna win), is, for what it's worth, this:
In Washington, Costco has poured over $20 million into an initiative that would privatize liquor sales in the state. It's unclear whether the measure will pass, but some observers think that if it does, Costco will attempt a similar measure in Oregon, another state that currently has a state-run liquor sales monopoly.
Also on the National Journal's list, the Son of Wisconsin—a measure in Ohio, SB5, that would repeal Republican Gov. John Kasich's limit on public employees' collective bargaining rights. A poll shows 57 percent support repeal.
For our take on the 1183, check out our 2011 Election guide.
