Mega Store Chain Total Wine – just spent $2,100,000 to fight question #3 in Massachustts. That should be all you need to know. Vote Yes to support the little guys!
Question 3 is supported by 2nd and 3rd generation Massachusetts-based small businesses. Let’s vote YES on November 8th to protect local retailers. Learn more at: yeson3mass.com
What it would do: Question 3
Question 3 would overhaul the state’s licensing for alcohol sales by introducing some new rules for stores. Restaurants and bars would not be impacted. The proposal would do the following:
1-Expand the number of liquor licenses a single retailer or company can hold for their chain, gradually doubling it from nine to 18 by 2031.
2-Impose a limit on “all alcoholic beverages” licenses to seven per retailer, meaning a retailer could only sell the combination of beer, wine and hard liquor at seven of its locations.
3-Ban retailers from allowing customers to check out alcohol themselves.
4-Implement a new formula that increases fines for retailers who violate liquor laws.
5-Allow people with out-of-state licenses to use their license as proof of age.
A “yes” vote would allow the above changes to take place.
Question 3 is supported by 2nd and 3rd generation Massachusetts-based small businesses. Let’s vote YES on November 8th to protect local retailers. Learn more at: yeson3mass.com