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Press Releases
BYO makes entry into Michigan
Shipping isn't the only wine-related item on the legislative
agenda. A new law will let consumers bring their own wine & beer to car
races at LCC-licensed facilities. We approve!
Released September 8, 2005; Adobe Reader required
House-passed bill: part virtual ban, part real ban
Low limits, high costs and nuisance regulations will discourage wineries
from shipping to consumers. Not mention the loss of consumer choice that
will come with the ban on winery self-distribution to retailers and
restaurants.
Released September 1, 2005; Adobe Reader required
WineCAM calls on House not to pass "virtual ban" on
direct-shipping and end to winery self-distribution
With a vote coming tomorrow and Chris Ward still hiding his
"revised" bill from the public, one can only guess at its contents. But
it's pretty certain that it won't be pro-consumer or pro-winery.
Released August 30, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Beat the Press: Wholesalers admit public effort failing
Public and private statements bash media "falling for" direct-ship
arguments, but crow about the "considerable amount of impact" they have
on legislators behind closed doors.
Released August 12, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Minors & alcohol: key is to enforce existing laws
Grandstanding "sting" doesn't change the fact that the underage access
argument has been totally discredited. In the real world, that's not how
kids get access to alcohol.
Released July 28, 2005; Adobe Reader required
NY
becomes 29th state to OK direct shipping
Governor Pataki signs bill as consumers applaud and NY wineries
anticipate bright future shipping their wines nationwide. Meanwhile,
Michigan looks backward toward Prohibition.
Released July 15, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Believe it or not -- the press is UNANIMOUS!
Fifteen editorial boards and columnists from every corner of the state
weigh in to support consumers in legislative fight over direct wine
shipments – no single media outlet has yet to support the overreaching
power-grab by wholesalers’ lobby.
Released July 11, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Committee members take wholesalers' money, then railroad bill in face of
opposition
Primary speakers against bill denied opportunity to be heard before
quick vote
Released June 28, 2005; Adobe Reader required
House committee attempts to rush through shipping ban
May railroad bill through without changes, despite mounting opposition
Released June 27, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Free
Press & State Journal blast wine shipping ban
Same-day editorials tell legislators to "Put a Cork in It" -- and Chris
Ward to "give back the money" if he wants us to believe his motives
Released June 21, 2005; Adobe Reader required
NY & CT
get set to approve consumer wine delivery
"Free the Grapes" director says Michigan looks to the past
while other states
look to the future
Released June 20, 2005; Adobe Reader required
"Legislating Under the Influence"
Rep. Chris Ward introduces anti-consumer bill after taking big bucks
from the wine distributors.
Released June 16, 2005; Adobe Reader required
Distributor scheme: "Let's kill them all"
Leader of Michigan winery association says bill would kill small
wineries to benefit corporate greed
Released June 9, 2005; Adobe Reader required
"Poll" by
distributors' monopoly flawed and misleading
U-M professor calls it "useless for the current debate over wine
legislation"
Released June 8, 2005; Adobe Reader required
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