I’m somewhat amazed at the attention that Initiative 1183 is getting (at least based on the number of signs that I see, advertisements that I hear, and mail box propaganda that I’ve received).
If passed; it would allow all places that sell food items to sell liquor (they can currently only sell beer and wine), and apparently Costco is pushing super hard for it (they may have set a record for money contributed to a campaign cause). Being from California, this is nothing super radical for me. I remember when I first moved here, and after a few years attempted to buy some liquor…at least the guy at QFC was nice, as he explained the Washington laws on the issue 
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I’m not sure that I remember the last time an issue was this “hot” politically.
I’m also not sure I’m going to vote on it. A very similar measure was on the ballot a year ago; and I didn’t agree with how the funds from the sale of alcohol were going to be allocated…so I voted against it (as did the majority of people). Strange, but true. When I fill out my ballot (probably this weekend), I’ll do adequate research and probably vote against it again.
I’m a big fan of the do a bunch of research, turn in my ballot…watch as nothing ever changes approach.
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