At the risk of using my 2 posts on 2 disparate (or desperate) subjects, here is some info on Bar Closing hours. I have long been a supporter of later hours and will even argue this from a traffic safety perspective along with statistics and graphs. I am frustrated by the failure to change this in state law. BUT, there is a simple partial solution Mpls could and should do. State law only controls sale. The inanity that requires all tables cleared and bars closed by 1:15 is a city ordinance. As a step the city should get rid of this . Bars/restaurants could do a last call at 12:55 or thereabouts and late stayers could nurse drinks as long as they liked. I know many downtown places think this is not sufficiently profitable, but as a free-market advocate, I would let anyone try it and see.
Phyllis Kahn State Rep. 59B _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
