David Rust states: "Where these laws have been passed in other cities, there is always a drop-off in bar traffic at first but it does re-bound." Vicky asks: Is the City willing to fund any financial losses until business rebounds? And how long will that take? I hope several lawsuits are filed against the City on the basis of an illegal "taking." This is a private property rights issue, and if the government prevents the use of one's property, the owner is entitled to "just compensation." See Article V, U. S. Constitution. There is also a good "equal protection" argument to be made in Court. Most small business people cannot afford the loss in revenue, or the legal fees, so I expect most of them to go out of business, or move to a location where people actually understand America's founding principles. Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside
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