Today CM Graham's Committee on Human Services which oversees ABRA voted 2-3-0 to reject the Mayor's Proposal to Extend Alcohol Sales Hours til 3 and 4 a.m. Voting in favor were Councilmembers Barry and Alexander. Joining Graham and Wells in opposition was Councilmember Brown. The Committee proposed a six cent increase in the excise tax on alcohol which would generate approximately $20 million. The Mayor's proposal would have raised $3.2 million in revenue. To view the news media coverage
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