Yesterday I received this email from Free The Grapes. In earlier posts I have encouraged folks to contact their state senators and representatives and urge them to Support LD1008. Please read the document below and take action. I did last night and Senator Diamond said he supports this legislation. Passage of this bill would allow consumers to buy wines of their choice directly from the wineries and not be held to buying wines only provided by distributors in Maine. So contact your legislators today! Many thanks.
May 27, 2009
We have the best chance in a decade to update Maine’s archaic direct shipping laws with reasonable, proven legislation. But we need your help today!
ACTION:1. Call Your Legislator immediately: Ask them to “support the majority report from the committee” that reviewed LD 1008 and the direct shipping issue. You can find names and phone numbers at http://www.maine.gov/legis/contact.htm 2. Please click here and use the Free the Grapes! website to personalize and automatically send your legislators a message today to Support LD 1008. 3. Forward this email to your friends, family and colleagues in Maine.
As mentioned in previous emails, two wine direct shipping bills have been introduced to the Maine state legislature. LD 1008 will significantly expand consumer choice in wine by allowing you to purchase wine directly from in-state and out-of-state wineries licensed to ship to Maine consumers. Thirty-six states have passed similar reasonable legislation (the “model direct shipping bill”), recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and supported by state alcohol regulators, consumers, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Please let your legislators know how you feel by taking two minutes now to: 1) call your legislators, and 2) use our website to personalize a message. We have a great opportunity this week to replace an outdated, anti-consumer statute with one that is proven to satisfy consumers and regulators alike.
Thanks for all your help.
Free the Grapes!
ACTION:1. Call Your Legislator immediately: Ask them to “support the majority report from the committee” that reviewed LD 1008 and the direct shipping issue. You can find names and phone numbers at http://www.maine.gov/legis/contact.htm 2. Please click here and use the Free the Grapes! website to personalize and automatically send your legislators a message today to Support LD 1008. 3. Forward this email to your friends, family and colleagues in Maine.
As mentioned in previous emails, two wine direct shipping bills have been introduced to the Maine state legislature. LD 1008 will significantly expand consumer choice in wine by allowing you to purchase wine directly from in-state and out-of-state wineries licensed to ship to Maine consumers. Thirty-six states have passed similar reasonable legislation (the “model direct shipping bill”), recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and supported by state alcohol regulators, consumers, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Please let your legislators know how you feel by taking two minutes now to: 1) call your legislators, and 2) use our website to personalize a message. We have a great opportunity this week to replace an outdated, anti-consumer statute with one that is proven to satisfy consumers and regulators alike.
Thanks for all your help.
Free the Grapes!
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