It’s Presidents Day which means schools, some liquor stores (the Ballard store as well as these others .pdf are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), post offices and government offices are closed. Most banks are also taking the holiday and parking on city streets is free. But, garbage collection is normal and transfer stations are open. Metro is also running on their “When no UW” schedule.
Presidents Day still means ‘garbage day’
There are also two rallies at our state capitol.
One pro tax increase rally, 12 noon
One anti tax increase rally, 10 am.
Pick your poison.
I can't believe liquor stores are also closed.
just another reason the state needs to get out of the booze-selling business.
Best myballard article title ever.
Wrong info. on liquor stores as Market St., Crown Hill and Magnolia will all be open today.
http://www.liq.wa.gov/releases/pr100206-Preside…
I do agree with fiddler crab that the state should get out of the liquor business.
Absolutely. But watch for the union labor requirement for private liquor sales. More picking and choosing who gets the business, instead of an open bid process, from which real innovation and savings can be realized. Of course, I know most of you don't care about that.
RE: getting out of the liquor store business to reduce spending/deficit… the state has to be the only people in the world who can't make a profit selling liquor. the liquor stores should be a gold mine.
The reasons are numerous.
Leasing retail spaces, with no requirement to invest or competitive bid.
Union contracted state labor requirements, instead of market sensitive wages and benefits, driven by competition, not a monopolized system.
Way too many layers of staffing, through instore sales, distribution and enforcement.
Enforement would still be in place, bloated I'd bet, but you have to have it…
I bet we could hire some children to do the job for half the money.
Do you ever make a point that connects somewhere within the realm of reality? Or is that too serious for the lil ones???