Need a Drink? Come to "Dry" Lubbock

The city council has discussed zoning and locations for package alcohol sales. Todd Klein led the charge, and was supported by all but two council members, Diva Deleon and Priceless Floyd. It would seem that these two would want liquor stores in their districts for the economic impact and the fact a large part of voters in their districts drink beer, wine and liquor. But not these two rocket scientists. They have decided that old water mains are the top priority right now, never mind the fact the mains have been old and worn out for years. Never mind the fact that the councils vote can't approve alcohol sales, only a petition with a certain number of registered, valid voters can lead to an election. Never mind the fact that a majority of Lubbock citizens and voters drink in our "dry" city. Lubbock has been called the second largest dry city in the USA, only behind Salt Lake City, Utah. This isn't correct. Lubbock is NOT a dry city. Ask any college student. We have bars all over town. If you eat at a nice establishment, chances are you can order a drink. Yet the gang of two doesn't seem to realize these facts. Wolfforth, Slaton, and Abernathy all have approved and allow package alcohol sales and it didn't shipwreck these small towns. The strip has served Lubbock well for many years, but it is time for Lubbock to come into the 21st century and allow packaged alcohol sales in the city limits. Just because Lubbock has a church on ever corner doesn't mean we can't have beer in convenience stores next to them.