Mayor Quentin Lucas and the City Council of Kansas City are currently considering a misguided ban on single-serve alcohol products in certain sections of our city.
This ordinance would remove the most affordable legal options for alcohol from the low-income neighborhoods he has chosen to target, while leaving wealthier areas untouched. This policy is unfair. It will hurt the local economy. It will NOT address the real issues of crime and safety. We want solutions, not soundbites.
A ban unfairly targets low-income Kansas City neighborhoods and infringes on the residents’ freedoms as consumers.
A ban would push single-serving purchases to other neighborhoods, nearby cities, and even across the border into Kansas–in some cases, bringing their entire shopping list along with them.
The mayor is actually expanding alcohol service hours for the World Cup—making alcohol easier than ever to purchase at all times of day. The proposed ban isn't about public safety, it's about unfairly targeting lower-income neighborhoods that the city has deemed "problem communities".
Smart, thoughtful investment in business, supportive programming, and the city’s infrastructure.