by Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine
Thursday, Jul. 26, 2001 at 7:17 PM mgconlan@earthlink.net (619) 688-1886 P.O. Box 50134, San Diego, CA 92165
The San Diego City Council on July 23 responded to a public referendum petition to put its controversial ban on drinking on city beaches to a public vote. Opponents of the ban focused on the $180,000 it would cost to add the issue to the March 5, 2002 election. Supporters said that's a drop in the bucket compared to the costs of additional police to patrol the beaches and prevent alcohol-related crime.
San Diego City Council Puts Beach Alcohol Ban on Ballot
