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The Issues - Anti-Alcohol Advocates Still
Think it's a Good Idea to Raise Alcohol Taxes!

Slowly, it looks like the economy is beginning to recover from years of decline. The job market, including in the hospitality industry, is also beginning to recover. That's good news!

Now, with the economy in such a delicate state of revival, you might think that it's common sense for the government to maintain a hands-off approach when it comes to tax issues.

But, go figure, the anti-alcohol advocates that are consistently lobbying for higher alcohol taxes in California continue to promote their disaster of an idea that would devastate the state's economy and jobs.

Some anti-alcohol crusaders insist what is needed is an excise tax on alcohol which they call "Charge for Harm." If this sounds suspiciously similar to the "alcohol mitigation fee" (tax) that passed the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors last summer and was vetoed by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom, it should.

That victory in San Francisco is an example of the kind of united and coordinated action needed to protect hospitality industry workers and beat back alcohol taxes. And the more of us involved in these activities, the louder and more influential our voice will be, and the greater our impact when it comes time to tell politicians "no"!

Click here to join CAHJ! There's no cost and you will be kept up to date on all the important developments as we stand against higher alcohol taxes which will kill hospitality jobs.

Join us in the fight to protect jobs...

California’s hospitality workers are critical to the Golden State’s economic recovery. Our state’s hospitality industry contributes more than $52 billion in economic activity and employs 12 percent of the state's workforce.

Higher Taxes and Fees
on alcoholic beverages cost jobs!

We at the California Alliance for Hospitality Jobs would like to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support during 2010. It's partners like you that enable us to successfully advocate for the hospitality industry and fend off job-killing alcohol taxes.

California’s hospitality workers are critical to the Golden State’s economic recovery. Our state’s hospitality industry contributes more than $52 billion in economic activity and employs 12 percent of the state's workforce.

But, for the last 12 months, the hospitality industry and its employees have been under severe strain from the state’s severe economic downturn. More than 64,000 hospitality jobs statewide have been lost statewide.

Our state’s decision makers need know that hospitality workers play an integral part in California’s economic recovery…and higher taxes and fees on alcoholic beverages cost jobs.

A 25-CENT PER DRINK TAX?

What it would mean to you:

- Over 200,000 lost jobs in the hospitality industry

- An overall 1135% increase in alcohol taxes

- Loss of business and sales to other states

- Excise taxes on beer will go from $0.20 to $2.67; on wine from $0.20 to $6.60; and on distilled spirits from $3.30 to $24.63

Believe it or not, with taxes already sky high and the hospitality industry stuggling to climb out of the recession, the Marin Institute is floating a NEW tax on alcohol! Read more here.

The tax's supporters are painting it as a partial solution to California's multibillion dollar budget deficit, but conveniently forget the potential hundreds of thousands of jobs that could be lost.

JOIN US TO HELP MAKE
SURE SUCH A TAX NEVER HAPPENS!

CAHJ is committed to educating small business owners, the hospitality industry and local governments of the significant economic harm of the Marin Institute's myopic policy "solutions." Read more here.

Don't be fooled! Any proposed "mitigation fee" like the one that failed in San Francisco is a tax increase in disguise! Higher alcohol taxes will mean:

Lost jobs, higher prices and reduced sales, taking another bite out of the local economy and your pocketbook.
Local businesses and residents are "nickeled and dimed" yet again, especially small businesses.
Working people are hit the hardest, kicking those already hurt most by the economic downturn.

Click here to become a member of CAHJ and join us in the fight to protect hospitality workers in every area!

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Join the California Alliance for Hospitality Jobs (CAHJ)! You will receive updates on pending legislation and information from CAHJ and our national partners, giving you the power to fight new taxes and fees on beverage alcohol.

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Our state’s decision makers need know that hospitality workers play an integral part in California’s economic recovery.

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Got Questions?

CAHJ is a coalition of employees, suppliers, restaurateurs, business owners trade associations and concerned citizens who work in and with the hospitality industry. If you have any questions about our fight, drop us a note.

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Join CAHJ! You will receive updates on pending legislation and information from CAHJ and our national partners, giving you the power to fight new taxes and fees on beverage alcohol.

Southern California contact: Sarah Sheehy at 323-466-3445 or sarahp@cerrell.com
Northern California contact: Amy Wall at 916-658-0144 or awall@perrycom.com

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