I read and lurk a lot here, and only have posted a couple times - but I feel this is an important thing not just for those of us in IL, but to keep setting the right precedent throughout the country.
Those of you in IL are probably aware that last year, a law was passed that prohibited us from purchasing wine from out of state retailers (although, strangely, in state retailers can still ship out of state). A group of us have gotten together and formed an non-profit group advocating the change of this law to re-grant the right to shipping that we had for 15 years – The Illinois Wine Consumers Coalition.
We’re hoping that with enough voices, enough signatures on the petition, we can get the attention of our legislators and change this anti-consumer law.
Please visit our website at http://www.illinoiswineconsumers.org and sign up, sign the petition, and most importantly, share this info with your IL wine drinking friends! As little as a few thousand names can really make our voice heard – we need your help.
Also, we should be getting some press coverage this week – so write to your editorial pages, send a letter to your representatives, and let’s get our access to fine wine back!
Let me know if you have any questions, ideas for us, or want to get more involved, or would like to donate in support of IWCC. The legal tide is turning in our favor – now is our time to make a difference!
-Marc