Here are a few reasons to end Connecticut’s antiquated blue law prohibition on the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages at neighborhood grocery and package stores:

• With the state facing a huge budget deficit, now is the perfect time to do away with the antiquated blue law that prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sunday.
• We need to eliminate the loss of revenue to bordering states that allow sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday.
• Colorado is the latest state that eliminated this restriction and their revenues are up 6%.
• The Connecticut legislature’s Program Review and Investigations Committee has estimated that allowing the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages would generate $7.5-$8 million dollars in new revenue from sales and excise taxes and container escheats.
• Raising state revenue while increasing retail sales is good for the economy and the state.
• It is far better to open up sales than to increase taxes yet again.
• All supermarkets in the state are in competition with mass retailers that sell the same products. Competition is good for the marketplace.
• Most retail businesses are 7 day a week operations.  Drug stores and pharmacies sell controlled substances and they are open 7 days a week.
• The Program Review and Investigations Committee recommended that grocery and package stores be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday.

We urge you to support Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages as a means to mitigate the budget deficit and help spur the economy. Tell your legislator to repeal Connecticut’s antiquated ban on Sunday alcohol sales!