According to organizer Charles Carter, about 5,800 signatures have been collected & verified - roughly 1,000 signatures more than required to get the issue on November’s ballot. It took less than a month to collect these signatures. The petitions now go to the County Board of Elections to be certified.
About the Winery Initiative. The Winery Initiative is a ballot initiative to give citizens a chance to vote in next May’s general election on leveling the rules for all of Georgetown when it comes to existing liquor laws. Currently, businesses downtown and in certain other parts of town have to purchase a much more expensive license than other parts of town. Thus, this has become an important economic development issue that is supported by the Downtown Georgetown Association, the Chamber, and the Restaurant Association. The Ministerial Alliance sees it as an economic development and does not object.
According to the blog about the Winery Initiatve, New 8 on Time Warner did a great story about the initiative. This initiative simply allows beer and wine ONLY permits for eateries and allows Wineries to avoid the grape juice requirement imposed by Texas on Dry Areas.
http://news8austin.com/content/271325/alcohol-initiative-could-appear-on-ballot-in-georgetown
