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Hospitality PAC favors extension of bar hours
Non-binding referendum on Nov. 4 ballot
San Marcos — San Marcos voters on Nov. 4 will have a chance via a non-binding referendum to express their opinions on the extension of hours for the consumption of alcohol at bars within the city limits.
Members of Hospitality San Marcos S-PAC said this week they feel that the city's decision to place this issue on the ballot was a prime example of continuing to move the city in the right direction.
PAC representatives said that they hope to show that the passage of this referendum will not only save lives, but create economic opportunity as well.
“As a group of concerned citizens, we have noticed that far too many people leave San Marcos after the bars close at one o'clock on Saturdays and at midnight the rest of the week in search of later closing times,” a news release from the organization said this week.
“These people often make dangerous round trips to Austin and back, endangering themselves and others. We feel that the solution to this problem is to give people the opportunity to stay in San Marcos, keeping our drivers off dangerous IH-35 late at night,” it said.
The news release also said, “As a group of small business owners we see the passage of this referendum as the next logical step for the city, and admire the judgment of the city council for placing this referendum on the ballot with an overwhelming majority. Passing this referendum will also create new jobs for our citizens and increase the sales tax revenue for the city, thus helping the city become more prosperous and safer.”
Hospitality San Marcos S-PAC was formed to advocate the passage of this referendum.
The release said the group consists of small business owners including Jason Tarr, Ruben Becerra, Ryan Thomason, Scott Gregson Allen Shy and Joe Gomez.
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