[Gabz]

This is how everyone got into this mess. The planning document was kept under wraps until the last minute, so no one could fight the ban. And those that DID know about the pending ban, never thought it could happen to them. So, they went about their merry way until the day came for the ban, and they discovered that they are also, included. TOO LATE.

Very similar to what happened here in Delaware in May. Bars had been exempt all along, but as the House started debating the measure a last minute amendment came in that pulled that exemption. That was on Thursday and the Senate sponsor set a Senate debate date for 3 weeks later. So we started getting the bar owners together. openned Saturday's paper and the enate Pro Tem had announced it was scheduled for Tuesday.

We had 3 days notice - that was it.

at least the Veteran's groups and other fraternal groups (Elks, Moose, etc) are exempt IF they are holding a fund raiser or private function. Memberships in all of these groups has SYROCKETED and the ban doesn't take effect until November.

Additionally, restaurants all over the state are reporting cancellation of bookings for parties during the Holidays, and the lodges and Fire Halls are all seeing record bookings for parties.

[SheLion]

Memberships in all of these groups has SYROCKETED and the ban doesn't take effect until November.

Gabz, membership has gone up?  Is that because of the bans?  Or because the members do not realize what is going on?  Or what is pending in the queue?

Additionally, restaurants all over the state are reporting cancellation of bookings for parties during the Holidays, and the lodges and Fire Halls are all seeing record bookings for parties.

I was going to ask you about this.  Are there really a lot of cancellations for the holidays?