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  • Twelve Let Liquor Licenses Expire (Due to Smoking Ban?)

    05/13/2006 1:01:10 PM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 52 replies · 1,168+ views
    Wisconsin State Journal ^ | May 13, 2006 | Anita Clark
    Twelve Madison businesses have surrendered their city liquor licenses, the same number as last year, according to the city clerk's office. Anti-smoking advocates say this is evidence Madison's smoking ban hasn't hurt business, but the head of the Dane County Tavern League says the numbers are meaningless. "It seems pretty typical," said Maribeth Witzel-Behl, license clerk. Friday was the deadline for liquor-license holders to tell the city whether they want to renew their licenses. Nine businesses notified the city they would surrender their licenses; three more failed to respond by the deadline and have disconnected telephone numbers. Liquor-license holders have...