Letter to the OLCC

You can read the issue for yourself here: http://tinyurl.com/2n9tkm

Am I being too bitchy? Too demanding?

Here's my email to the OLCC Rules Coordinator:

Hi Jennifer,
I just read online that OLCC is planning on reforming the rules on whether or not minors will be allowed in some venues that serve alcohol. I saw that wristbands may be recognized to separate the minors & 21 and over crowd. I would ask that the minors are the ones who be made to wear the wristband and not the other way around. In fact, may I suggest, I've seen other cities use magic marker X's on minors hands. This way they can't take it off and I don't have to be made to wear a wristband all night.

Another thing, Cary Clarke said in the Mercury, "The proposed changes to the OLCC code include the introduction of a new type of minor posting for businesses like music venues, theaters, and art spaces that serve alcohol, but have a non-liquor-related primary function and, as such, are clearly not just bars." Then will you please review the rules for minors to be in the Belmont Station (4500 SE Stark)? It's a store that sells beer and everything else is secondary. That's their primary function and as it stands now, minors are allowed in there until 7pm. Is there a last bastion of quiet pubs left for adults? Let those with children go to the Laurelhurst Pub instead and make this place No Minors-all hours, all days.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
Celeste Pantalones