I support this petition & I feel that considering an increase in the beer tax during a recession while giving wineries a pass can only be described as Class Warfare.
I support this petition. I have never seen such a grand support for local micro-brews in any other state as Oregon. We homebrew as well and have great comradeship amongst other beer lovers and brewers. There has been a notable slam on beer these past few years, picking it as something that should be further taxed to support other things - PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN!!!!! You will take away the BeerLove that we are so used to - and support of local breweries will diminish and then you'll have MORE businesses closing. NO! NO! NO!
Good thing I live close to Washington. If the clowns in Salem manage to pass this, it will only be a short trip to buy my beer in Vancouver. I would gladly pay the sales tax rather than pay for things that have nothing to do with alcohol.
I support this petition.
I work for a major distributor in an economically depressed area. A beer tax will hurt an industry that is providing much needed jobs.