**Breaking** Costco Donates Over $20M to Privatization Group

October 19, 2011**Breaking**Costco Donates Over $20M to Privatization GroupDear Client:As we say in Texas, it's Brooks and Done. We thought the privatization campaign in Washington was pretty much dead but it is safe to say that we were wrong. As of this week, Costco has donated over $22.5 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the campaign backing ballot initiative I-1183 in Washington State, which if passed by the voters would privatize their alcohol business, increasing outlets and allowing spirits