Washington: New Donations Roll in for Both Sides

Dear Client: Donations are still going hot and heavy in Washington State. The Washington Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association donated another $700,000 to "Protect Our Communities," which opposes privatization in general and I-1100 specifically. The Teamsters have also donated another $75,000 under their political action committee, DRIVE. Donation activity started gearing back up around September 26, and since then Protect Our Communities has received just under $900,000. WSD has also learned that the Beer Institute donated another $400,000, but it