Results Show Majority of Washington County Residents Favor A "Wet" County
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Posted: 7:37 AM Jun 23, 2009
Results Show Majority of Washington County Residents Favor A "Wet" County
The results are in and a majority of Washington County residents favor a wet county.
Reporter: Vanessa Nguyen
Email Address: vanessa.nguyen@wjhg.com
Washington County Wet/Dry?
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Posted by: Cindy Location: Chipley on Jun 25, 2009 at 01:20 PM

The poll was prepared by Gilson Group, Inc of Niceville and conducted by Cherry Communications out of Tallahassee. The results of the poll are based on telephone interviews with 301 adults, 18 and older, who have voted at least once in the last 6 years. Washington County Citizens for Economic Opportunity (WCCEO) is a loosely-knit committee of local business people committed to strengthening and growing Washington County’s economy. The committee was formed in early 2009. Our officers are: Sheran Whitaker, Chair; Alan White, Vice Chair; Karen Schoen, Secretary, Diane Vitale, Treasurer. Other members of the WCCEO Executive Committee are Jim Ackerman, Ray Green, Mark Hess, Stockton Hess, Gary Hartman and Jim Town. It took me 5 minutes on google to get this information. You have to do the rest yourself.
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Posted by: mom of 3 Location: panama city on Jun 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM

I lived in Washington county for nearly 2 years and had no idea it was a "dry" county. Stores there sell alcohol so how is it a "dry" county?
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Yes Cindy. But the article states. "Approximately 60% of voters welcome the idea of selling beer, wine and liquor in Washington County. Close to 40% of residents wanted to stay dry. And only 6% of voters were undecided on the issue." So, my question is, who are the voters ?? Who, did they poll ? Was it just the people at the meeting, or was it a county wide poll ?
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Posted by: Cindy Location: Chipley on Jun 23, 2009 at 04:28 PM

Nunya read a little closer. The Washington County Citizens for Economic Opportunity conducted the poll back in late May. Then the last sentence, they will put the issue before the county commission. It has not been put on a ballot yet.
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Posted by: nunya Location: FL on Jun 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Im wondering who took the votes. I am a Washington county resident, registered to vote here. I dont remember being involved in any vote involving any county liquor laws. Im not opposed to changing the law, especially if the county can attract new businesses & create more jobs as a result of it. Im would just like to see their records of having taken a county wide resident vote.
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Posted by: A Location: Panama City on Jun 23, 2009 at 08:50 AM

wow! This is soo stupid. If people want to drink alchohol they will just stock up in another county giving the other county the revenue and most likely a much larger stock at home. I would never live in a county that felt it had the right to choose wether I drank or not, even if I don't drink. It is a person's right to choose.
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