Alcohol’s place in our culture

March 31, 2013February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz

Following up on yesterday's post, a few articles jumped out at me. First, the Michigan legislature is considering lowering the blood alcohol level for boats and other recreational vehicles to 0.08, so that it matches the BAL for driving a car. Sorta makes sense, right? Look at the comments in the Detroit Free Press and the … Continue reading Alcohol’s place in our culture

Detroit, Booze and Temperance

October 25, 2012February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz

The Detroit News offers a little history lesson on alcohol and temperance in Detroit. I guess we've always been a In 1834 — with a population under 5,000 — 100 people were licensed dealers selling liquor in Detroit; there was no estimate of the unlicensed. It was said there was a bar for every 13 … Continue reading Detroit, Booze and Temperance