As reported in the Delaware Gazette, Tuesday, July 21, 2009, “Council OKs alcohol at Jeff’s Jam”.

This was certainly a controversial and emotional issue for many. We thank Delaware City Council members for voting to allow beer to be served at Jeff’s Jam.

Does exposure of adults consuming beer harm children and teenagers? Who knows. It depends on who you ask.

There was nothing wrong with Councilman Jim Moore and other city residents opposing this issue for their own personal reasons, and there was nothing wrong with having public discussion. There’s nothing wrong with putting this issue up for a public vote in November. What was wrong with this issue, was the sneaky and underhanded way Councilman Moore attempted to block the sale of alcohol only weeks before the event.

Alcohol being served at Jeff’s Jam is nothing new. If this was an issue for certain people, it should have been addressed months ago instead of just before the events scheduled start date.

City Council members, whatever your motivation was for voting in favor of allowing alcohol sales at Jeff’s Jam, thank you for making a tough decision that didn’t have a negative impact on this local event.

I’m not a beer drinker, and I have kids that will likely be at Jeff’s Jam, but I’m not afraid that they will be corrupted by seeing adults consuming beer. If they see adults drinking and acting responsibly, there’s a positive lesson that can be learned from that.

I do have one suggestion for the Jeff’s Jam organizers…. Joanne, next year consider getting Hooter’s girls or St. Pauli girls to serve the beer. 

I wonder what Councilman Moore would think about that?

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