Statement: “Beach businesses have suffered dramatically, their revenues are down almost 50 percent since the (alcohol) ban,” Pacific Beach resident Paul Falcone said in an Aug. 29 SDNews.com story.
Analysis: Almost five years ago, San Diegans voted to permanently ban alcohol on city beaches after a temporary stoppage in the wake of an infamous 2007 Labor Day weekend riot.
Fact Check: Businesses and the Booze Ban
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