At the Concord Town Meeting on April 24, 2013, Article 30 to repeal the ban on single-serving PET bottled water was narrowly defeated by just 66 votes out of the more than 1,300 cast. CRCC wants to thank the many members of our grassroots team who helped put up yard signs, pass out fliers at Crosby’s, encouraged their friends and neighbors to attend Town Meeting, donated money, made phone calls and put stamps on postcards. And most importantly, we’d like to thank the many Concordians who came to Town Meeting and voted to restore liberty and freedom of choice to our Town. Based on the very close vote, we know that there are many residents who want to see the ban repealed and that the discussion continues. We remain firm in our understanding that we can protect the environment, support our local businesses, promote healthy drink choices without infringing on Concordians’ freedom of choice. Although we were not successful in repealing the ban, we remain committed to standing up for consumers’ ability to buy a safe, clean, regulated, healthy drink in whatever size they choose.

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