October 22, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC – The Society of Recovering Sorority Girls, through
its founders Kristina “Morgan” Rose and Deandra “Brooksie” Brooks, urge the United States Supreme
Court to end the prohibition of interstate shipments of wine direct to consumers when the high court considers Swedenburg
v. Kelly later this session.
“How many times have
you gone a vacation to California wine country and really connected with a vineyard only to discover that you can’t
have the wine shipped directly to your home?” asked Brooksie. “I am thankful that I live in Virginia
where I can receive shipments of wine from California, but I am deeply saddened that I cannot also get shipments of the great
Ohio State wines that Morgan and discovered during last fall’s wine adventure.”
“The most distressing aspect
of my recent move to Maryland was having to cancel my wine clubs because of Maryland’s aggressive anti-shipping laws”
sniffed Morgan.
Twenty-five states prohibit interstate shipments of wine direct to consumers.
On December 7th the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in this important matter and consider
the critical Constitutional law question of whether a state’s regulatory powers should enable in-state wine sellers
to ship alcoholic beverages direct to consumers while limiting access by out-of-state sellers.
“Access to the wine of your choice is obviously a crucial matter
for American’s home entertainers and recovering sorority girls everywhere,” explained Morgan.
“That’s why we felt we had to add our voices to the debate and urge the Supremes
to free the grapes” pleaded Brooksie.
“Like lead attorney Clint Bolick, said recently, ‘the 21st Amendment doesn’t “empower
states to squelch free trade in the interest of economic protectionism.”
“I refuse
to believe that the Founding Fathers intended States to have the power to deny any American access to the full spectrum of
really yummy American-made wines,” Morgan declared.
Morgan and Brooksie are deeply hopeful that the Supreme Court’s
decision will allow for direct shipments of wine to consumers. Continue to monitor their website at www.recoveringsororitygirls.com for updates on the fight to “Free the Grapes.”
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The Society of Recovering Sorority Girls is an elite organization devoted
to a life less ordinary. Its founders, Kristina "Morgan" Rose and Deandra "Brooksie" Brooks firmly believe in applying many
of the principles of collegiate Greek life to improve the leisure activities of young professionals everywhere.
www.recoveringsororitygirls.com
