Youths support alco-pop measure

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: February 14, 2008| Author: Arthur Raymond and Lisa Riley Roche Deseret Morning News | Copyright information

Chanting slogans and carrying signs, a group of students from around the state sought support Wednesday for legislation that would move so-called "alcohol-pops" to state liquor stores shelves.

"They display them in a way that makes it look like it isn't alcohol, " said Megan Urbanik, a student at Pinnacle Canyon High School in Price. Urbanik said she believed it was wrong to sell the flavored malt beverages in stores where minors can shop.

She was one of about 90 other members of...

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