The ensuing battle, which were held into the last half of 2005, was like Godzilla versus King Kong. The CFSA had a battalion of lobbyists in its employ, as did several of the big out-of-state chains like Locke’s organization. “It ended up being an awful, nasty, unsightly battle of politics and our state relationship didn’t have the deep pouches to help keep donating money,” Locke stated. Evening after evening, Locke claims he viewed since the CFSA picked up the tab at just one more restaurant that is fancy Lansing for just about any legislator planning to drink and eat. (more…)