Those who support alcohol sales in Washington County say this isn't a moral issue but those who oppose it have a difficult time agreeing with that.

A group standing on the opposite side of WCCEO has different ideas for economic growth.

"When I turn on the news and I see a car accident- the bottom line says it was alcohol related" says Alcus Brock; who leads a group known as citizens for positive development of Washington County.

As another organization tries to bring new business in with liquor licenses...this group is concerned the change will have a negative impact and wants to see economic growth in another way.

“Alcoholism costs companies thousands of dollars each year because of absentees and inefficiency in the work force. They don't come looking for a place that has a lot of drinking because they want people to work hard and make them money and make their business a good business" said Brock.

Washington County Citizens for Economic Opportunity is working on a petition asking them if they would like the county to go wet.

If 4,000 signatures are presented to the County Commission,the election office would have to validate the petition for an official ballot to be printed.

"People should have the choice of whether or not they should have alcoholic beverages with their meals in restaurants and have the opportunity to buy alcoholic beverages in a store" says Diane Vitale Treasurer of The WCCEO.

They are also concerned that the lack of opportunity is driving people out of the county.

"Taxes are paid to build the restaurant, employees pay taxes. It's a revenue building situation and the revenue is currently going outside Washington County. I don't want to drive 40 miles anymore to go have a glass of wine or a beverage with my meal" says Vitale.

But the opposing side claims bringing in new restaurants will not make a dramatic impact on the local economy.

"I have looked at the counties on both sides of us which are wet, and I have not seen any outstanding restaurants come to those counties" says Brock.

Diane also said that this is not where the group plans on stopping.

She says if they can influence this change, than they will continue to find ways to improve their local economy.

Brock says he and his group have not come up with any other plans other than to educate the public on the wet/dry issue.