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Posted at 12:08 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Stadium Authority approves alcohol ban

Reader poll: Is alcohol ban a solution?

By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer

The Aloha Stadium Authority today approved a recommendation by a task force to ban alcohol consumption outside the stadium before, during and after regular-season college football games.

The proposal still needs approval from Gov. Linda Lingle followed by a public hearing.

The earliest a public hearing could take place would be mid-December. The University of Hawai'i's final regular-season game is Dec. 3 against San Diego State.

Alcohol-related misbehavior during UH football games is the driving force behind the proposal, which was spearheaded by Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona.