Allan Tesche has some concerns over the judgement of Dan "have another for the road" Sullivan.

Here is a letter that showed in all of our inboxes this morning,

Statement issued on April 29, 2009

From court documents we learned today that a cocktail waitress employed by
McGinlcys Pub was convicted on January 11, 2008 of drunk driving after consuming a
"shift beverage" provided by her supervisors in the bar. After leaving, she reportedly
turned from 9th Ave. on to L St heading south toward Benson where she collided with
another driver at Westchester lagoon. Anybody who lives downtown knows L st. is a one
way street going north.

Dan Sullivan is a part owner and managing partner of McGinleys. He is probably I
the "Dan" identified in court records who allowed McGinleys' employees to enjoy "shift
beverages" and even shared a pitcher of beer with her before she drove away. As a part
owner of McGinleys, Sullivan is responsible for the management practices of his bar and
the actions of his employees,

I call on Dan Sullivan to explain the management practices of his bar that
apparently enabled one of his employees to leave work unable to drive safely,
endangering her life and those of other drivers on the road. Can he justify this
management practice? Can McGinleys reward good employees without serving them
alcohol before they leave the bar and get into their cars?

Has the ABC Board investigated this incident, and if not, why not?

Just as we outlawed happy hours and "2 Xl" drinks, do we need to ban the practice
of so called "shift beverages" to prevent this same conduct in the future. I'd ask the
Assembly's Public Safety Committee to look into to these management practices and
consider remedial legislation.

My wife and I live on G Street, approximately 200 yards from McGinleys.

The letter is then signed "Allan E. Tesche".

It seems to me that anybody who wants to lead Anchorage forward should have the decency to make sure he does not send one of his employees out onto the streets of my city so drunk that she endangers our citizens.

If this guy cannot even manage to make the appropriate choice in that circumstance than how could I possibly support his candidacy for mayor of Anchorage?

Eric Croft has my vote and I certainly hope that at some point Mr. Sullivan learns to take more responsibility and protect the people who may rely on him to keep them safe.

Update: The Alaska Report has more on this subject here. Including court documents.

So far Sullivan's office refuses to comment. Go figure.