Restaurant Association President Calls For NYC-Wide Boycott of Russian Vodka

Should read Scott Shackford

Some bar owners poured bottles of Russian vodka into the streets of Manhattan on Monday, in an ongoing protest against Russia's crackdown on the gay community.

Holding up a bottle of the popular Russian brand Stolichnaya, United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association President Paul Hurley shook his head and called for a city-wide boycott of Russian spirits and liquor.