Currently in Haughton, only the legal sale of beeris allowed. By changing the law, the group hopes to recruit major grocery stores and restaurants to the area. Without grocery stores, Haughton residents must travel to Shreveport or to other Bossier Parish locations to purchase groceries, and alcohol and the town loses local tax revenue and sales.

According to the Business Research Center at Southeastern Louisiana University, Haughton is losing more than $12.2 million dollars annually, in local sales to neighboring communities due to the lack of retailers and restaurants that sell alcohol.

When people drive out of town to purchase groceries or go out to eat, Haughton loses more than $12 million dollars in sales, and valuable tax revenues and jobs. Those tax monies could be used by city leaders to repair roads, support law enforcement, parks and libraries.