By Pam Blume Christian Action League November 10, 2017 On November 7, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released a statement reporting research that ties alcohol use to several types of cancer and recommended less alcohol consumption. The statement was published in the “Journal of Clinical Oncology” and said in part that “ASCO believes […]
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Brunch Ordinance for Earlier Alcohol Sales on Sundays Fails in Bryson City
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League September 20, 2017 BRYSON CITY – The county seat of Swain County, Bryson City, said no to a Brunch Ordinance proposal last week (Wednesday, September 13th). According to the Smokey Mountain News (SMN), the room was full of people to hear what Aldermen would decide on the initiative. Three […]
Alabama, North Carolina, and A More Laissez-Faire Approach to Alcohol
CAL Staff, Joe Godfrey of Alabama Citizens Action Program September 5, 2017 Despite the overwhelming evidence of the growing negative aftermath in this country from alcohol use and abuse, public officials, typically in a chase for more revenue for governing bodies, continue to loosen alcohol control measures. One means of loosening control is to privatize […]
Brunch Bill Policies Exacerbate Alcohol-Related Harms and Negatively Impact Religious Influence
Solid Reasons NC Counties, Cities, and Towns Should Not Approve Brunch Ordinances Christian Action League Staff August 11, 2017 This year the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation (SB 155 – ABC Omnibus Legislation) that the media dubbed as the “Brunch Bill.” The measure, which Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law on June 30th, authorizes […]
League’s Lobbying Efforts Curb Harms in Alcohol Legislation, ‘The Brunch Bill’
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League July 10, 2017 RALEIGH – “Sometimes a measure has momentum. It’s popular from the moment it’s introduced,” said Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “Although you fight to defeat the bill in its entirety, you find it a losing battle, and, thus, you can only […]
Banner Week for Alcohol Interests, ‘Brunch Bill’ Moves Forward with Little Resistance from Lawmakers
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League June 23, 2017 RALEIGH – This was a banner week for alcohol interests in the North Carolina General Assembly. On Thursday, the House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee passed a Proposed Committee Substitute (PCS), which rolled into one bill what was SB 155-Economic and Job Growth for Distilleries and HB […]
Home Brewers Want to Make it Legal to Share, Sample, and Consume at Public Events, Craft Brewers Want to Sell in Dry Areas Regardless of Alcohol Election Results
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 16, 2017 RALEIGH – Two alcohol measures were taken up for discussion in the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee on Thursday. The first, SB 604 – Homemade Alcoholic Beverage Tasting Permit, would create a new homemade alcoholic beverage competition and tasting permit, modifying several existing permits to add […]
GOP ‘Bruch Bill’ Perpetuates Addiction among Alcoholics
The Triad Conservative June 7, 2017 Drinking alcoholic beverages in the morning is one of the key warning signs and symptoms of alcoholism. Nonetheless, the Republican-dominated North Carolina Senate, in its extraordinary wisdom, passed a “Brunch Bill” last week that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday morning. Calling it a “brunch bill” […]
Where is the Respect for Churches? No Alcohol Sales Before Noon!
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League May 24, 2017 My Dear Friends, You’ve probably heard about in the media, it’s been dubbed the “Brunch Bill.” It’s a measure under consideration by state lawmakers that would roll back the time for allowing alcohol sales on Sundays from 12:00 noon to 10:00 a.m. SB 155 – […]
Craft Brewers Continue Their Attack on the Three-Tier System of Alcohol Control by Filing Suit over Self-Distribution Limits
By CAL Staff Christian Action League May 18, 2017 RALEIGH – A little less than a month after losing their fight to lift the cap of self-distribution, craft brewers in North Carolina are now looking to the courts. Monday, Craft Freedom, LLC, and two Charlotte-based breweries, The Olde Mecklenburg and NoDa Brewing, filed suit in […]