Kasim Reed on Sunday sales bill: ‘I’ll sign it today’
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said this afternoon that he intends to sign the measure passed by City Council on Tuesday that would allow a November referendum on whether to permit the Sunday sale of alcohol in grocery and other retail outlets.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com
Said Reed:
“I’m going to sign it. What I’ve said all along regarding Sunday sales is that, though I am personally opposed to the measure, I’m going to respect the will of the Atlanta City Council.
“I have a great deal of respect for Council member Alex Wan. He is the author of this legislation that was passed overwhelmingly by council. I’m going to sign it today.”
The referendum will be on the Nov. 8 ballot, in conjunction with a vote to extend the penny sales tax by Atlanta Public Schools, and fill a vacant seat on the city school board.
As one of you below has already noted, if large crowds are drawn to the polls for the Sunday sales issue — that may not bode well for an extension of the school sales tax (which also applies to the Fulton and DeKalb county systems).
Which wouldn’t break the hearts of those who support next year’s transportation sales tax.
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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Will Jones - Atlanta Jeffersonian Exegesis
September 7th, 2011
1:37 pm
Yes to Sunday sales.
No to the penny tax.
Tom
September 7th, 2011
1:48 pm
Poor Kasim. He’s going to burn in hell for eternity.
Left Atlanta for the Progessive Northeast
September 7th, 2011
2:08 pm
It’s about time to step out of the stone age and let adults buy alcohol if they want to on Sunday.
KEEPING IT REAL
September 7th, 2011
2:13 pm
BUD MADE KASIM WISER… KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FELLA…
Milfred Freedman
September 7th, 2011
2:13 pm
…and out come the alcoholics to tell us why we need alcohol sales on the Lord’s Day….
hell-bent
September 7th, 2011
2:19 pm
Uhm, YOUR lord’s day….as for the rest of us, we don’t believe in fairy tales.
About time
September 7th, 2011
2:19 pm
Henry County will be passing it in November. Atlanta needs to keep the sales local, so they will follow suit.
Obama's Mama
September 7th, 2011
2:20 pm
If you don’t like it, then don’t participate. Nobody is making you drink, you’ve ruined it for us for a long time–we finally get our day!
Charlie
September 7th, 2011
2:25 pm
Thank you! Damn religious freaks. I cant wait for the Sunday sales to pass. I’ll have to read up on the penny tax but Im sure that one is no vote for sure!!! Woohoo to liquor on Sunday!!
RJ's WIFE
September 7th, 2011
2:30 pm
NO TO SUNDAY SALE OF LIQUOR!!!!!!!! I VOTE NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
November 6, 2012
September 7th, 2011
2:33 pm
The referendum will be on the Nov. 8 ballot, in conjunction with a vote to extend the penny sales tax by Atlanta Public Schools, and fill a vacant seat on the city school board.
Does this mean that all three issues will be contained in One Referendum? And if it does, Reed knows that the sales tax issue is unpopular and the whole referendum will probably be voted down, so the whole thing is just a publicity stunt.
Warren
September 7th, 2011
2:35 pm
Hey bible thumpers, even Jesus got crunked on wine. In fact, Jesus was such an alcoholic he turned water into wine to keep the party going with his all male 12 disciples, (yep, not a woman in site) so hush up!
Danny O
September 7th, 2011
2:35 pm
Cheers
Warren
September 7th, 2011
2:36 pm
*sight I’m a little crunked myself!
rod
September 7th, 2011
2:36 pm
Prudes please do not drink on Sundays. It is YOUR Choice not to drink and we would like a Choice.
MervTheTerrible
September 7th, 2011
2:41 pm
Take that Christains! Not everyone should be subject to YOUR rules.
Ossie
September 7th, 2011
2:43 pm
I honestly do not get why sellilng alcohol on “lord’s day” is such a big deal. I let you go to church on this day without any bickering so why not let me go to the grocery store on Sunday, let me pick up a nice 12 pack of bud light and enjoy 1 of my 2 days off work while i watch some football. AMEN
Vote Yes On Sunday Sales
September 7th, 2011
2:46 pm
Every day is the Lord’s day. And if He were to show up my house, I would offer Him a drink just I do everyone else.
DW
September 7th, 2011
2:46 pm
It’s funny how some people like to crow about personal liberty unless it involves something they don’t like or want to do, and they want to impose that on others. Sunday alcohol sales should pass.
Steve D.
September 7th, 2011
2:50 pm
Dear RJ’s Wife: you only get ONE vote.
Steve D.
September 7th, 2011
2:53 pm
Um, “November 6, 2012″ just because it’s called a referendum does NOT mean it’s a package deal. Those three items are not even remotely related, so why would they require you to vote yes to all or no to all? The referendum just means they will appear on the same ballot, but as separate line items.
Judie
September 7th, 2011
2:54 pm
@MervTheTerrible – I heart you. Sunday is not the “lord’s” day. It is simply a day of the week. Also, if we can buy alcohol at restaurants on Sundays (benefiting restraunt owners financially) why shouldn’t we be able to buy it from a store ourselves? This law is stone-aged and I’m glad it’s finally going to be overturned. Sunday-funday! YIPEE!!!!!!!!!!!
SW
September 7th, 2011
2:54 pm
The right wing Christian Crusaders don’t care near as much about this as the local, small business retailers that will be forced to compete with the big boxes for an extra day. Stop complaining about the wrong thing. Everyone is aware that it is the 21st century. Which means rules aren’t made because of church time and small businesses get killed by the guy with the money.
Progressive thoughts
September 7th, 2011
2:58 pm
When are people going to realize there Southern Baptist religious thoughts that were taught during slavery to control the slaves and those who didnt own slaves are no longer welcomed. Not even in the SOUTH!!! You don’t like it don’t buy alcohol on Sunday! These very people who oppose Sunday sales are the same people who take part in other activities on Sunday. Unmarried sex, infidelity, passing judgement on others etc….
Truett Cathy
September 7th, 2011
2:58 pm
You still can’t buy a chicken sandwich. Suckers.
Ignorant Comments
September 7th, 2011
3:00 pm
@Warren …obviously, you haven’t read the Bible. Jesus did turn water into wine. But he didn’t do it in front of his disciples. It was done at a wedding reception.. and it wasn’t a gay wedding. So, women were present.
As far as Sunday sales… I think they should pass it. Those who are opposed to drinking on Sunday, that’s your choice. You can continue to do so even after its legal to buy alcohol on Sunday. I don’t see what’s the big deal.
DavidAtlanta
September 7th, 2011
3:01 pm
Yes to Sunday Sales. NOOOOO to the APS sales tax!
ABC
September 7th, 2011
3:02 pm
You are not forced to buy it! If you don’t want to drink, then don’t. Why do you have to impose it on everyone else. And for the record, not every Christian is teetotaler. Some of us enjoy some beer and wine as well. It’s mostly the Baptists.
Thankful
September 7th, 2011
3:04 pm
Thank the lord for Sunday alcohol sales!
Relax
September 7th, 2011
3:05 pm
Enter your comments here
david
September 7th, 2011
3:06 pm
The baptists are some of the biggest drunks and party people.
EV
September 7th, 2011
3:09 pm
I’m a Christian. Sunday is the Lord’s Day, but show me in the Bible where it says that drink alcohol is a sin. Also, if you think alcohol should be banned on Sunday, then why can bars sell it, why can one choose to go to a strip club, why can one go on the internet and look at porn, why can one buy a porn magazine from a gas station.
I mean come on. Wake up! Read the Bible if you are a Christian. Wine was served at the Last Supper. It wasn’t grape juice. Peter (speaking to the crowd at the beginning of Acts) said that “These men have not had too much wine as you suppose.” The crowd thought they were drunk because they were speaking in tongues. Guess what? Grape juice doesn’t make you drunk. Alcohol does.
Alcohol should not be drank in excess, but for goodness sake’s Jesus would not have served it at the Last Supper if drinking alcohol was a sin. I need a beer now…
Yes, And, Why
September 7th, 2011
3:11 pm
Everyday should be the Lord’s day. Not just Sunday. And having/purchasing alcohol on Sunday is no different than Friday or Wednesday. Here is a solution, if you don’t want it, don’t buy it instead of trying to control the actions of others.
Evan
September 7th, 2011
3:13 pm
Jim- Assuming the measure passes, when would it go into effect? Would it just be the city of Atlanta? What’s the timetable for surrounding areas?
Balanced in Chamblee
September 7th, 2011
3:13 pm
You religious zealots who want to legislate others’ lives put a stink on all of us true Christians who passionately live the word but respect the right of others to buy their liquor when they please, and who understand that I’d rather have an alcoholic drinking at home rather than getting drunk at a bar, only to get in his car and endanger us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
brk
September 7th, 2011
3:13 pm
yep to David, saw some of those baptists leaving the Ga Dome after Georgia’s loss yelling loud, having an alcohol jam
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:14 pm
What did Jesus drink during the last supper? LOL
Balanced in Chamblee
September 7th, 2011
3:14 pm
here here, EV!
brk
September 7th, 2011
3:15 pm
also may I add, the revenue is needed & ppl go to restaurants & drink. this way just stay home, have an ADULT bev & watch the game, movie, etc —–
Goat God
September 7th, 2011
3:18 pm
The prophet Mohammed says the faithful should drink twice a day out of the leather boot of Christ. I encourage all of you to do as the prophet speaks. For the Lords day is not without the prophets consent. Let us drink. *hiccup*
DD
September 7th, 2011
3:20 pm
This country was build on the freedom to make choices- one of those choices is to have a drink or not to have a drink on a Sunday- who are you to tell me I cannot purchase something because its a Sunday. Just becuase you believe something doesn’t make it right to push it onto someone else. When this resolution passes in a landslide, do you tihnk the bible thumpers will realize how out numbered they really are? Georgia is one of only 3 states that does not allow Sunday sales-
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
3:21 pm
As well to all the bible thumpers, there is no “Lords Day”. If you look into history you’ll find that no one even knows the date Jesus was born, it all ties back to pagan lifestyles and traditions of that time period, winter solstice, etc. Nothing wrong with religion but lets keep it all in perspective guys, they are all just really good stories carried through time…trust me! 10,000 years ago they beleived in the god of the sun, 5000 year ago they believed in the gods of vitues, about 2000 year ago Jesus showed up…I wonder what we will believe in another 1000 years down the road? Gods of the internet? LoL
Peace, love and do things right…doesnt take god or religion for that message 
Hal
September 7th, 2011
3:22 pm
What I’ve never understood is that the state allows gambling on Sundays (The Lottery Twice a day?) but thought it was disrespectful to God to sell alcohol. Go figure.
EV
September 7th, 2011
3:22 pm
Everyone, it isn’t Bible thumping if it isn’t in the Bible. Not drinking on Sunday is not in the Bible, hence, it is not Bible thumping.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:24 pm
Warren
If you’re going to be an idiot don’t mock what we believe. I stand firmly against the ruling but that’s my right. I’m not mocking you nor making fun of you so show some respect. If you’re going to reference biblical stories do so with class.
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:25 pm
And the laws now discriminate against procrastinators… Unfair!!
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:25 pm
Bobo
Just because you can’t see it naturally doesn’t mean it’s not real.
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:27 pm
Bobo, good work with that uga offense
bookie killer
September 7th, 2011
3:31 pm
speaking of gambling…someone needs to get to work on that issue as well.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:32 pm
DD
You’re right, we shouldn’t push our beliefs on you but why can’t we make a stand for something? You’re pushing your beliefs on us by saying that it’s okay to drink. Where’s the outcry there? If I say something against you then you quickly jump to my faith and talk about how people like me force our faith on you? What if we didn’t say anything then what would be said? I’m not against you, I have no ill will towards you. If you want to drink then go ahead, but don’t think that I’m not going to oppose it. Being a Christian I have been taught how to tolerate those who may not believe what you believe. I fight for what I believe in and if it goes my way then great, and if not I have to tolerate it but don’t think I accept it.
Wilson
September 7th, 2011
3:32 pm
I’m a Christian. I go to church almost every Sunday. Then I often go home and have a Bloody Mary.
I will emphatically vote in favor of Sunday sales. The separation of church and state is real and important in this country. Furthermore, this tripe about it somehow being immoral to sell on Sunday (even though it’s perfectly legal to DRINK on Sunday) represents only a nutty sliver of American Christians.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:37 pm
Yes, And, Why
Control the action of others by voicing our opinions? Really? Now because I’m against the majority I can’t say anything? I don’t care for drinking period and think it should be banned all together, but I respect how others feel and while I speak out against it that doesn’t mean I think any less of those who decide to drink. You have to be able to tolerate my view just like you expect me to tolerate yours.
Tom
September 7th, 2011
3:39 pm
Isn’t it amazing how so many who call themselves “liberty-loving”, “conservative”, “defenders of freedom” and “Constitutionalist” quickly change their tune when it comes to something that they think is in contradiction to their fairy tale religion?
Catholic George
September 7th, 2011
3:40 pm
It always amazes me how Baptists, Pentecostals, and other fundamentalists walk around thinking they’re Christian. Folks, you’re doing it wrong.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:42 pm
Wilson
It’s immoral to sell it on any day, but we understand everbody doesn’t feel this way so we are trying to preservre Sunday at the least. Just because you go to church every Sunday doesn’t make you a Christian. Sepearation of church and state is important, I agree, because not every church is about God’s work but may have hidden agendas. I’m not talking about church. What I believe is more than just going to an edifice. This is my lifestyle. This is who I am, just like there are things about you that make you who you are, so if I’m nutty for what I believe then so be it.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:46 pm
Tom
fairy tale? that’s the 2nd time I’ve seen this. If that’s how you feel then that’s how you feel. I can respect that but my question is why can you attack what I believe in but I can’t be critical about what you believe? The only way we can find out if this is a fairy tale is after we die and at that time it won’t matter. I rather go through life believing this “fairy tale” only to find out it’s not true than to go through life not believing only to find out it is true.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
3:48 pm
Catholic George
Then tell me the correct way. What is it that Catholics do that make it right? Enlighten me.
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:53 pm
Terrell, stop worry about everyone else and what they are doing, that would be a start.
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:53 pm
worrying
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
3:54 pm
Terrell – You are correct, I just feel a lot of folks are kidding themselves. Religion is a great idea, nonetheless it had one purpose since the begining, to control the masses…this cannot be argued and it still shows today with this law (for the record I could care less if the sell on sunday, lol). The Bible and the Koran are excellent books of ideals to live by but not worth taking literally and killing each other over…perfect example of the rifts religion creates in our world is clearly show by how offended some of these people are in their comments and rebuttles above…People need to lighten up, live and let live
BrownCoat – Wrestled and when to school at Okla State – No UGA fan here, just up here in ATL working
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:56 pm
Bobo, I am sure you could do just as good a job with the uga offense as the other one, lol
Browncoat
September 7th, 2011
3:57 pm
I suggest everyone just take it easy, man. And abide.
http://dudeism.com
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
4:04 pm
Browncoat – Ouch! lol!
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
4:05 pm
Browncoat –
That’s just like, your opinion, man…
LoL! Dont worry, this “dude’ abides
Terry
September 7th, 2011
4:05 pm
Yes to Sunday Sales, finally.
A tax increase for Atlanta City Schools? RU freakin kidding me. That thing has zero chance. Why would you give more money to an under performing, bloated bureaucracy.
The Drunk
September 7th, 2011
4:06 pm
I don’t know about you, but after church on sunday I need a good drink!!!
Proud American
September 7th, 2011
4:07 pm
@Everyone who opposes Sunday alcohol sales, get over it! Buying alcohol in a grocery store and other retailer is far more safer than going to a bar and consuming alcohol and then driving home drunk. Your bigoted bible belt views should not be forced upon anyone because they want Sunday alcohol sales. The solution for anyone who opposes Sunday alcohol sales would be to not buy alcohol. It’s not rocket science.
Terrell
September 7th, 2011
4:09 pm
Bobo
I strongly disagree with you my friend. I believe the Bible should be taken literally. Religion is man made, what I believe in is not man made. Just like people choose to believe in evolution I believe that God created all. Just because I express it doesn’t mean I’m trying to push it down your throats but to call what I believe in just ideas is an insult to me, but I respect your view and opinion. I agree that what I believe has structure and order and not everybody will want to abide by it, but what you view as control I view as something that is expected and a part of my lifestyle.
tellingitlikeitis
September 7th, 2011
4:09 pm
So funny that people are saying “no alcohol sales on the Lord’s Day”. Last I checked, every day is the Lord’s day!! Besides, didn’t they drink wine vinegar in the Bible Days? And, in the upper Room, didn’t Jesus say take this wine, as it represents my blood, and drink? Along with the bread that is to represent His body, it was told to do that in rememberance of Him. And where in the Bible does it say “thou shalt not drink of alcoholic berverages on Sunday”? I agree with some on here. If YOU don’t want to by alcohol on Sunday’s, then don’t!! Plain and simple!!! I say SIGN THE MEASURE and allow Sunday alcohol sales!! Maybe the state of Georgia won’t be so DEEP in the red because of its false beliefs that alcohol is not meant for “the Lord’s Day”.
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
4:15 pm
Thank goodness!!!! I would much rather be able to buy a six pack on sunday and enjoy it in my home than be at a bar/restaurant and have to make a decision about how to get home.. I detest how religious people have made it a sin to drink even one drop. Says who?? Why is it a sin to enjoy a mix of naturally occuring herbs, grains and water? This isn’t going to turn people into alcoholics. Since I am a religious person, I will go ahead and say that I welcome this change. I honestly don’t think I will all of a sudden see drunks and delinquents wandering the street all stumbling around in the middle of the day on Sunday.
hobby
September 7th, 2011
4:18 pm
I like to take 2 baptists with me when I go camping. If I just take one baptist, he will drink all of my beer. If I take 2 baptists, they won’t touch it!
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
4:19 pm
Also, as others have pointed out, if you already don’t drink, then there is nothing to worry about, your walk of faith will not be altered. If you do drink, your walk may be slightly more convenient. Whatever happened to preaching a responsible use of alcohol? Why can’t we teach responsibility?? Why does it have to be all or nothing? Is it possible for me to believe in God and (gasp) buy a few beers on a Sunday? Children please. Everyone knows Monks, who also hand wrote the copies of the Bible ( a very tedious task I might add) founded some of the oldest and most celebrated breweries in the world. No one ever seems to condemn them to hell..
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
4:21 pm
hand wrote before the printing press… important addition.
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
4:22 pm
Terrell –
No problem with that, like I said, live and let live…more power to you as far as I’m concerned
…but I thik you nuts to take it all so “literally” …
One of my closet friends in college was actually my preist (I was raised Roman Catholic)…Extremely intelligent man, 3 or 4 doctorates, and had traveled to over 50 countries across the world. He was the person who tough me to question everything in the bible, dont every take anything literally otherwise your just trainable, gullible and naive…aka part of the masses…
Let me ask you this, have you ever been out of this country to see the rest of the world? It might open your eyes and broaden your views a little. I find folks like yourself (no offense ment at all, just being honest) usually are so blindly dedicated simply because they know nothing else…
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
4:27 pm
Tech 10 –
Excellent Point!!!!
Its all extremes in this country…all or nothing, war on this, war on that…my way or no way…there’s a lot of cry babies out there! LoL!
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
4:39 pm
Agreed Bobo!! A chill pill and an adjustment of perspective would be good for everyone. I grew up Church of Christ and I was told my parents were going to hell when I was 11 because they got a divorce. Needless to say, I have been a little skeptical of everything I have ever been told by so-called followers of Christ since then.
To your earlier point, leaving the country was a huge eye opener! The attitude towards beer and liquor in countries like Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, etc is so much different than ours. Knowledge is power and the desire to gain more knowledge and come to understand new things simply means we are growing as humans and we owe that to ourselves and others.
God did not send his Son to die on a splintery piece of wood so that his “followers” could hole up and tell everyone else they were doomed. How are we supposed to be salt of the earth if we are not willing to mingle with those of the earth? Anyway, I could go on and on about this, but I will spare everyone the rest of my ranting haha.
Bobo
September 7th, 2011
4:43 pm
Tech 10 –
We need to catch up for a beer sometime, LoL!
I like your style buddy and couldnt agree more!
All the best!
Free Beer Sunday !
September 7th, 2011
4:44 pm
YES !!! to sunday Sale !!!
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
4:54 pm
Bobo, I like your moves! haha… yay movie reference. Good to know I’m not the only one who thinks for themselves! Well as soon as I move back to good ole GA from the very hot and bothered state of Texas, I will most certainly join ya for a brewski. Fingers crossed for this coming March… seems so far away!
k.g.
September 7th, 2011
5:06 pm
So its okay to get in my car on a sunday eve go to a bar and stay there, and get drunk or tipsy then ride off and have an accident or dui but i cant go to the package store and make a purchase and enjoy it in the comfort of my home on sunday, wow i will be voting for sunday sales!!! thank you mr.mayor
Kev
September 7th, 2011
5:06 pm
Are the liquor stores going to be open if this passes? I don’t like beer or wine (except for cooking) but I do like some vodka.
truthbtold
September 7th, 2011
5:12 pm
@ hell-bent, 100 years ago – the notion of cell phones, computers, television, radio, and microwaves more than sounded like “fairy tales,” but I bet you believe in them. You can’t sense any evidence of the presence of any of the signals that allow for their existence. You can’t see, touch, hold, feel, or smell any sign of their existence. You can’t even explain how one device would put out a signal to be picked up by another? How does it travel and penetrate structures? How can it be in so many places at the same time? What’s controlling and altering the invisible presence? And how do you know that it’s there without the devices to display it? What if you were blind and deaf? Would someone explaining the existince of all of this phenomena going on all around you be believable? The intelligence to design this technology requires 1 trillionth of the intelligence to design DNA. The odds of nature accidently coming together to produce life and the systems that support it, are worse than the odds of a natural disaster creating a touchpad computer from scratch!
Tech '10
September 7th, 2011
5:13 pm
k.g. – agreed.I am glad the Mayor is willing to do something for the good of the City, whether or not he agrees with it or not. Now if only we could do something about these public schools…. Well you guys.. I am 800 miles away. haha.
hymensaint
September 7th, 2011
5:37 pm
Terrell
you won’t “find” out at all. You die. nothing happens after that.
hymensaint
September 7th, 2011
5:42 pm
“I find folks like yourself (no offense ment at all, just being honest) usually are so blindly dedicated simply because they know nothing else…” Bobo
Sounds like yankees and red sox fans LOL
Michael Dynes
September 7th, 2011
5:44 pm
How about a referendum to force Chik-fil-a open to open on Sunday? I always want a chicken biscuit on Sunday’s…
hymensaint
September 7th, 2011
5:45 pm
truthbtold-
How do you explain anything to a person that is blind and deaf?
Ken
September 7th, 2011
5:46 pm
The church wants you to believe that its against GOD the sale of alcohol on Sunday. This is crazy and they know it too. I am a GOD fearing man and do not understand why such foolishness is being perpetrated. But I beat one of the so call religious person will be the first to buy a drink at the store. Oh yea they will by wine not alcohol. Come on man!!!!!!!!!!!!
A.S.
September 7th, 2011
5:48 pm
Sunday alcohol sales needs to be permitted. Georgia is one of the few states in the country that has this law and it really hurts the sales for local businesses such as restaurants and liquor/package stores. There’s no reason we should have this law other than to protect the church goers. HOWEVER, church and state should not be related. As America becomes more diverse we need to move past laws like this. This may have been okay in the 40’s but its 2011 baby!
Away With The Far Right Idiots
September 7th, 2011
6:03 pm
Do you think the silly part of the law that doesn’t allow a bar or restaurant to pour a drink before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday will get changed? Guess they wrote that into law to keep us in church until at least 12:30 p.m. That is so silly. My friends from the UK really laughed at the one.
artyc
September 7th, 2011
6:12 pm
you can buy a better chicken sandwich7 days a week
MGB
September 7th, 2011
6:21 pm
Separation of church and state…nuff said
Forest for the Trees
September 7th, 2011
6:46 pm
This is a simple choice.
Either you vote yes because you would like the option to be able to purchase alcohol on Sunday, or you don’t vote at all, because you don’t want to infringe on the rights of your fellow citizens.
If you believe in freedom, how could you possibly vote No on this issue?
Obama
September 7th, 2011
8:21 pm
The new mayor of Atlanta…Alex Wan
PubicHairDawg
September 7th, 2011
8:22 pm
Enter your comments here
PubicHairDawg
September 7th, 2011
8:24 pm
It’s all about Inventory. Just keep a months supply and you can forget about the regulations.
m
September 7th, 2011
8:38 pm
He respects Wan -but does not respect his right to marry legally. Hypocrit Reed. Just wants votes, such a politician. Who was he anyway before he beat Norwood…nobody and he still is…
m
September 7th, 2011
8:39 pm
Alex Wan 2013! No white; not black…just what we need…
Someone honest…
willydoit?
September 7th, 2011
9:14 pm
All this talk of Sunday alcohol sales is making me thirsty!!
m
September 7th, 2011
9:16 pm
http://westernfrontamerica.com/2011/08/23/update-brittney-watts-murder/
dkindig
September 7th, 2011
9:22 pm
I would much rather the majority of those that drink buy something on Sunday and take it home as opposed to going out to drink and driving afterwards…
double
September 7th, 2011
9:43 pm
Terrell if you are a believer- die -nothing to what you believed-You will not know difference.You will know only if what you believed is true-think about it.
Mel
September 7th, 2011
11:59 pm
If you don’t believe in drinking on Sundays, then don’t do it. But don’t impose your beliefs on me. And me drinking on a Sunday doesn’t make me anti-Christian and it doesn’t make me an alcoholic. Why is it that I can go to a restaurant and have a beer or a glass of wine with my dinner but I can’t buy it in a store and drink it in the privacy of my own home???
Peachycreamy
September 8th, 2011
12:01 am
forget about Sunday alcohol sales. Laughing wayyyy too hard at the comment…”you still can’t buy a chicken sandwich”…and they are right, you can’t, lol!!!!
jesus H
September 8th, 2011
1:24 am
wow evangelicals christians what does seperation of church an state mean please just go inside your little churches shut the door an preach your BS but dont subject other people to it i think their is a reason the rest of the country looks at the south as a joke really no sale of alcohal on sunday wow
Ryan
September 8th, 2011
4:09 am
Grow up people. You think not selling beer on sunday stops people from DRINKING it on sunday? This changes nothing except the convenience of being able to purchase alcohol on sunday. You want to really make a change? Change the drinking age back to 18, so when I get back from Afghanistan my brothers-in-arms can come have a drink with me. This is a step toward freedoms that we as Americans are entitled. Freedom to make ADULT decisions, and excercise your right as an adult American to light up the grill, watch some football, and drink some beer. Just please drink responsibly and in moderation.
TheLazyComic
September 8th, 2011
4:32 am
Ya know… sometimes I’d like to take the bible thumpers and bop ‘em upside the head with their good book. Also what gets my goat is… they think EVERYBODY on the planet is Christian. Daaaaa? I’m glad to see that Atlanta is finally getting Sunday liquor sales. It will bring in a lot of much needed revenue. The only bar I’d like to see stay closed on Sunday… and every day for that fact… is the Atlanta Eagle.
November 6, 2012
September 8th, 2011
8:46 am
To Jim Galloway – Can you tell us exactly what this mean?
The referendum will be on the Nov. 8 ballot, in conjunction with a vote to extend the penny sales tax by Atlanta Public Schools, and fill a vacant seat on the city school board.
November 6, 2012
September 9th, 2011
9:21 am
Well, I don’t guess Jim knows, or he doesn’t care or he doesn’t have time to answer questions or, or, or, or……………….
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September 9th, 2011
1:11 pm
[...] Atlanta one step closer to Sunday alcohol sales. The AJC‘s Jim Galloway reports that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plans to sign the measure passed by City Council on Tuesday regarding Sunda….… [...]