Comments on: The Amendment http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/ Alabamians For Specialty Beer Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Josh Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:00:09 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-634 Ha, that would be funny if he weren't in a position of power. "Just let Dad rant, honey. He'll be done soon." Ha, that would be funny if he weren’t in a position of power. “Just let Dad rant, honey. He’ll be done soon.”

]]> By: The Chip http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-608 The Chip Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:38:46 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-608 I have heard from a friend (who knows the inner-workings of the AL senate intimately), that Sen. Erwin filibusters <B>every</b> bill that comes up for discussion that has anything to do with easing restrictions on alcohol and gambling. He is a known quantity, so to speak. My friend also said that Erwin always backs off once he has made his point, and that it would be wise to let him have his say and not to piss him off. I have heard from a friend (who knows the inner-workings of the AL senate intimately), that Sen. Erwin filibusters every bill that comes up for discussion that has anything to do with easing restrictions on alcohol and gambling. He is a known quantity, so to speak. My friend also said that Erwin always backs off once he has made his point, and that it would be wise to let him have his say and not to piss him off.

]]> By: Will Sheppard http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Will Sheppard Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:37:42 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-607 FYI, the Vineyard Food Market on Crestwood Blvd (next to Crestwood Park) has an awesome beer selection for a convenience store...and I hope it stays that way. OK, back to the point at hand. FYI, the Vineyard Food Market on Crestwood Blvd (next to Crestwood Park) has an awesome beer selection for a convenience store…and I hope it stays that way. OK, back to the point at hand.

]]> By: Matt http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Matt Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:11:38 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-606 Well said Josh. He is entitled to his beliefs and is the elected representative for this district (although I do not include myself as one of his supporters). If he does not agree with the bill then vote nay, but allow the majority of senators and voters of this state to decide what the law should be on this issue... not one man... Well said Josh. He is entitled to his beliefs and is the elected representative for this district (although I do not include myself as one of his supporters). If he does not agree with the bill then vote nay, but allow the majority of senators and voters of this state to decide what the law should be on this issue… not one man…

]]> By: Josh http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Josh Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:04:43 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-605 Regarding Sen. Erwin: I do not agree with him at all, but I don't begrudge him his beliefs. I simply wish he wouldn't hold up this vote. Let him cast his one vote along with all his peers. The record will reflect his opposition to the bill. Regarding Sen. Erwin: I do not agree with him at all, but I don’t begrudge him his beliefs. I simply wish he wouldn’t hold up this vote. Let him cast his one vote along with all his peers. The record will reflect his opposition to the bill.

]]> By: Brian http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Brian Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-604 I know Sen. Erwin personally, (not that we agree on anything) but I went ahead and scribed and sent a short note this morning to him reminding him positively,that he is one who represents others, and should not just represent his own self. As Dan said though, "I honestly don't think it will matter." If they begin at 10am on Thursday, how long will they stay in session and will they return on Friday? I know Sen. Erwin personally, (not that we agree on anything) but I went ahead and scribed and sent a short note this morning to him reminding him positively,that he is one who represents others, and should not just represent his own self. As Dan said though, “I honestly don’t think it will matter.”

If they begin at 10am on Thursday, how long will they stay in session and will they return on Friday?

]]> By: Mark http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Mark Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-603 Not in session today - they come back in on Thursday at 10 am. Not in session today – they come back in on Thursday at 10 am.

]]> By: Jeff williams http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Jeff williams Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-602 Are they adjourned? what happened today? Are they adjourned? what happened today?

]]> By: Dan Roberts http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Dan Roberts Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-601 Not to discourage anyone from civic action, but I honestly don't think it will matter. Not to discourage anyone from civic action, but I honestly don’t think it will matter.

]]> By: David http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2009/04/the-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-600 David Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:05:11 +0000 http://www.freethehops.org/blog/?p=292#comment-600 At this point are all e-mails to Senator Erwin being discouraged, or just not nice ones. Anyone think it would help for individuals to e-mail him with encouraging words and reasons why we want the bill? At this point are all e-mails to Senator Erwin being discouraged, or just not nice ones. Anyone think it would help for individuals to e-mail him with encouraging words and reasons why we want the bill?

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