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Sunday Sales Vehicle
Mar 12, 2008 | 7:37 PM
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Supporters of Sunday sales are pressing ahead with their strategy to win an election-year decision in the Georgia General Assembly. Their vehicle is a popular Senate bill allowing beer sales during Sunday games at the planned Gwinnett County ballpark for the minor league Braves team.

The Sunday sales proposal would allow local community votes on permitting Sunday alcohol sales by grocery and convenience stores. The bill has been going nowhere in the Senate. Now it's been attached to the ballpark bill by a House committee.

Assuming the full House gives the go-ahead, questions will have to be answered. Will the Senate agree to Sunday sales in order to protect the ballpark bill? If so, will Gov. Perdue sign the combined bill? He has previously hinted at a veto of Sunday sales legislation. Church leaders are opposed. But polls have consistently shown widespread public support for Sunday sales. And the ballpark bill has powerful backing in an important Republican area.

 

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SB5700
Mar 14, 2008 | 8:22 AM

Here's my take. Sunday packaged alcohol sales tax revenue could make-up partial (if not all) of the tax revenue loss from Advelorum repeal. I say approve both bills and let the folks that want to buy alcohol on Sunday do it.

This approach provides tax releif for car owners and puts Georgia in the mainstream.
omarsm01 read my blog view my photos
Mar 27, 2008 | 9:31 PM

I THINK IT WILL PASS, THEY WILL PROBABLY MAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE THEY CATCH DRIVING DRUNK FROM THE BALLPARKS, THAT'S WHAT THEY USUALLY DO IS SET UP A TRAP ABOUT A COUPLE OF MILES AWAY AND THEN PULL YOU OVER IF YOU HAVE A BUG ON YOUR WINDSHEILD AND CALL IT PROBABLE CAUSE.
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Paul_Yates

Paul Yates (paul.yates@myfoxatlanta.
com) joined FOX5 Atlanta in 1973 and began reporting in 1977. Covering Georgia’s news for nearly 30 years, Paul is a fixture in the FOX5 News room as well as the Capitol, Governor’s Mansion and other places of state politics. Paul has worn many hats at FOX5 including floor director, film and video tape editor and producer. That’s why he knows television news inside and out. In addition to covering the Georgia legislature, Paul has covered national political campaigns, major legal trials and several hurricanes. Although his knowledge of government is deep, Paul’s storytelling skills make it easy for viewers to understand the complex workings of the legislature. An award winning journalist, Paul has been recognized with a Best Deadline Reporting award from the Sigma Delta Professional Journalism Society. He’s also won Georgia Associated Press and Emmy awards. Paul is a graduate of Georgia State University.

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