| Catching Indiana Lawmakers on Video: Votes Totaled on Alcohol Issues |
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 Want to know what legislators are thinking and how they voted on alcohol issues? The Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers videotaped the final hearing of the recent legislative study committee that upheld the Sunday sales ban on alcohol. The video is loaded online for public viewing on Vimeo. You can refer anyone interested in the current alcohol debate to view it online. Visit www.vimeo.com and search for Project RAD.
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| Tippecanoe County Partners Host Legislative Forum |
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| More than 50 people attended a town hall meeting with area legislators last week asking for stricter controls on alcohol. Four legislators attended the event hosted by the Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County: Ron Alting, Sheila Klinker, Randy Truitt and Tim Brown.
Legislators were quizzed about many issues-from a proposed tax on alcohol to mandatory carding by those serving and selling alcohol.
One of the most sobering comments came from West Lafayette Police Chief Jason Dombkowski who talked about college students and drinking: "We're not going to totally stop consumption on a college campus."
The chief did report that the department had reduced arrest numbers for young drinkers by 35 percent in 2008-mostly for public intoxication and underage consumption. The number for drunken driving incidents, however, has remained static. Legislators also commended the chief for reducing alcohol incidents at "breakfast clubs" at Purdue, where students often get game ready by drinking too much.
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| Frustrated City Councilman Discusses Alcohol Permits in Open Letter |
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 Lebanon City Councilman Dick Robertson knows first-hand the frustrations of alcohol regulations and permit approvals for his own community. In an open letter to government officials (including state lawmakers and the governor), Dick Robertson shares what happened in his hometown. His column is now posted on www.SaveMySunday.com and mentions a local case involoving an alcohol permit for Kroger's.
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| Today's Talk Point |
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Liquor stores in Indiana are limited by law to selling only a few alcohol as well as alcohol-related products. According to statute, stores can only sell 10 types of products. For more information on how liquor stores are regulated, visit www.IndianaAlcoholSales.com.
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