By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 29, 2023 Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile! That seems to be the theme for alcohol proponents in the town of Elon. Having launched a social district in April, the town expanded it in August to include land owned by a church and more recently […]
HB 890-ABC Omnibus Legislation
Oxford Designates 10 Acres of Downtown as ‘Social District’ for Strolling and Visiting Shops with Open Containers of Alcohol
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League May 12, 2022 Tuesday evening, the City of Oxford’s Commissioners approved an ordinance for a “Social District” that will cover 10 acres of downtown Oxford. The meeting room was filled with proponents and opponents of the proposal. Proponents were clearly in the majority and vigorously applauded the Board’s vote, […]
Some Communities Deciding on ‘Alcohol Social Districts,’ Oxford Considers it on Tuesday
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 6, 2022 Until recently, if someone bought an alcoholic beverage at a restaurant or some other place where on-premises consumption was allowed, the patron would have to drink it inside the establishment. However, a new law allows for what’s called “Social Districts,” where people may stroll outside of […]
John Locke Program Shows Driving Force Behind Push to Deregulate Alcohol Policies
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 11, 2022 An hourlong telecast critical of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control System released Monday by the John Locke Foundation gave a small peek into some big plans that could have devastating effects on the lives of some North Carolinians. “This program clearly shows the driving forces behind […]