How do I get my local government to repeal their archaic Sunday liquor laws?

Question

How should I go about this? Start a petition and then go to city hall?

I have no doubt I would be able to get enough people to sign a petition. But I'm not sure if petitions would do any good. I've never tried to get my local government to change any of their laws. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Yeah, more drinking on Sundays. That is really a positive change. What do you people use for minds?

Answer 2

Why don't fight an election in the local government and muster enough support for the issue you want to campaign for.

Answer 3

Please spend more time with GOD

Answer 4

I would write a petition stating that this law violates the 21st amendment to the US constitution and is therefore unconstitutional.  I would then get NO LESS than 100 signatures on it and send it to your district's legislator.  Make sure to make a copy of it for your records and have petitioners put a phone number down in case they want to verify.

Answer 5

ask the city attorney

Answer 6

Sounds good to me.  I would also try to talk to the most sympathetic-seeming members of city government in private.  In this case, go for really avid sports fans.  I bet you can follow my logic there.

Is there a sports bar or restaurant with a TV and alcohol in your area, like an Applebee's?  Usually those are exempted from the laws.  If this is the case, they will resist mightily.  Be prepared.

See also if you can't get convenience store owners, supermarket managers, etc. on your side.

Answer 7

i believe you said you lived in georgia. they aren't going to change anything. one, it's a state law, then county law, then city or town. they have the stars and bars, jesus, and mom's peach pie. no way.

Answer 8

You can start by calling your reps and any government official you can get a hold of, Explain to them why you think the law is wrong and how and why it affects you. That usual dosnt do much, start a site where you gather like minded people and march, speak, and have signed petitions from your group. The more you bug them the more they have to listen. And the more people you get behind you, they will notice. Now whether that notice is good or bacd, the issue is out there. Be fair and stick to facts!! Good luck, by the way u got my vote lol

Answer 9

just  get  off  your  butt and  go  to  the  liquor  store in the  weekdays  it  is open. invite  people  to  your  home  instead  of  going  to  a bar.

its more  sociable  thats  for sure

Answer 10

Seduce the chairman of the city council.

Answer 11

The best way to proceed depends on where you live.  There are only three states in this country that do not allow off-premise Sunday sales, so it would depend on how that state has banned it.

The only state in the southeast with a total Sunday ban is Georgia.  There was one city nearby, not Atlanta, that allowed beer to restaurants on Sunday.  Of course, this didn't include bars, or wine, or liquor and came with numerous restrictions one being -you must have dinner... and had already been undone after only a few months in effect.  (The county changed their minds about allowing the city to vote on it after it was passed.)  There are several groups here in GA trying to get the people a chance to have their say on the matter.  One of them is votesundaysales.com.

Starting/signing petitions and contacting your elected officials usually have the best results.  If not joining a group already established but instead going it alone, I would definitely start small.  If you can get your mayor on the side of allowing his constituents the option to choose for themselves, you'll have a better chance higher up with the district and county.

Answer 12

Personally I would start by writing the various high profile Hard liquor companies.  Also the breweries and any wine producers in your state.  It's my experience that politicians don't do much unless there are professional lobbyists involved.

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On the other hand, if you can get at least a couple of thousand people to write to one politician or more, that would certainly have an effect.