From Free the Hops facebook page:
Response from Patricia Todd about SB294:
"As you know I am a loyal supporter of all the beer/wine legislation and continue to do so.
My vote on Tuesday was part of the minorities flexing some political muscle. The beer wholesalers made a sizable campaign donation to the republican PAC and we were protesting that contribution. I fully support the bill and will work hard for its passage today!"
This makes me feel somewhat better:
http://www.freethehops.org/blog/2010/11/the-next-term/
"For Governor-elect Robert Bentley, being a No vote in the legislature is a lot different than being a veto as Governor. During a radio interview in north Alabama during the primary, Bentley indicated to the listening audience that he would not have vetoed the Gourmet Beer Bill had it been sent to his desk as Governor. While he was personally against one of our issues in the legislature, he did not think his opposition rose to the level of veto. Also remember that a veto in Alabama has little weight. A simple majority can override a veto its harder to pass a bill in Alabama than it is to override a veto. Most bills effectively take a 60% super majority in order to pass. A veto simply takes 50% plus 1."
I hope the senate will vote on it.
From Free the Hops facebook page:
is brewing ban in the entire bible belt?
Assuming the governor signs it, I know my dad will eagerly be awaiting Ommegang to someday be on the store shelves in Auburn. It's one of his favorite beers.
Hopefully the homebrew bill passes through the senate and gets signed! I'll be keeping up on the news to see when it comes before them for a vote.
aubiecat said:I don't see HB354 on the calendar today. That doesn't give me a good feeling.
I just sent the following missive to as many rules committee members as I could find email addresses for, as well as pasted into Senator Orr's "contact me" form on his website (committee members can be found here:
But... I read this on Free the Hops Facebook concerning the Bottle Bill. I think it means that they have added an extra day to the session?
I'm pretty sure that won't change how many days they meet, just what will be the last day they meet, changing the last meeting day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
I'm pretty sure that won't change how many days they meet, just what will be the last day they meet, changing the last meeting day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Ommegang is on store shelves in Auburn. Earthfare on Opelika Rd. has single and 4 packs of 12oz.
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