“The record shows that alcohol sales does not prevent profit or keep restaurants out of Snellville,” Jenkins said. “We have ... businesses belly-aching because they’re not able to make 300-percent profit on Sunday.”
From:Wow, wouldn't it be terrible, just terrible if Snellville restaurants were able to pull in a profit, stay in business, purchase from suppliers, hire more employees, etc. What a burden it would be on all of us if quality businesses were drawn to Snellville, able to stay in Snellville and stimulate our economy? Wouldn't that be a terrible nightmare for all of us? (I'm hoping you have sensed the sarcasm by now)
Snellville's Sunday alcohol debate faces closing time
Atlanta Journal Constitution
If you'd like to read more about Robert Jenkins and what he's done to 'help' the City of Snellville's reputation, click here. It's enlightening. Why such an anti-business, anti-profit stance? I think that there are some people who really don't want business growth. The AJC didn't give you the back-story that you need to put the Jenkins quote they used into perspective.I think that Snellville's alcohol ban does cause restaurants to go outside the city limits of Snellville. Whatever his "record" is. I don't need a "record." I say good people, look around you! I'm sure you're aware of the development called The Avenue at Webb Gin on Scenic Highway. Nice, upscale shops - like a Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Ann Taylor, and so on.The nice shops anchor upscale restaurants like Chili's, Bonefish Grill, Ted's Montana Grill, Longhorn, and Gary's Bistro (opening soon).
What you may not realize is that those stores and restaurants are technically in Unincorporated Gwinnett. They are under the city of Lawrenceville's laws - laws that allow for Sunday sale of alcohol in restaurants. Notice that the development is as close as you can get to Snellville without actually being physically IN Snellville. They have a lot of Snellville customers, and part of the development even has a Snellville mailing address, but even those don't give back to Snellville in the form of business taxes. But you like shopping there and eating there, don't you? I know I do! The Avenues would love to have Snellville Police protection, but won't be annexed into Snellville unless the liquor laws are updated. We'd like to see developments like The Avenue within Snellville city limits. Lifting the Sunday alcohol ban will help create an atmosphere that promotes business growth in Snellville.
So that's the economic aspect of this issue...here's the religion part of the issue...and oh believe me, it is there.
I still say, as long as the religion that's in power and has the huge congregation in town matches YOUR religion, you are in the clear. However, watch out if another religion becomes stronger than yours someday. Maybe it could be a non-Christian religion that you wouldn't agree with. That's why we have (or should have) separation of church and state. It's to protect everyone, including Christians!
Anybody of any religion who wants to keep your Sabbath day (whatever day that might be) holy, I back you all the way. Feel free to practice any of your religious or moral beliefs. But to want to force others to follow your religious view is not cool. Show them by example, but don't expect everyone else to do exactly as you do.
Before it was approved by voters, many churches were strongly opposed to the Georgia Lottery and preached against it. The argument was that to win the lottery, you'd have to take money away from someone else, so that is breaking one of the Ten Commandments, because you would be coveting your neighbor's money by wanting to win the Georgia Lottery. Have terrible things happened because of the GA Lottery? I have found some littered lottery tickets, and that's kind of annoying, but we also have a fantastic Georgia Pre-Kindergarten program. It has kids so ready for Kindergarten that Kindergarten is now what First Grade used to be. The lottery may be a game for people who can't do math, but I haven't noticed that society crumbled because of it.
Read this article and let me know what you think. I'm thankful the Sunday alcohol issue is coming to a vote. I know you will be too - you're probably tired of hearing me rant about it. Early voting ends July 16th, so please get out and vote at Snellville City Hall...and of course, I'm recommending a YES vote, but of course you will do what you like, and that's your right! This voting thing is sweet. :)
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Shane Blatt Jamie Dempsey's dream of opening an Irish pub in Snellville comes down to a vote. If residents decide that restaurants can serve alcohol on ...
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Very Good article Darla. It cuts to the meat of the issue and how it really affects Snellville
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