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ACTION NEEDED: SUNDAY ALCOHOL FIGHT IS NOT OVER
Help Defeat HB 1146 – Stop the expansion of alcohol in Indiana
- Call your Representative – even if you have already called – or ask another store owner or employees to make calls.
- Meet with your Representative at a third house meetings on weekends.
Reps are getting calls in support from around the state – we need to make more calls.
All legislators need to know the depth of the opposition to Sunday sales of alcohol. If you can watch the hearing or you went to the hearing,
tell your legislator about it – how many came to oppose – who opposed and new information.
They will not get this detailed testimony if the bill ever gets to the floor of the House or Senate. Read details from the testimony in the attached legislative update.
Click this link to find out who your Representative is: http://www.in.gov/sliverheader/Welcome.do?url=http://www.whoareyourelectedofficials.in.gov
Once your location is determined and the list pops up, you will have to click on the STATE tab to find your Representative.
You can email your Representative thorough our Action Center: http://capwiz.com/la/home/
- 1. Click on the Sunday Alcohol Sales Alert
- 2. Enter your zip code – Write your letter. There are talking points included that you can use.
- 3. Your letter will be sent directly to your legislator.
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IABR Promotes Life Line Law Awareness
On November 16, 2012 members of IABR gathered with other advocates for responsible drinking to help emphasize Indiana’s new Lifeline Law. The Lifeline Law went into effect in July, and is designed to protect minors when alcohol consumption endangers a friend. To help promote awareness of this law, IABR and Monarch Beverage had 100,000 fliers printed with outlining the details of the Lifeline Law, and the consequences of purchasing alcohol for minors. These fliers are being distributed to liquor stores throughout the state to give to customers. A file of the flier can be downloaded by clicking here. Please feel free to use this file to distribute the fliers yourself. For more information about the Lifeline Law, please visit www.indianalifeline.org.
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IABR Responds to Sunday Sales Initiative
Fact sheet: Current alcohol regulation limits accessibility and supports Indiana small businesses
Hoosiers Already Have Responsible Alcohol Choices
Statement from John Livengood, Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers
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IABR Expert Podcast Series
The Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers presents "What I Know" podcasts on issues related to state alcohol policies. The opening conversation is with John Livengood, president and CEO. The occasional segments feature package store owners, community leaders, addictions specialists and others who are interested in the responsible distribution of alcohol in the state of Indiana.
John Livengood, President/CEO, IABR
Clifford Ong, Former Chair, Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission
Jerry Corliss, Owner, Chalet Party Shoppe
Michael Lockard, Former EMT & Citizen Advocate, Evansville
Frank Ball, Director, MN Licensed Beverage Association
Greg Wonsmos, President, TX Package Stores Association
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