Apr 28, 2009
Riley's no-call for alcohol
You just have to wonder sometimes. As you may have read by now, The Guv has decided to veto a bill that would have allowed some Shelby County restaurants to continue serving Alcohol on Sundays. The veto may be overridden by legislators as quickly as Thursday. The Shelby County Reporter quotes Riley as saying the bill is unconstitutional and that's why he's issued a veto. The paper also quotes sponsor Rep. Jimmy Martin (D-Clanton): "He said it's unconstitutional, but it's not unconstitutional until the courts rule on it. The only thing I tried to do was give the people of small towns the right to vote on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Other places, with 7,000 residents and above, already have that option."
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Why does the governor have to be involved in a purely local matter?
ReplyDeleteJay...it's because we don't really believe in the idea of "Home Rule". The 1901 Alabama Constitution set up a very centralized government, forcing local folks to come hat-in-hand to Montgomery for permission. It's like a child asking Daddy to go buy some candy. But you knew that, right? Of course Riley is defending that constitution by opposing the Sunday liquor sales. I wonder if he thinks we should ban Sunday sales everywhere in the state? If it's good enough for Shelby County...
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