Friday, January 10, 2014

Senator meets with Gadsden Chamber Leaders on Sunday Alcohol Sales


Sen. Phil Williams

With this years legislative session set to begin next week, District 10 State Senator Phil Williams of Etowah County met with members of the board of directors of The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County Thursday to discuss the future of Sunday alcohol sales in Gadsden. Williams said he asked for Thursdays meeting to clear up some misrepresentations that have been floating around the community. Chamber executive director Heather New said the meeting was a good way to open some new lines of communication.  The senator has asked for an economic impact study that is currently underway, and says that he has no plans to block a bill allowing a public vote on the issue.Rep Craig Ford has said he plans to introduce legislation in the opening days of the session to allow for a vote.

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