Register to Vote - Sign the Petition - VOTE WET
Download Petition Here: Union County United for Progress
Union County
We are ready to move forward
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If you live in New Albany/Union County, MS and are NOT a registered voter all you have to do is register. It is quick and easy.
Now that you are a registered voter all you have to do is sign the petition using the same name and address.
All done with that stuff
GOD BLESS THE USA!
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Very good job. Maybe one day the changes you have been sharing with others will become real and not just talk. Good Job Cindy. As already stated by another very smart women…you are the bomb!!!!
Wendy
Wendy - April 12, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Way to go Cindy! I so admire anyone that speaks what they believe to be the truth. Some are so short sighted and will never see the reality on this subject. So New Albany has always been dry?… Well, so many things change, and anyone knows …… where there is change,,, there is growth!
Good for you……
Robin
Robin - April 16, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Great site! It’s about time there was another forum started. Maybe the Mayberrry blog will bring some informative soluctions to the growing problems in New Albany.
jenny - April 19, 2008 at 10:00 am
— Originally Post 235 on New Albany Talks. It would have been here, had the website existed. —
During my teenage years, I asked an adult friend why alcohol was illegal in New Albany, even though most citizens drank it occasionally. The response was, “the Prohibition generation has to pass on.”
Our beloved ancestry has left this realm.
It is time for the petition and we must do it right. Firstly, online petitions don’t count. More importantly, what will the petition propose? Only alcohol less than 5% to exclude wine and liquor or should all forms be legal? Will sale hours be noon to ten p.m. or midnight on Friday and Saturday? Sundays? How close to last call must restaurants serve food?
Or should we just make alcohol legal and let the city government be told how to legislate it as it has been done in the past?
I think the votes should decide.
By the successful and somewhat unsuccessful legislative examples of other cities, a solid alcohol regulation should be produced. When final deliberation becomes apparent, hopefully before any petition deadline, registered voters can gather on a lovely afternoon by the Tallahatchie and commit signatures leading to a November vote.
— Seriously folks, what hours, what days, and what percentages of alcohol content do we want available?
NA son - April 20, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I love New Albany and would love seeing it become all it can be! We have the beauty for the newcomer or visitor to appreciate upon arrival with the old buildings, churches and lovely “old” neighborhoods.
Having nice ‘no chain’ restaurants in downtown or any where away from the food court around Walmart would be great, especially if wine or other spirited drinks were served.
Ann - April 25, 2008 at 5:36 pm
When can we VOTE? Tupelo alcohol rules seem to be working. I say do ours like them
Bill - April 25, 2008 at 5:40 pm
NA Son has some great points pertaining to the proposed use of alcohol in our community. Perhaps we should create an organization promoting the personal responsiblities of alcohol vendors and consumers. We should stress that we are against driving under the influence, to forbid its sale and use to the underaged, to set resonable availability times and commercial zoning, alcohol content, and etc. I think if we show that we want to make it work safely more people would be inclined to support the issue. The opponents continue arguing their points, but they do little to nothing about the prevalent problems that we face with alcohol in our county, and although its sale and consumption is illegal. We need a tipsy taxi, public transit, or volunteer designated driver system in place right now. More AA groups or chemical dependency treatment centers are needed to counsel those in recovery. What more can we do to ensure safe use of alcohol now when it is being purchased from other areas? Locking everyone up in the Union County Jail is irrational because of capacity issues, the tax burden of locking everyone up, and the problems will still exist after they are released.
First and foremost, alcohol supporters must unite to move on this issue. The young aren’t going to vote it in….alone. The wealthy are not going to vote it in….alone. Together, young and old, wealthy and poor, and everyone in between, united, we can bring this issue to a successful vote. I now suggest a more proper name for an organization: Citizens for Responsible Alcohol Use (CRAU.org domain is available.) Now, let’s form the organization, raise some funds, print the t-shirts, register the voters, sign the petitions, vote it in, use it wisely, and help others who might struggle with its abuse.
Ben Barnes - April 25, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Lets do it
Dave - April 25, 2008 at 9:06 pm
The Board of Alderman and County Supervisors will determine what the vote will be. We should be like the old man who needed to borrow $5 but ask for $20 in hopes the boss would loan him $10.
Jeff - April 25, 2008 at 9:37 pm
The anti groups need to understand we are not about putting a liquor store on every corner or a honky tonk in every vacant building. Its not about disrupting everyday life.
Jägermeister - April 26, 2008 at 12:02 am
Organization is a must, but I don’t think Tshirts and other public displays is such a good idea. We shouldn’t dangle our pursuit in the faces of those against this. I don’t think we should ad fuel to their fire. So many are intimidated now and that fear is only
going to grow stronger as this gets closer to reality.
Keep everything legal and in order and double check the signatures. Turn them in and see what our city and county government will do.
Turning Water to Wine - April 26, 2008 at 2:01 am
Since our organization would focus on the responsible use of alcohol, I feel that our commitment and offer to alleviate some existing issues would trump some of those negative feelings about our cause.
The opponents of alcohol in this county are somewhat naive. They don’t drink and, for this reason, most feel their neighbors are presently drinking, or should only drink, unspiked sodas, sweet tea, and tap or bottled water. Perhaps we should also promote the responsible use of sodas: limiting their use (they often have tons of sugar and caffeine), the proper disposal and/or recycling of their packaging (landfills, lakes, and oceans are teeming with cans and plastic), and other issues.
I’m trying to think of a way to reach the “backbone workers” of our county. T-shirts, huggies, and hats are effective marketing tools. Also, while wearing or using one of these products, we might remember our own commitments to the responsible consumption of alcohol and making our own community a better place to live.
PETITION PROPOSAL
Since public petitions are often stolen or tampered, I believe that petitions should be mailed, at a supporter’s request, to his home to sign in privacy. If he or she wants to sign the petition, they should send a self-addressed stamped envelope and $1 - $2 (to cover printing costs) to our organization (a P.O. box.) I’ll bet there are some people in this county who would donate their time and resources to this purpose. The county should be able to provide us with a list of every registered voter and their addresses. Using this list we could verify the person requesting the petition is a registered voter. We could send a post card to the unregistered voter and directions for registering to vote. After receiving and signing the petition, he or she should mail it back to a P.O. box. ANYONE WHO TAMPERS WITH THE PETITION THEN WOULD BE COMMITTING MAIL FRAUD AND COULD BE PROSECUTED AS A FELON.
Anyone with more suggestions please post them here.
Ben Barnes - April 26, 2008 at 6:09 am
PETITION PROPOSAL AMENDMENT:
We could also post the petitions on a website to be printed at home. After signing, the supporter would then mail the signed paper petition to the P.O. box.
Ben Barnes - April 26, 2008 at 6:28 am
LEGAL EXPERTISE NEEDED
Anyone with legal knowledge in forming a non-profit corporation in this state who would like to donate his or her services to this cause would be greatly appreciated. This could become a tax benefit to many of our constituents.
Ben Barnes - April 26, 2008 at 7:06 am
By the way, Mayberry was a wet town. In the Christmas episode, Ben Weaver has Rafe Hollister arrested for moonshining because his homeade liquour is taking away from Ben’s spirit sales at Weaver’s. Thought I would share that.
Andy - April 30, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This place gots potential if our leaders and citizens get with the program
Lee - May 4, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I think between you, Mr Barnes and all the “Mayberry” citizens that are for this proposal can really make a difference. I wish you all the luck in the world on making this happen. I am a resident of Pennsylvania, but when I come to New Albany, MS (I have and will again be a visitor) It would be nice to be able to have a glass of wine with dinner or maybe a beer and pizza while watching a movie at home while visiting. My husband and I visited New Albany for a week (Sept. 1999) while on our honeymoon and it would have been nice to be able to have a glass of champagne to celebrate our marriage. I’m not a drinker but I do like to have a drink occasionally. Good Luck!
Chrissy - May 5, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Chrissy, I’m sorry you could not have champagne with strawberries, as is the tradition of many honeymooners.
I was similarly bothered by the notion that I was still an illegal consumer on my 21st birthday. I drank beer while underage, like most New Albanians, but the local prohibition of that federal right of passage was very disappointing.
To be an adult and still be told you are not capable of choosing whether or not to drink is the ultimate source of all this blogging. I hope that global viewers of this site can detect the massive number of progressive Christians in the region that realize the foolishness of dry policies.
Hopefully by this fall, I can buy you a drink in New Albany, if your husband’s cool with it.
NA Son - May 11, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Well there ya go Chrissy - You now have a good reason to come down for a visit. NA Son can buy you one or five of those blue margaritas like ya had at Applebees. And your husband can buy me a Bud Light or 6. BUT don’t wait on New Albany to get wet - it is still very possible Hell will freeze over first.
Cindy - May 12, 2008 at 12:31 am
NA Son, I will take you up on that offer the next time I am in town, my husband said he doesn’t mind. We enjoy meeting new people and making friends along the way. Hopefully laws will have changed by then. Its a shame some people dont understand, just because you allow alcohol into your town doesn’t mean you will have deal with the drinking and driving issue anymore then it is an issue now. To me, I would think that it is more of a concern today with the county being “dry” then it would if alcohol was allowed and a taxi service was in place for that reason. I am sure there are folks in NA that enjoy coming home from work and having a beer or two even with the laws that are in place now, then you have those that have to travel 20 or so miles to Tupelo or where ever to be able to have that Midnight (blue) Margarita or a Bud Light with dinner out with friends because they are afraid to drink in their “dry” town. Either way, there are people drinking at home as we speak in NA, and there are those to afraid to even drink at home and heading down the road to a “wet” town to have their beverage of choice. I’m sorry your 21st birthday and right of passage as you put it was disapointing. I may be a terrible mother in some eyes after I state this, but, on my children’s 21st birthdays, I will be out at the bar with them, if they will be drinking and celebrating I will be there and sober to drive them home safely. It is responsibility that will make everything work. People that want to drink, will drink, DRY or WET town. Hope to meet you when I come to New Albany again and maybe we can all go out for a drink.
Chrissy - May 12, 2008 at 11:12 am
Does anyone else think printing petitions on the internet and sending them back in through the mail is the best way to get a response to this issue? If so, I would like to pursue this more and get the ball rolling. An organizational website can be built cheaply and would be a great way to get people interested. I’m even willing to pay to run some ads for a website in the papers, and hopefully some others will follow suite. Come on guys! We can wait no longer. Let’s make a commitment and stick to it.
Plus, I don’t want to undermine anything anyone is already doing. If someone is already doing this, let’s join them and support them. A few heads are better than one. We all need new ideas and how to employ them. I want to help, do you?
Ben Barnes - May 12, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I’m not sure but was told Logan Rutledge has some petitions. Why don’t you contact him and get a copy and place it on here for starters. Folks can print one, fill it out and mail it back to him or whoever is in charge of keeping the safe
Cindy - May 12, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I’m working on a website now. As soon as I get it arranged I will post a link here. I hope to complete in two weeks. Thanks for the heads up.
Ben Barnes - May 12, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Just so you all know, the petition will be available this week. Keep checking the site for the release. Get all of your friends and family to sign so we can finally vote on this issue. Again, people for and against legalization may sign. The petition is neutral. It’s your time to sign.
Email us: info@unioncountyunited.com
Coming Soon - May 31, 2008 at 9:48 am
I’m ready to sign !
Rick - May 31, 2008 at 6:56 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RssIN3ustUw
USA !!!!!! - June 1, 2008 at 2:51 am
Keep spreading the news! Its our TIME TO SIGN!
PROMOTE THE VOTE!!!
Jay - June 3, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I’ve sent in 5 signed petitions and more on the way
Tony - June 7, 2008 at 12:21 am
Tell everyone you see about the petition and encourage them to sign and send it in… Do it today - Don’t wait
Sign and Send - June 7, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I’m so excited about the alcohol petition. My family has all signed it and looking forward to this getting on the ballot in November.
Kay - June 8, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I’ve sent in 22 signed petitions - You guys get those petitions signed and sent in - Let’s move on with this!!!
PETITIONS - June 16, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Its a fine idea to be able to vote on alcohol in UC. My family and friends spend alot of time in Oxford. How nice it would be for NA to have some fun places with fabulous food especially around the downtown area. Kudos to UCUFP!
Drew - June 26, 2008 at 5:59 pm