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N.C. sells liquor through 170 independent, political boards: What could go wrong?

August 16, 2019 · John Trump, Carolina Journal

It has begun. Or, probably more accurately, a local and statewide crusade to prevent privatization of North Carolina’s liquor business is intensifying. 

Even though legislative efforts to move toward a system of private licensure are relatively nascent, and a leader in such labors is retiring after his term ends next year, local governments are settling into their war rooms, hunching over ripped and tattered battle plans. Their strategy, built over the better part of 80 years, hasn’t much changed. 

Line up in rows and fire. 

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NCRMANC Retail Merchants@NCRMA·
7 Feb

.@Andye123 joined @TimMoffitt, @stillnbarrel and @jonpsanders on a virtual panel hosted by @JohnLockeNC to discuss the modernization of NC's ABC system and whether NC should privatize the sale and distribution of liquor. https://bit.ly/3Jc0mNW #ncga #ncpol #freethespirits

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NCRMANC Retail Merchants@NCRMA·
23 Nov

An excellent analysis by ⁦@CarolinaJournal⁩ of the NC ABC System, how NC got here & why the system needs to be fixed. Arcane N.C. ABC caters to college kids, problems drinkers, and the poor - #ncga #ncpol #freethespirits https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion-article/arcane-n-c-abc-caters-to-college-kids-problems-drinkers-and-the-poor/

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SgtEliVK9Star🐾 & Sarge🇺🇸@SgtEliV·
3 Oct

This place is built on Indian Burial Grounds.
#FreeTheSpirits

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JulieRobinsonNCJulie Robinson@JulieRobinsonNC·
21 Sep

@BrianTurnerNC @ChuckMcGrady @TimMoffitt @Andye123 @IsaVillaGarcia @DavidMeeker @stillnbarrel @HouserLobbyNC I knew Dan Gurley was on Twitter…I just didn’t tag him in my original #freethespirits ABC tweet, sorry @DGCapitol 🤷‍♀️😃 Now, you can join the planning/strategizing efforts…

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