New podcast up today! @ZackTM talks about what it's like to own a shuttered bar, and what the #ncga and state government might do to help these small businesses: https://t.co/bGd6Mrt5Xm #ncpol
“Tonight bars will reopen their doors for the first time in 346 days,” said NCBATA President Zack Medford. “We’re going to show North Carolina that we can do it safely by strictly enforcing the governor’s mask mandate and through social distancing.” https://t.co/1qWTcrguRD
"Most importantly, bar owners like me will know that we can afford groceries for our families and be able to sleep at night," @ZackTM. https://t.co/g9HkUi0xhm via @TriangleBIZJrnl
“This is a huge, hard-fought win,” said NCBATA President Zack Medford. “The lessening of these restrictions would never have been possible without the tireless efforts of NCBATA members and allies for the past 343 days.”
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"Cooper may announce loosening of COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday" [⚖️let's go!🙌] 🚨BUT--Cautious Optimism🚨 “I learned back in May you can never count your chickens until they are hatched,” @ZackTM said. “We’ve swung at a football more than once.” https://t.co/QFnZ7HGXE2
Zack Medford with the North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association is hopeful Governor Roy Cooper will allow alcohol sales until 11 and allow bars to reopen at 30% capacity. Gov Cooper presser at 2 on Wednesday @wsoctv
“We’re not asking to go back to business as usual,” said Zack Medford, “We’re just asking for Gov. Roy Cooper to turn the dimmer switch up a notch. We’re asking him to allow bars to operate at 30 percent capacity inside, and let them serve until 11 p.m.”
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Governor's attorneys on why NC reopened breweries/wineries but not bars: "We also considered the positive impact that breweries and wineries have in North Carolina, as compared to bars.”
Didn't realize COVID risks were based on your economic impact https://t.co/D0RaLiLrRM #ncpol
@mattyglesias@daveweigel I’ve always been told we legally couldn’t use the phrase Super Bowl on any promotional content (posters, fb posts or ads) for our bar, even if we were paying for a commercial TV package to display the Big Game. Is that a myth?
Hedge funds are complaining about losing billions on GameStop, which means it’s a good time to invest in whatever company makes the world’s tiniest violins.
Seven states don't provide the governor authority to alter/suspend statues or regulations during emergencies. 34 states allow governor to suspend statute.
Only one state (NC) allows the governor to create new statutes and regulations within an emergency.
This was never intended.
I know the Republican argument against this has been that the governor should let them open. But this state has had that debate several times now, and there are no time machines. If restrictions lifted tomorrow, how many could even try to open?
As bill filing opens today in the #ncga, my No. 1 question is: Are we ever gonna send some dedicated money to bars/businesses the state has ordered closed, or nearly closed, for the last 11 months? #ncpol