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<blockquote data-quote="HDRider" data-source="post: 1190458" data-attributes="member: 17025"><p>Issue #4, often referred to as the alcohol beverage amendment failed by a wide margin statewide, and was not favored by Clay County voters as they cast 2,399 votes against the measure while 1,582 voted yes. Clay County is dry.</p><p></p><p>The funding came from these guys: Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association (Wet Counties), Citizens for Local Rights (More Wet County Retailers) and Pastor Revel Kidd.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Arguments</p><p>Pastor Revel Kidd from Hempstead County opposed the legalizing of alcohol sales, saying it leads to problems for marriages and children.</p><p>A letter from the Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association stated: "Obviously this [approval of Issue 4] would be catastrophic for county line liquor stores around the state, but it also has dire consequences for stores in currently wet counties and wet metropolitan areas. The industry in Arkansas as we have known it would be turned upside down, with the result of inviting global retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, Target and others to enter the business at their existing locations with the inevitable impact on existing operators' sales and margins."</p><p>According to a report on Issue 4 published by The Public Policy Center of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension, arguments in opposition to Issue 4 included:</p><p></p><p>What do opponents say? - The amendment would take away a local community's ability to decide the issue of alcohol sales.</p><p>If passed, this amendment would create a dangerous situation of liquor sales being legal within 1,000 feet of a school, day care or church.</p><p>Alcohol has numerous negative health and social effects. Alcohol use contributes to heart and liver damage, car crashes and crime.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Alcoholic_Beverage_Initiative,_Issue_4_(2014" target="_blank">http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Alcohol ... ue_4_(2014</a>)</p><p></p><p>Campaign contributions</p><p>Three ballot question committees raised a total of $2,769,684 in opposition to Issue 4. The following amounts were accurate as of October 23, 2014.</p><p></p><p>Total <strong>campaign cash for the Issue #4 was Zero</strong> where those <strong>opposing raised $2,769,684</strong> to fight the proposition.</p><p>Let Local Communities Decide for Themselves $1,704,684</p><p>Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association Fund $490,000 </p><p>Conway County Liquor Association Fund $575,000 </p><p></p><p>Top contributors:</p><p>CCLA $575,000</p><p>Conway Co. Liquor Association $558,000</p><p>Shamrock Liquor $150,000</p><p>Poinsett Package Store $140,000</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HDRider, post: 1190458, member: 17025"] Issue #4, often referred to as the alcohol beverage amendment failed by a wide margin statewide, and was not favored by Clay County voters as they cast 2,399 votes against the measure while 1,582 voted yes. Clay County is dry. The funding came from these guys: Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association (Wet Counties), Citizens for Local Rights (More Wet County Retailers) and Pastor Revel Kidd. Arguments Pastor Revel Kidd from Hempstead County opposed the legalizing of alcohol sales, saying it leads to problems for marriages and children. A letter from the Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association stated: "Obviously this [approval of Issue 4] would be catastrophic for county line liquor stores around the state, but it also has dire consequences for stores in currently wet counties and wet metropolitan areas. The industry in Arkansas as we have known it would be turned upside down, with the result of inviting global retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, Target and others to enter the business at their existing locations with the inevitable impact on existing operators' sales and margins." According to a report on Issue 4 published by The Public Policy Center of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension, arguments in opposition to Issue 4 included: What do opponents say? - The amendment would take away a local community’s ability to decide the issue of alcohol sales. If passed, this amendment would create a dangerous situation of liquor sales being legal within 1,000 feet of a school, day care or church. Alcohol has numerous negative health and social effects. Alcohol use contributes to heart and liver damage, car crashes and crime. [url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Alcoholic_Beverage_Initiative,_Issue_4_(2014]http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Alcohol ... ue_4_(2014[/url]) Campaign contributions Three ballot question committees raised a total of $2,769,684 in opposition to Issue 4. The following amounts were accurate as of October 23, 2014. Total [b]campaign cash for the Issue #4 was Zero[/b] where those [b]opposing raised $2,769,684[/b] to fight the proposition. Let Local Communities Decide for Themselves $1,704,684 Arkansas Beverage Retailers Association Fund $490,000 Conway County Liquor Association Fund $575,000 Top contributors: CCLA $575,000 Conway Co. Liquor Association $558,000 Shamrock Liquor $150,000 Poinsett Package Store $140,000 [/QUOTE]
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