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Yo, forget about Law Enforcement, the Democrats need every bodies vote, even if they try to break Laws!!!
Republicans remain largely silent as Dems, others question role of ABC
By Kathryn Watson / March 25, 2015 / 11 Comments
Rutherford Institute photo
HITTING THE CENTER OF THE TARGET: John Whitehead says the ABC has no role in law enforcement.
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — It’s Democrats, not Republicans, who are speculating the government may be overstepping when it comes to a state agency with a liquor monopoly.
Democratic lawmakers and many concerned Virginians are demanding the state rein in Alcoholic Beverage Control’s enforcement arm — or eliminate it entirely — after the second aggressive and controversial arrest of a Charlottesville college student in two years.
But Virginia Republicans, who were split on former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s plan to privatize the state’s monopoly on liquor, have remained eerily silent. Self-described conservatives in Virginia’s Republican Party, as Watchdog.org has reported, oftentimes call for limited government but change their collective tune when it comes to police powers.
Last week, ABC agents charged 20-year-old UVA student Martese Johnson with public intoxication or swearing and obstruction of justice. Johnson required 10 stitches for a head wound. Police confronted the UVA junior after he was denied entry to a local bar and turned away. Footage of the bloody incident has sparked protests across UVA’s campus.
Republicans remain largely silent as Dems others question role of ABC - Watchdog.org
"GTP"
"OBAMA SUCKS"
Republicans remain largely silent as Dems, others question role of ABC
By Kathryn Watson / March 25, 2015 / 11 Comments
Rutherford Institute photo
HITTING THE CENTER OF THE TARGET: John Whitehead says the ABC has no role in law enforcement.
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — It’s Democrats, not Republicans, who are speculating the government may be overstepping when it comes to a state agency with a liquor monopoly.
Democratic lawmakers and many concerned Virginians are demanding the state rein in Alcoholic Beverage Control’s enforcement arm — or eliminate it entirely — after the second aggressive and controversial arrest of a Charlottesville college student in two years.
But Virginia Republicans, who were split on former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s plan to privatize the state’s monopoly on liquor, have remained eerily silent. Self-described conservatives in Virginia’s Republican Party, as Watchdog.org has reported, oftentimes call for limited government but change their collective tune when it comes to police powers.
Last week, ABC agents charged 20-year-old UVA student Martese Johnson with public intoxication or swearing and obstruction of justice. Johnson required 10 stitches for a head wound. Police confronted the UVA junior after he was denied entry to a local bar and turned away. Footage of the bloody incident has sparked protests across UVA’s campus.
Republicans remain largely silent as Dems others question role of ABC - Watchdog.org
"GTP"
"OBAMA SUCKS"
