Unhappy with the current liquor licensing and enforcement in Atlanta?

[rewinderase]

Ah... I stop by there a few times a week and have never seen this crowd.  Must be the late crowd?

I've been in during the day and the crowd isn't bad, (nighttime is another story) but they have so little on their shelves that I don't see how on earth only 5% of their sales are coming from alcohol. (which is a requirement since it is next to homes and a church)

but you are right that there are far worse places, (the casino Citgo at Fayettevile) those just don't happen to be up for a new license.

I actually just walked into that Citgo for the first time last week, since their credit card machines weren't working at the pumps. Whoah! I have never seen a gas station that let you smoke inside! Just a bunch of dudes smoking away right inside the door and playing the games, almost nothing on the shelves and a lady trying to buy 4 huge bottles of Dr. Pepper and a pack of Newports with her EBT card right in front of me. They always have the cheapest gas of the 3 stations at that corner, though.

[lorelei]

I actually just walked into that Citgo for the first time last week, since their credit card machines weren't working at the pumps. Whoah! I have never seen a gas station that let you smoke inside! Just a bunch of dudes smoking away right inside the door and playing the games, almost nothing on the shelves and a lady trying to buy 4 huge bottles of Dr. Pepper and a pack of Newports right in front of me. They always have the cheapest gas of the 3 stations at that corner, though.

The hilarious thing is that there is a huge sign right outside prohibiting basically everything they're doing inside (including the smoking)
Also, there's usually a guy outside at night acting as lookout. Apparently I'm not really a threat cause they never bother to hide the 40s.

[Clue]

Unfortunately, I just received this today, but round two is tomorrow for those interested.

THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S ALCOHOL TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (ATAG) II
TO HOLD SECOND PUBLIC INPUT MEETING ON CHANGES TO ATLANTA’S ALCOHOL CODE
 
 
WHAT:                       Alcohol Technical Advisory Group (ATAG) II Public Input Meeting
 
DATE:                        Thursday, March 22, 2012
 
TIME:                          6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
 
WHERE:                    Inman Middle School
Auditorium (at corner of Virginia Ave., NE and Park Dr., NE)
774 Virginia Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
 
 
ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s Alcohol Technical Advisory Group (ATAG) II will hold its second public hearing on March 22 from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm at Inman Middle School to hear from the public regarding beer/wine/liquor licensing and enforcement issues.
 
The hearing is an important opportunity for the public to share its concerns with the ATAG II Board.
 
The City of Atlanta Alcohol Technical Advisory Group (ATAG) II was established through legislation introduced by Post 1 At-Large Councilmember Michael Julian Bond.
 
The Board is composed of 17 members appointed by the Mayor, City Council and community and business groups. They have been tasked with examining and recommending changes to the City of Atlanta’s Alcohol Code which deals with the licensing of establishments that sell liquor, beer and wine, as well as the enforcement of such laws. As part of their review, ATAG II is required to conduct public hearings in each quadrant of the City.
 
The Board is expected to make final recommendations to the City Council by December 2012.
 
For more information call 404-330-6770 or email mbond@atlantaga.gov
 

[Gmoney]

Would this be the place to voice opposition to policies like the one that kept Ale Yeah from getting a license in the village?

[georgian]

Would this be the place to voice opposition to policies like the one that kept Ale Yeah from getting a license in the village?

Absolutely! The backass ordinances and the lackadaisical attitude of CofA is the reason Decatur is knocking Atlanta's d##ks in the dirt from a revenue standpoint. Just think of what POSITIVE draw Ale Yeah would have been for EAV.