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With roughly four months until Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome to wreak havoc upon our pristine and precious state, thirsty residents and fans of freedom are moving forward with a petition to convince Gov. Sonny Perdue to finally do away with its ridiculous laws prohibiting the purchase of alcohol in stores on Sundays.

The petition, which was started by Twitter user AtlantaBeer, very plainly states:

Georgia law prevents retail sales of beer on Sundays despite the will of the people. Why does Gov Perdue block every attempt to change this law?

Good question. We’ve always heard state lawmakers are hesitant to push for an end to Sunday Sales because Perdue’s made clear he’d veto the bill. Also, next legislative session is during an election year. Lawmakers are big on red-meat issues when they’re up for re-election — think “guns, gays, and God” — and tend to shy away from measures that could change the status quo.

That doesn’t mean you can’t join in the fun. Here’s the petition website.

After the jump, the map of people ACROSS THE COUNTRY who think Georgians deserve the right to booze on the Sabbath. It’s the dawn of a new day, suckas!

(H/T to everyone in Georgia who uses Twitter)

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Sgt. Scott Kreher

Before he made his unfortunate outburst last week at City Hall, Sgt. Scott Kreher was prepared to deliver the Atlanta Police Union’s budget suggestions. His talking points, which bulletpoint the various problems wrong with the Atlanta Police Department’s management, can be viewed here. They’re also pasted after the jump.

Also, a group of residents have started a petition to reinstate Kreher. After he apologized for his comments, the APD placed the 17-year veteran on paid leave pending a psychological evaluation.

From the petition’s intro:

The undersigned citizens of Atlanta want Sgt. Scott Kreher back on the job, with his pay and benefits fully restored and no adverse impact to his status and standing in the Atlanta Police Department. These citizens want Mayor Franklin to accept Sgt. Kreher’s apology and to meet with the above-described injured officers, or to make sure their medical costs are covered in a timely and efficient fashion as described by the city’s workers compensation policy.

As of this posting, the petition had received more than 65 signatures.

(Photo by Joeff Davis)

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I’m late getting to it, but local blogger B King — who, if you haven’t read it yet, writes one of the smartest urban-development blogs in the metro region — posts Majestic Diner owner Tasso Costarides’ response to King’s online petition that called for a time-out to the legendary restaurant’s recent renovation.

In it, the restaurant owner says King’s blog posts about the renovation are “misguided” and responds to each grievance — in depth, too.

Costarides’ letter is too long and detailed to cut and paste — were I to do so it’d seem like I’d be knocking either one. I suggest you go check to King’s post and check it out yourself.

King responds with class — he says he respects the staff, will miss the joint, and admits he thinks his notes were “whiny, petulant and immature.” I’d say it’s more like some honest engagement with a legendary landmark, and that this kind of open discussion — while it can be difficult to watch — is all too rare these days. Bravo to both men.

(Photo by Joeff Davis)

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