(Still) No Beer Sold Here

A quick update to my last post regarding the current ban on alcohol sales in Carbondale grocery stores and gas stations. It seems that the Southern Illinoisan is keeping up on the issue which is a very good thing. The Southern is the largest and most influential newspaper (or media source, for that matter) in the Southern Illinois region and they can certainly help keep this discussion top of mind. I’m glad to see this story has warranted a follow up in today’s online edition.

For a recap of the initial story, you can see my previous post by scrolling down if you’re on beerphilosopher.com, or you can visit the article right here. Marika Josephson, a fellow local beer writer, has also taken up the story and gone the extra length to provide direct links to the Carbondale city council members email addresses.

If you find this issue to be one you can get behind as a local, responsible beer drinker, please don’t hesitate to email the city council members and express your support for lifting the ban on packaged alcohol sales in Carbondale. Let them know where you heard about it, too, and maybe we can help in some small way to be a catalyst for change that’s long over due.