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Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Expert Review Panel -- First Meeting May 4

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The following is the list of panel members. Do we have any friends on the panel? Any enemies?

Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments
The following individuals will serve on the Expert Review Panel established under Governor McAuliffe’s Executive Order Number 40 for Improving ABC Law Enforcement:

Chairman for the Expert Review Panel
Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security

Members of the Expert Review Panel
Travis Hill, Chief Operating Officer for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ryant Washington, Special Policy Advisor on Law Enforcement for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Fran Ecker, Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services
Wesley Reed, Sheriff of Prince Edward County
Donald Goodman, Chief of Police for the City of Radford
Kevin Foust, Chief of Police at Virginia Tech
Michael Herring, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond
Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police
Robert Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Ridge Beverage
Hayes Humphreys, Chief Operating Officer for Devil’s Backbone
Laura Wood Habr, Co-Owner of Croc’s Restaurant
Paige Allen Hawkins, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist at James Madison University
Christopher Konschak, Manager at Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Kurt Erickson, President at Washington Regional Alcohol Prevention
Abraham Axler, President at University of Virginia Student Council
Christopher Jones, Mayor of the City of Harrisonburg
Mamie Locke, Virginia State Senator, 2nd District, Hampton
Ryan McDougle, Virginia State Senator, 4th District, Hanover
David Albo, Virginia State Delegate, 42nd District, Fairfax

The first meeting of the Expert Review Panel will be held on May 4, 2015, in the Virginia State Capitol, Senate Room 3, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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I don't know about the restaurant owners but the rest aren't all that friendly. McDougle claims to be pro gun, yadda,yadda,yadda....but he's pretty much two faced.
 
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Chairman for the Expert Review Panel
Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security - NOT

Members of the Expert Review Panel
Travis Hill, Chief Operating Officer for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - NOT
Ryant Washington, Special Policy Advisor on Law Enforcement for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - NOT
Fran Ecker, Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services -NOT
Wesley Reed, Sheriff of Prince Edward County - NOT
Donald Goodman, Chief of Police for the City of Radford - NOT
Kevin Foust, Chief of Police at Virginia Tech - DO YOU EVEN HAVE TO ASK?
Michael Herring, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond - NOT
Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police - NOT
Robert Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Ridge Beverage - UNK
Hayes Humphreys, Chief Operating Officer for Devil’s Backbone - probably NOT
Laura Wood Habr, Co-Owner of Croc’s Restaurant - probably NOT
Paige Allen Hawkins, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist at James Madison University - NOT
Christopher Konschak, Manager at Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving - NOT
Kurt Erickson, President at Washington Regional Alcohol Prevention - NOT
Abraham Axler, President at University of Virginia Student Council - NOT
Christopher Jones, Mayor of the City of Harrisonburg - NOT
Mamie Locke, Virginia State Senator, 2nd District, Hampton - NOT
Ryan McDougle, Virginia State Senator, 4th District, Hanover - NOT?
David Albo, Virginia State Delegate, 42nd District, Fairfax - OK to YES

So it looks like not one that can be counted on as gun-friendly (not opposed to guns/gun stuff) down the line.

Two that are sympathetic.

The rest of the deck looks stacked against the very idea of guns (except for The Only Ones).

NBC12 TV is running an expose on how ABC treats its own. http://www.nbc12.com/story/28936119/abc-whistleblowers-expose-working-conditions Pretty much sounds like working for Stalin 1918-1927 (not sure if you will go home alive, or even if all records of your existence will be disappeared).

stay safe.
 
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It occurs to me there are a few important people missing from that panel.

Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
J. P. Wiser
Johnny Walker
Henry Morgan, Capt.

My goodness, how can you have an alcohol control panel without their input?

:D
 
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skidmark said:
Chairman for the Expert Review Panel
Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security - NOT

Members of the Expert Review Panel
Travis Hill, Chief Operating Officer for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - NOT
Ryant Washington, Special Policy Advisor on Law Enforcement for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - NOT
Fran Ecker, Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services -NOT
Wesley Reed, Sheriff of Prince Edward County - NOT
Donald Goodman, Chief of Police for the City of Radford - NOT
Kevin Foust, Chief of Police at Virginia Tech - DO YOU EVEN HAVE TO ASK?
Michael Herring, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond - NOT
Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police - NOT
Robert Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Ridge Beverage - UNK
Hayes Humphreys, Chief Operating Officer for Devil’s Backbone - probably NOT
Laura Wood Habr, Co-Owner of Croc’s Restaurant - probably NOT
Paige Allen Hawkins, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist at James Madison University - NOT
Christopher Konschak, Manager at Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving - NOT
Kurt Erickson, President at Washington Regional Alcohol Prevention - NOT
Abraham Axler, President at University of Virginia Student Council - NOT
Christopher Jones, Mayor of the City of Harrisonburg - NOT
Mamie Locke, Virginia State Senator, 2nd District, Hampton - NOT
Ryan McDougle, Virginia State Senator, 4th District, Hanover - NOT?
David Albo, Virginia State Delegate, 42nd District, Fairfax - OK to YES

So it looks like not one that can be counted on as gun-friendly (not opposed to guns/gun stuff) down the line.

Two that are sympathetic.

The rest of the deck looks stacked against the very idea of guns (except for The Only Ones).

NBC12 TV is running an expose on how ABC treats its own. http://www.nbc12.com/story/28936119/abc-whistleblowers-expose-working-conditions Pretty much sounds like working for Stalin 1918-1927 (not sure if you will go home alive, or even if all records of your existence will be disappeared).

stay safe.
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Gun unfriendly folks on a panel to review the ABC's use of armed police to enforce ABC regulations? Would that sentiment imply a hope that the panel recommends that the ABC disarm it agents?

I don't think their "gun-unfriendly" attitude applies to law enforcement. It only applies to us mere mortals. Or in Mamie Locke's case, those of us (with scholarly intent?) who might choose to enter a library.
 
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2a4all said:
Gun unfriendly folks on a panel to review the ABC's use of armed police to enforce ABC regulations? Would that sentiment imply a hope that the panel recommends that the ABC disarm it agents?

I don't think their "gun-unfriendly" attitude applies to law enforcement. It only applies to us mere mortals. Or in Mamie Locke's case, those of us (with scholarly intent?) who might choose to enter a library.
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Gun unfriendly=Rights unfriendly
Translation....the cop is never wrong
 
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Citizen said:
It occurs to me there are a few important people missing from that panel.

Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
J. P. Wiser
Johnny Walker
Henry Morgan, Capt.

My goodness, how can you have an alcohol control panel without their input?

:D
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Also the esteemed Mr. Jameson, I might add.
 
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2a4all said:
Gun unfriendly folks on a panel to review the ABC's use of armed police to enforce ABC regulations? Would that sentiment imply a hope that the panel recommends that the ABC disarm it agents?

I don't think their "gun-unfriendly" attitude applies to law enforcement. It only applies to us mere mortals. Or in Mamie Locke's case, those of us (with scholarly intent?) who might choose to enter a library.
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At least not until they get us mere mortals disarmed.
 
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Citizen said:
It occurs to me there are a few important people missing from that panel.

Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
J. P. Wiser
Johnny Walker
Henry Morgan, Capt.

My goodness, how can you have an alcohol control panel without their input?

:D
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There is onehellofa railroad man missing too. ;)
 
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ABC should be disbanded. It's nothing more than a bunch of cretinous parasites, with no purpose except self-justification and no function except self-gratification.

Drawing guns over a patently non-violent misdemeanor? Add "criminals" to the above.

And why in hell is underage possession of alcohol a class 1 misdemeanor anyway? Talk about absurd and egregious abuse of legislative "authority". That should be a "class 1 felony".
 
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