Keep Burnsville Dry

Yancey Citizens United for Cause

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    • Stan Reeder: Great article – thanks for your research and emphasis!
    • Murphy: Hello, I completely agree. I live in a small town in Texas and 80% of those in charge of the community are not original natives. This town has become a shadow of the wholesome town I remember as a child. I wish I knew a way politically to make this town a dry town. The historic down town...
    • Kaitlin: I hope and pray everyday that we wount get it in, we are just a small county. There are only 2 countys left that are dry. Lets vot NO and keep it that way.
    • Deborah Silvers: I have lived in Yancey County for 33 years. I have raised three children and have grandchildren growing up here now. I love our County and the people that live here. Counties like ours are rare. Peaceful, laid-back, and neighborly. Let’s keep our town the way it is. Vote NO...
    • Charles Riddle: Alcohol destroyed my father-in-law–resulting in his early death at 49 years old. If something is as tempting as beer being readily available–chances are that those being tempted will spend money that should have been used for food and supplies for their family. Once...
    • Amanda Jones: Please Burnsville let’s keep it dry!! I’m proud to raise my children in a place where we can actually go out to eat and it doesn’t look like a bar; or go to the grocery store and not have to walk through aisles of alcohol and have to explain to my children what...
    • Ken: I am glad you have this website and that you are fighting against the sale of alcohol.I wish I could vote,but I live outside of town,but I am praying that it will NOT be passed,we dont need it here,there is NO excuse anyone can give me why we need it.There has always been enough people here...
    • joe: awesome <3
Month: February, 2010

Why Fight Against an Alcohol Referendum?

It is estimated that 7.4% of all American adults are alcoholics. That equals 14 million adults. (Tenth Special Report on Alcohol and Health, US Department of Health and Human Services (June 2000) There are 3.3 million teenage alcoholics in the United States. (Handbook on Counseling Youth, Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler, Word Publishing, Dallas Tx., [...]

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Effects of Alcohol

Alcohol affects every organ in the drinker’s body and can damage a developing fetus. Intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills; heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease. Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a diagnosable disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, and/or continued use despite harm or [...]

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Did Jesus Make Alcoholic Wine?

For more information on this important topic visit the following links: Did Jesus Make Alcoholic Wine? Chuck Northrop

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Alcohol Facts

Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse cost the United States an estimated $220 billion in 2005. This dollar amount was more than the cost associated with cancer ($196 billion) and obesity ($133 billion). Every day in the U.S. more than 13,000 children and teens take their first drink. The 25.9% of underage drinkers who are alcohol [...]

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