Georgia citizens will get a chance to vote on the legalization of Sunday alcohol sales, if Gov. Nathan Deal signs Senate  Bill 10 into legislation.

Senate Bill 10 will allow referendums to vote on whether or not they want alcohol to be sold from their local grocery and convenience stores between the hours of 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Sundays.

The bill passed through the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday night with a vote of 127-44.

While agreeing to sign the bill, Deal said he would not  vote to implement the law into his own community. However, he feels that it’s every region’s right to have their own say on the issue.

“We just give them the option to do that,” he said in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. “I certainly do not encourage them one way or another. I view this as an issue that local government has a better feel for.”

In as early as November, communities will be able to vote on whether or not their stores will be allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays. But because 2011 is not an election year many places are expected to wait until 2012 to put Sunday sales on the ballot.

Georgia currently allows restaurants and bars to sale beer, wine and liquor on Sundays. The only other states with this law are Connecticut and Indiana.

Sophomore early-childhood education major Stephanie Jordan does not see the current law as an issue.

“People are gonna drink regardless, whether it is Saturday or Sunday or from a restaurant or bar,” she said.

Freshman pre-nursing major Nicole Jadson feels that banning alcohol sales only on Sundays because of its religious significance is pointless.

“I have morals and beliefs,” she said. “What’s it going to do? People can have sex, smoke, and cuss on Sundays. It’s just alcohol.”
Other VSU students feel that taking each region’s views into consideration is a wonderful thing.

“I feel like (passing the bill) is the right choice,” Casey Williams, a senior middle grades education major, said. “There’s different areas, different people, different communities with different views and morals. People should be able to do what they want.”

Julia Fink, a junior biology major, said, “I don’t drink, so this will not personally affect me. But this will allow the city guys a little more power to make their own decisions, and not be controlled by the government.”

Freshman, speech pathology major, Tekeyah Martin embraces the liberty the bill offers. “It’s very old-fashioned,” she said. “Go ahead and pass that and keep up the good times.”

Freshman pre-nursing major Nicole Jadson feels that banning alcohol sales only on Sundays because of its religious significance is pointless.

“I have morals and beliefs,” she said. “What’s it going to do? People can have sex, smoke, and cuss on Sundays. It’s just alcohol.”

Other VSU students feel that taking each region’s views into consideration is a wonderful thing.

“I feel like (passing the bill) is the right choice,” Casey Williams, a senior middle grades education major, said. “There’s different areas, different people, different communities with different views and morals. People should be able to do what they want.”

Julia Fink, a junior biology major, said, “I don’t drink, so this will not personally affect me. But this will allow the city guys a little more power to make their own decisions, and not be controlled by the government.”