NE Liquor Commission Shuts Down Whiteclay Stores
Last updated 6/8/17
5/23/17: Arguments in the appeal over the closure of the Whiteclay liquor stores are due by July 10, with a decision due in mid-August at the earliest.
5/1/17: The reversals continue. The Nebraska Attorney General's Office immediately appealed the district court decision, leaving the Liquor Commission's ruling that the stores should close in place for the time being. The stores themselves shuttered on May 1st.
4/27/17: In a staggering blow to both public health and the ability of the Nebraska Liquor Commission to play a meaningful role in protecting the public, the Lancaster County District Court overturned the commission's decision and mandating that the Whiteclay licenses be automatically renewed. The Nebraska Attorney General is appealing the decision, and the liquor stores will close on Monday until the appeal is decided.
5/1/17: The reversals continue. The Nebraska Attorney General's Office immediately appealed the district court decision, leaving the Liquor Commission's ruling that the stores should close in place for the time being. The stores themselves shuttered on May 1st.
4/27/17: In a staggering blow to both public health and the ability of the Nebraska Liquor Commission to play a meaningful role in protecting the public, the Lancaster County District Court overturned the commission's decision and mandating that the Whiteclay licenses be automatically renewed. The Nebraska Attorney General is appealing the decision, and the liquor stores will close on Monday until the appeal is decided.
4/19/17: The NE Liquor Commission has voted to suspend the liquor licenses for the four stores in Whiteclay. This is a resounding victory for the tireless advocates and activists of the Pine Ridge reservation, and brings hope that the tide of alcohol harm in the area will ebb.
"I hope that future generations of Lakota youth can forgive us for taking so long to stop the illegal alcohol activity that brought so much harm into their lives." —Jorge Castillo, advocacy director at Alcohol Justice
READ MORE about this victory decades in the making.
"Nebraska AG's Office agrees to expedite arguments in Whiteclay beer stores' case by a week" - Scottsbluff StarHerald, 5/23/17
"Whiteclay task force visits village" - KFXL, 4/23/17
"With little fanfare, Whiteclay's four beer stores shut down pending Court of Appeals decision" - Omaha World-Herald, 5/1/17
"Four liquor stores in a town of twelve people may finally dry up" - The New Food Economy, 4/11/17
"Nebraska liquor commission won't rule on Whiteclay beer stores until May" - Omaha World-Herald, 4/9/17
"Whiteclay residents, store owners await fate of liquor sales" - KLKN-TV, 4/6/17
"More than 10 hours of testimony on Whiteclay liquor licenses" - KETV7, 4/6/17
"Opponents make case against beer sales in Whiteclay at hearing" - Lincoln Journal Star, 4/6/17
"I hope that future generations of Lakota youth can forgive us for taking so long to stop the illegal alcohol activity that brought so much harm into their lives." —Jorge Castillo, advocacy director at Alcohol Justice
READ MORE about this victory decades in the making.
Action Alert
There is still time to throw your support behind critics of the liquor store licenses.
TAKE ACTION now to urge the liquor commission and the Governor of Nebraska to shut down the Whiteclay stores.
TAKE ACTION now to urge the liquor commission and the Governor of Nebraska to shut down the Whiteclay stores.
Hearing Updates
The Commission ended the hearings late April 6, 2017. They resolved to take the hearing under advisement and render a decision on or before May 2nd. The liquor stores will continue operating as normal until then. On May 2nd, the stores licenses will either be allowed to expire or the stores can renew them as normal."Nebraska AG's Office agrees to expedite arguments in Whiteclay beer stores' case by a week" - Scottsbluff StarHerald, 5/23/17
"Whiteclay task force visits village" - KFXL, 4/23/17
"With little fanfare, Whiteclay's four beer stores shut down pending Court of Appeals decision" - Omaha World-Herald, 5/1/17
"Four liquor stores in a town of twelve people may finally dry up" - The New Food Economy, 4/11/17
"Nebraska liquor commission won't rule on Whiteclay beer stores until May" - Omaha World-Herald, 4/9/17
"Whiteclay residents, store owners await fate of liquor sales" - KLKN-TV, 4/6/17
"More than 10 hours of testimony on Whiteclay liquor licenses" - KETV7, 4/6/17
"Opponents make case against beer sales in Whiteclay at hearing" - Lincoln Journal Star, 4/6/17
Alcohol Justice on the Scene
Native Circle interview - KPFA, 4/5/17Other Resources
Whiteclay Redevelopment - an effort by Whiteclay street ministry to buy out and close down the liquor stores.Last updated 6/8/17
5/23/17: Arguments in the appeal over the closure of the Whiteclay liquor stores are due by July 10, with a decision due in mid-August at the earliest.
5/1/17: The reversals continue. The Nebraska Attorney General's Office immediately appealed the district court decision, leaving the Liquor Commission's ruling that the stores should close in place for the time being. The stores themselves shuttered on May 1st.
4/27/17: In a staggering blow to both public health and the ability of the Nebraska Liquor Commission to play a meaningful role in protecting the public, the Lancaster County District Court overturned the commission's decision and mandating that the Whiteclay licenses be automatically renewed. The Nebraska Attorney General is appealing the decision, and the liquor stores will close on Monday until the appeal is decided.
5/1/17: The reversals continue. The Nebraska Attorney General's Office immediately appealed the district court decision, leaving the Liquor Commission's ruling that the stores should close in place for the time being. The stores themselves shuttered on May 1st.
4/27/17: In a staggering blow to both public health and the ability of the Nebraska Liquor Commission to play a meaningful role in protecting the public, the Lancaster County District Court overturned the commission's decision and mandating that the Whiteclay licenses be automatically renewed. The Nebraska Attorney General is appealing the decision, and the liquor stores will close on Monday until the appeal is decided.
4/19/17: The NE Liquor Commission has voted to suspend the liquor licenses for the four stores in Whiteclay. This is a resounding victory for the tireless advocates and activists of the Pine Ridge reservation, and brings hope that the tide of alcohol harm in the area will ebb.
"I hope that future generations of Lakota youth can forgive us for taking so long to stop the illegal alcohol activity that brought so much harm into their lives." —Jorge Castillo, advocacy director at Alcohol Justice
READ MORE about this victory decades in the making.
"Nebraska AG's Office agrees to expedite arguments in Whiteclay beer stores' case by a week" - Scottsbluff StarHerald, 5/23/17
"Whiteclay task force visits village" - KFXL, 4/23/17
"With little fanfare, Whiteclay's four beer stores shut down pending Court of Appeals decision" - Omaha World-Herald, 5/1/17
"Four liquor stores in a town of twelve people may finally dry up" - The New Food Economy, 4/11/17
"Nebraska liquor commission won't rule on Whiteclay beer stores until May" - Omaha World-Herald, 4/9/17
"Whiteclay residents, store owners await fate of liquor sales" - KLKN-TV, 4/6/17
"More than 10 hours of testimony on Whiteclay liquor licenses" - KETV7, 4/6/17
"Opponents make case against beer sales in Whiteclay at hearing" - Lincoln Journal Star, 4/6/17
"I hope that future generations of Lakota youth can forgive us for taking so long to stop the illegal alcohol activity that brought so much harm into their lives." —Jorge Castillo, advocacy director at Alcohol Justice
READ MORE about this victory decades in the making.
Action Alert
There is still time to throw your support behind critics of the liquor store licenses.
TAKE ACTION now to urge the liquor commission and the Governor of Nebraska to shut down the Whiteclay stores.
TAKE ACTION now to urge the liquor commission and the Governor of Nebraska to shut down the Whiteclay stores.
Hearing Updates
The Commission ended the hearings late April 6, 2017. They resolved to take the hearing under advisement and render a decision on or before May 2nd. The liquor stores will continue operating as normal until then. On May 2nd, the stores licenses will either be allowed to expire or the stores can renew them as normal."Nebraska AG's Office agrees to expedite arguments in Whiteclay beer stores' case by a week" - Scottsbluff StarHerald, 5/23/17
"Whiteclay task force visits village" - KFXL, 4/23/17
"With little fanfare, Whiteclay's four beer stores shut down pending Court of Appeals decision" - Omaha World-Herald, 5/1/17
"Four liquor stores in a town of twelve people may finally dry up" - The New Food Economy, 4/11/17
"Nebraska liquor commission won't rule on Whiteclay beer stores until May" - Omaha World-Herald, 4/9/17
"Whiteclay residents, store owners await fate of liquor sales" - KLKN-TV, 4/6/17
"More than 10 hours of testimony on Whiteclay liquor licenses" - KETV7, 4/6/17
"Opponents make case against beer sales in Whiteclay at hearing" - Lincoln Journal Star, 4/6/17
Alcohol Justice on the Scene
Native Circle interview - KPFA, 4/5/17Other Resources
Whiteclay Redevelopment - an effort by Whiteclay street ministry to buy out and close down the liquor stores.Help us hold Big Alcohol accountable for the harm its products cause.
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