{"id":144396,"date":"2023-07-14T14:13:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=144396"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:13:58","slug":"veteran-owned-brewery-lured-to-norfolk-va-some-residents-not-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=144396","title":{"rendered":"Veteran owned brewery lured to Norfolk, VA, some residents not happy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dozens of Norfolk residents participated in a town hall conducted at a local tavern. They were concerned about the brewery’s values partly based on statements made by one of its owners, a retired Navy SEAL. Some of the residents say that the brewery’s “right-wing values” are out of step with the community’s values. A Norfolk City Councilwoman suggested the possibility that the brewery may face challenges when trying to get permits to operate in the city.<\/p>\n

From WHRO:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“I feel like our taxpayer dollars are going toward a brewery that’s not a good fit for the community, forcing us to have an anti-trans brewery into the community,” a woman who identified herself as Christie said at the town hall.<\/p>\n

Those gathered at MJ’s Tavern – a prominent gay bar – talked about their concerns for the safety of the LGBTQ+ community and what could be done to block the brewery from moving in.<\/p>\n

State Delegate Jackie Glass hosted the town hall.<\/p>\n

Glass was quoted in the initial announcement from Youngkin welcoming the brewery, but has since said that she failed to do her due diligence to fully look into the company and its values.<\/p>\n

“Just because we disagree doesn’t mean they don’t have the right to have a legal business,” Glass told the few dozen town hall attendees.<\/p>\n

But Norfolk Councilwoman Andria McClellan said Armed Forces may have a tough time getting business permits from the City Council.<\/p>\n

Armed Forces Brewing will be able to open later this summer at the former O’Connor Brewing Company location in Park Place relying on special permits granted to the previous tenant to operate a brewery at the location..<\/p>\n

That’s because permits from the previous tenant will carry over temporarily.<\/p>\n

But the council will have to approve new conditional use permits for Armed Forces to be able to serve alcohol when the existing permits run out.<\/p>\n

“The conditional use permit process takes into consideration political considerations. And we very much value input from the community,” McClellan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHRO has additional information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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