The Battle for Joyce's Tavern: Messy Times, 1. New York State Liquor Authority, 0.

Messy Times is delighted to announce our first major public policy victory!

In Episode 3 (Fight the Power!) we highlighted some American heroes standing up for what's right in these times of dictatorial overreach by the tinpot dictators in places like Albany, Sacramento and Trenton. One of those heroes is Claire O'Toole, owner of Joyce's Tavern in Staten Island, who felt the obnoxious mailed fist of the State slam down on her business for daring to stand up to the totalitarian Cuomo's arbitrary dictates. 

Subsequent to the airing of that episode honoring her civic zeal and true American patriotic grit, the New York State Liquor Authority went scuttling backwards in fear and reversed their appalling decision to strip Joyce's of its liquor license. 

Keep serving up the pints, Claire! We look forward to hosting a podcast from your tavern soon!