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Residents appeal to council to block hard‑liquor sales; speakers say it would harm families
Summary
Three residents urged the City Council not to allow hard‑liquor sales, citing health, religious and community-safety concerns; speakers said items 9 and 10 on the agenda relate to that proposal.
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period to urge the council not to permit sales of hard liquor in Murphy, saying the change would damage the city's family-friendly character and risk public-health harms.
Sayad Hussain (speaker 10) told the council he opposed agenda items 9 and 10 and argued from health and religious perspectives: "There's a agenda item 9 and 10...I request mayor Bradley and all others, please don't even encourage. So we don't want this." Riazuddin (speaker 11) added that the sale of hard liquor would make Murphy "less family friendly," saying it would not bring benefits beyond "a few measly dollars to the city." Both speakers urged the council to consider long-term consequences for youth and families.
The comments were placed on the record ahead of council consideration of local option and charter amendment items discussed in executive session; speakers asked the council to take community values into account when deciding whether to allow hard-liquor sales.
