Brewed

05/04/2024

I had court today.

Three and half years ago, during Beshear’s second round of lockdowns, I refused to close my restaurant in Lexington called Brewed.

As part of the process the state ABC board took away my alcohol license under a rule that states an establishment cannot create an unsafe premise. The law was originally instituted to deal with things like overcrowding, failure to hire security when needed, over serving, etc. Instead, the State was using it to rule that a virus had made my establishment unsafe to serve patrons in.

I appealed the decision, and the ABC board returned my malt beverage license to me as the case worked its way through the courts. We had an administrative hearing in 2021 and was able to present expert witnesses. During the hearing, the state epidemiologist admitted that according to what they now know, I was not creating an unsafe environment by staying open. They still argued I should be punished, because according to what they knew at the time I was causing an issue, and it was only luck that I ended up being correct. The Administrative Judge ruled in our favor.

In Kentucky, ABC has no requirements to follow the rulings of an Administrative Judge and they decided to take my license anyway. I appealed that decision into the actual court system. While my case has been in court, I tried to increase my malt beverage alcohol license to a poured liquor license in 2022. I was denied by ABC citing the pending case. My lease ran out at my old location and rent was going up 50%. Without the ability to sell poured liquor, we couldn’t afford the rent and set about to lease a new space in 2023. ABC informed me they wouldn’t issue a new license at my new location. For over a year my space has been closed to the public due to this pending court case and my restaurant has been unable to operate. If ABC succeeds in taking my license, I will lose my ability to own or operate an establishment that can sell alcohol for two years, and while the case is pending, I cannot own a business that sells alcohol. Punishment is the process.

Today the state ABC board was trying to get the case dismissed, arguing that since they closed my operation, I have no reason to fight the suspension. The Judge has not yet issued a ruling on their motion.

This is why I continue to fight any way I can today. This is why I ran for office. This is why I do my radio show/podcast. This is why I help candidates who are willing to fight for our Constitution. It matters and I know many people are fighting their own private battles all over with the government, just trying to protect our Rights.

I want to thank my attorneys and friends, Chris Weist and TJ Roberts. Without their legal representation and fight through all this, I wouldn’t have been able to keep carrying on.

27/10/2023

I’m very excited to announce that The Andrew Cooperrider Show has been picked up by WZXI and can be listened to Monday – Friday at 9am.

WZXI can be heard in Lancaster, Nicholasville, Lexington, Wilmore, Danville, Richmond, and Harrodsburg on 1280 AM/94.1 FM/95.5 FM.

The podcast version will still be posted at 1PM Monday – Friday on all major platforms, but if you want to catch it early tune in on Monday at 9am.

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16/10/2023

I think Rand has been Cameron's biggest high profile supporter.

04/10/2023

21/09/2023

Daniel Grossberg is a Democrat Kentucky State House Rep.

Daniel Grossberg went to college in Grinnell, Iowa. Grossberg would have been 25 at the time of this being published in The Advocate on October 13, 2003.

18/09/2023

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11/08/2023

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07/08/2023

Here is the letter from University of Kentucky admitting that they do perform gender reassignment "top" surgeries on minors.

Remember, Beshear claimed these didn't happen in KY.

17/07/2023

10/07/2023

News has broken that the CHFS is keeping children in their offices for weeks on end. The children are sleeping on cots and only getting showers every 3-4 days. With this news breaking, we take a look at just how awful Beshear’s track record is when it comes to children.

06/07/2023

Judge make ruling saying some parts of SB150 are unconstitutional, and parents have a right to give their kids puberty blockers and hormones. Democrats decided they don’t want a transgender person representing them in a Kentucky House race while the governor’s election is taking place. Beshear claims accomplishments from a bill he vetoed. Finally, I cover how I upset the left in Kentucky this week.

29/06/2023

JCPS emails surface regarding tax payer funded student protests. The “ You Decide, Kentucky” activism group is trying to create more ways to tax Kentuckians without eliminating any taxing categories. Cameron campaign sends letter to tv stations asking for attack ads against him to not be aired. Finally I cover what I did to upset the left this week .

27/06/2023

This is happening at St. Elizabeth Hospital, right here in Kentucky.

Due to Kentucky's arcane certificate of need laws, the state enforces healthcare monopolies in Kentucky and does not allow competition.

Lack of competition due to corruption lead to situations where a catholic hospital can mandate people violate their religious beliefs and face no repercussions from the free market.

27/06/2023

I think a lot of us would chip in to pay the $250,000 fee.

22/06/2023

A School Choice Constitutional Amendment appears to be on the menu next session for consideration. Beshear messages on communistic talking points and ideas, will anyone notice? Finally, we will find out what I did to upset the left since our last episode!

18/06/2023

Happy Father's Day to all my fellow fathers. Raise them right men.

24/05/2023

They were brewed this way.

16/05/2023

There is still time to go vote. Polls close at 6pm local time!

Go out and vote Cooperrider for State Treasurer!

15/05/2023

Andrew Cooperrider (owner of Brewed) is running for State Treasurer. Check out this message from him!

Help us WIN!

Tomorrow is election day, and it appears that we are in a great position to see victory. There is still a large amount of people who will show up and they have no idea who to vote for in the Treasurer’s race. This is why I need your help!

Reach out to friends, family, and every registered Republican you know and ask them to vote Andrew Cooperrider for Kentucky State Treasurer. With your help and outreach we can clinch victory.

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” - Saint Augustine

10/05/2023

Early voting starts tomorrow and we are less than a week away from Election Day. We need your help spreading the word to vote Andrew Cooperrider for Kentucky State Treasurer.

You can help get the word out by texting, calling, and messaging your friends. You can also post your support on social media. It seems small, but that little effort by so many can go a long way.

Hopefully he has earned your support.