Interviews
VIDEO: Why we need a modernized alcohol policy
On June 26th, Yaël Ossowski was interviewed on The Big Talker 106.7 FM about why we need a modernized alcohol policy, a recent Supreme Court decision that could help that, success in North Carolina, and how every consumer can step up to ensure more competition and better rules.
NC Reps push for alcohol provision during RNC
“Extending the ‘Last Call’ time would be up to the individual businesses, and would be a huge boom, for modernization of our state’s alcohol policy. Not only would clubs, bars, and restaurants have more flexibility, but consumers would also have a bigger range of options to choose from, and that could finally provide an incentive…
VIDEO: Yaël Ossowski on international populism, and U.S. immigration
CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski discusses international populism and U.S. immigration on The Big Talker 106.7 FM with Joe Catenacci.
Yaël Ossowski on democratic socialism, European healthcare, education, and consumer choice
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski on democratic socialism, healthcare, and education in European countries, and why we need more competition to make consumers more prosperous and offer them more choices. Interviewed on The Joe Catenacci Show on The Big Talker 106.7 FM. 13. June 2019
Légalisation du cannabis récréatif: des lobbyistes canadiens au Luxembourg
En vertu de l’accord de coalition du gouvernement, la légalisation du cannabis récréatif devrait être une réalité d’ici cinq ans. Le “Consumer Choice Center” est une organisation américaine qui exerce du lobbying en faveur de la liberté, des droits et des intérêts des consommateurs. Ses responsables ont présenté au Luxembourg leur expérience et leurs mesures…
Consumer Choice Center promotes smart legalization of cannabis in Luxembourg
The Consumer Choice Center went to Luxembourg to provide policymakers, civil society leaders, religious groups, and labor unions with lessons on the legalization of cannabis from Canada. The CCC promoted the idea of “smart” legalization that would embrace consumer access, competition, safety, and eradication of the black market. This report aired on Luxembourg’s RTL station…
Travelers and hosts love homesharing: We must embrace it
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski joined Joe Catenacci on 106.7 FM to discuss homesharing and Airbnb, the Consumer Choice Center’s mission, and different trends in the sharing economy that are empowering the consumer across the country. 3. April 2019 http://consumerchoicecenter.org
The case for dismantling North Carolina’s liquor monopoly
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski joined Joe Catenacci on 106.7 FM to discuss democratic socialism (1:45), net neutrality (7:10), and why North Carolina’s age-old liquor monopoly and its ABC stores have got to go (14:10). 06. March 2019
Cannabis stocks climb ahead of congressional hearing on bank access
Yaël Ossowski, deputy director at the cannabis advocacy group Consumer Choice Center, urged lawmakers to push for banking reform, outlining the risks facing companies forced to operate as cash-only businesses. “Higher risk means cannabis companies face additional costs,” Ossowski said in a statement. “They have to hire security guards for transporting cash and paying local…