tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post113994120428956324..comments2023-10-14T10:01:55.094-05:00Comments on Ramblings by Joe Frank, urbanist: Liquor LicentiousnessJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14185823164539776639noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1140105329027200262006-02-16T09:55:00.000-06:002006-02-16T09:55:00.000-06:00Craig has finally responded. He's offered to talk ...Craig has finally responded. He's offered to talk about the moratorium at the next neighborhood meeting. I'm glad you set that listserve up Joe. Do you know who is responsible for the Marine Villa website now? I thought Craig said you were still updating it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1140026654783764052006-02-15T12:04:00.000-06:002006-02-15T12:04:00.000-06:00I honestly think it is more important that the Mex...I honestly think it is more important that the Mexican joints on Cherokee get easier access to liquor licenses. Especially the grocery stores. We need to make sure those places stay in business. Encourage a Mexican nightclub in the area to serve the community. Focus on the immediate core and growth. This social fabric is absolutely necessary for this essential community to grow. And then weSteven Fitzpatrick Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226720985577284976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1140026590876922382006-02-15T12:03:00.000-06:002006-02-15T12:03:00.000-06:00Ward 10 is in an odd grouping for those wards with...Ward 10 is in an odd grouping for those wards with moratoria, especially since its alderman is a bar owner (like the 9th, which isn't among those wards).<BR/><BR/>I suspect that the 10th ward moratorium was enacted when this was a Southeast City ward. As such, Craig would then only be trying to re-enact a moratorium he lost with re-districting (the 20th ward now taking the place of the former Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1140018221257192872006-02-15T09:43:00.000-06:002006-02-15T09:43:00.000-06:00In all due respect, I don't think that BPW and Mar...In all due respect, I don't think that BPW and Marine Villa need martini bars or to be brought "up some." The moratorium is silly but the area is home to some of the finest Mexican food in the Midwest and a great Latino commercial district. Don't those businesses "bring this area up some"?<BR/><BR/>Given the demographics of these areas, I hardly think that martini bars would have great appeal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1139944973047280462006-02-14T13:22:00.000-06:002006-02-14T13:22:00.000-06:00I think Craig has done his share of good for the c...I think Craig has done his share of good for the community, BUT this moratorium on liquor licensure is plain ridiculous and will seriously prevent commerce entering into Benton Park West and Marine Villa. We need to get some swanky martini bars and other type bars in the area, bring this area up some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083116.post-1139943516101008872006-02-14T12:58:00.000-06:002006-02-14T12:58:00.000-06:00I like Craig, I really do. He does alot of good th...I like Craig, I really do. He does alot of good things for the area. But I'm afraid I'm going to have to be a vocal opponent on this moratorium. I feel like Marine Villa and ward 20 are ready for considerable new investment, but his moratorium is hurting us. I don't think he is going to bend on this, and it will probably end up hurting him in the next election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com