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Liquor News And Ideas

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May 1, 5:27 PM

by Adam Meister, Baltimore Politics Examiner

Linden Bar and Liquors remains open for now.

The owner's lawyer tries to make it appear that the owner is a poor everyday store owner who will be in a horrible financial situation if he has to sell his liquor license. The truth is a lot different. The poor people of the area who have flocked to his store for the last few years have helped the owner live a lifestyle they could only dream of. In 2005 he paid over $800,000 for his almost 6000 square foot house in northern Baltimore County. If you can spend $800,000 on a house one would think you could invest a little money in a security guard for your drug infested liquor store.

Since liquor and liquor laws seem to be in the news lately I thought I would bring up an idea of mine that I have tried to promote in the past. I believe the state should grant the right to sell 4AM liquor licenses to Baltimore. There are quite a few locations that are not near anything residential and thus later hours would not disturb the peace. Places like Sonar, Powerplant Live, the Bar formerly known as Hammerjacks, and others around that area could purchase this new license. Establishments in residential areas would not be eligible for these licenses. The money generated from these license sales and yearly renewal fees would go directly toward lowering our property taxes. Baltimore would have a unique feature that few other cities offer. This could increase potential convention revenue and definitely would increase liquor sales (and taxes generated from them). Hotel and cab revenue would also go up because of responsible people drinking too much to drive. The bottom line is Baltimore could be a lot more fun and it could help contribute to lowering our property taxes.
Topics: liquor stores , taxes , 4AM Last Call

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Video From NAACP Meeting About Slots- What the Mayor And Governor Really Thought

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October 7, 3:35 PM

The following is a must see video from the NAACP meeting about slots: It starts out with some theatrics from Doc Cheatham, but intertwined with his sometimes hilarious words are hard disgraceful facts about Martin O'Malley and Sheila Dixon.... Read More
Topics: Martin O'Malley , Sheila Dixon , Jill Carter , NAACP , Doc Cheatham , Heber Brown , Peter Franchot

Pigtown's Frustration Evident At Crime Summit

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October 6, 9:16 AM

The people of Pigtown have been very frustrated with the revolving door criminal justice system of Baltimore for the past few years. I have posted summaries that dealt with crime summits they have held to address specific concerns. Below is an email... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , pigtown , Dan Cosgrove

Shame On Elijah Cummings And The Maryland Congressional Delegation.

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October 4, 1:33 PM

The irresponsible banker bailout bill was approved by congress and signed into law by the President this week. Roscoe Bartlett was the only member of the Maryland congressional delegation who voted against it. I am appalled that Elijah Cummings voted... Read More
Topics: Elijah Cummings , Roscoe Bartlett

Report From The Live Entertainment Ordinance Hearing

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October 3, 12:15 PM

Yesterday at City Hall there was a hearing to discuss the proposed live entertainment ordinance (read the official legislative file here). Below is an email I received that describes what happened at the hearing. In these times of economic uncertainty... Read More
Topics: Federal Hill , Stephanie Rawlings-Blake , Live Entertainment

Sheila Dixon And 2101 East Biddle Street

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October 2, 3:14 PM

Today the Sun came out with an informative piece about the Mayor Dixon investigation. It appears that the state is interested in investigating four development projects with which Ronald H. Lipscomb is involved. The Sun mentions a project at 2101 East... Read More
Topics: Sheila Dixon , Ronald Lipscomb

Dixon, Slots, And More.

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October 1, 8:52 PM

Rosh Hashanah is over so I am back to naming names and exposing the underbelly of local politics. WBAL TV finally gave us a Mayor Dixon investigation update on Tuesday. So far they are the only media outlet to give a recent update about this saga. One... Read More
Topics: Slots , Sheila Dixon , Square Off , Jill Carter , Doni Glover

Pigtown Fights The Revolving Door Criminal Justice System

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September 29, 5:38 PM

In the past I have posted about crime in Pigtown and what the proactive neighbors are doing down there to fight it. Well they are at it again! Some citizens of Pigtown are about to have another crime summit with the police and the State's Attorney's... Read More
Topics: Patricia Jessamy , pigtown , Dan Cosgrove

Police Involved Shooting In Reservoir Hill- Baltimore in Miniature

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September 28, 11:58 PM

On Thursday police were in Reservoir Hill on patrol when they encountered a drug suspect in the Madison-Park North housing project. Madison-Park North is known as a drug haven in the area and many nearby neighbors want police to be around there more... Read More
Topics: police , Baltimore Sun , Reservoir Hill

Proposed Live Entertainment Ordinance Causes Controversy

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September 27, 11:07 PM

The proposed live entertainment ordinance is causing a lot of controversy in the Baltimore entertainment community. I have already received two emails about it and there is a post about it in this City Paper blog. Below is part of an email I received:... Read More
Topics: 4AM Last Call , Stephanie Rawlings-Blake , Live Entertainment