[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Jin Lee Palace Liquor License

[Alan Thompson and Sarah Wayland]

Here's an interesting opportunity for civic action....

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Glaros, Dannielle M." <DMGlaros at co.pg.md.us>
> Date: January 23, 2008 11:07:39 AM EST
> To: "Alan Thompson and Sarah Wayland" <twacks at his.com>
> Cc: <coderiverdalepk at comcast.net>,  
> <riverdaleparkmdpjp at comcast.net>, <varcher at gmail.com>
> Subject: Jin Lee Palace Liquor License
>
> For posting on towntalk…thanks.
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> Friends,
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> As you may know, an application is pending for an alcoholic  
> beverage license for Jin Lee Palace, which will be located at 5620  
> Kenilworth Avenue (corner of Riverdale Rd and Kenilworth).  The  
> application is for a class B+ license with a drive in window, which  
> would include on/off premises sales, seven-day beer and wine (on  
> sale), and six-day beer, wine, and liquor sales (off sale).  In  
> case you are curious, for most days on premise sales could happen  
> anytime except between 2am-6am.  On December 17, 2007, the Town of  
> Riverdale Park voted to oppose the request.
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> Councilman Olson is working with the town and nearby civic  
> associations as well as our state delegation to ensure that the  
> Board of License Commissioners oppose this application.  The Board  
> of License Commissioners rarely opposes an application, so it is  
> essential that the commissioners hear that there is significant  
> opposition from citizens, businesses, and other political leaders.   
> In order to stop this liquor license, we MUST have more than 20  
> people committed to attending the hearing.  Lucky for us, the  
> hearing is scheduled right in our backyard!  The hearing date is  
> February 26, 2007 at 10am at 6200 Baltimore Avenue, 3rd Floor.  It  
> our office’s experience that petitions and letters in advance of  
> the hearing are important, but having people turn out and testify  
> is absolutely essential.  Please contact Wanda Brooks or I, if you  
> are interested in testifying or will be able to come to the  
> hearing.  We can be reached at 301-952-3060 or at  
> wjbrooks at co.pg.md.us or dmglaros at co.pg.md.us.  We will likely be  
> holding a mini-planning meeting in advance of the hearing, so stay  
> tuned for the date and time.  We are also collecting information  
> and stats which could be used in testimony and I know from speaking  
> with Pat Prangley that the Riverdale Park Police will be providing  
> stats as well.  I have attached a copy of the town’s letter just  
> in case you were not at the town’s Special Legislative Meeting  
> when this case was discussed.
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> On a personal note, I have seen a few liquor license applications  
> in the county, but this application is the most troubling  
> application that I have seen.  While it may be great to have a nice  
> restaurant that sells alcohol on this site during certain hours, a  
> drive in window and off premise sales are, I believe, completely  
> inappropriate for this location.  The use would only add to the  
> troubles our community faces on Kenilworth—crime, public drinking,  
> loitering, and traffic congestion—and would do nothing to enhance  
> and revitalize the corridor.  We have numerous locations in the  
> area where people can already purchase alcohol.  I hope each of you  
> will become actively involved in this issue.  Your support is needed!
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> Best wishes,
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> Dannielle
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> Dannielle M. Glaros
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> Legislative Aide
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> Councilman Eric Olson
>
> District 3
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> 301-952-3060
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> dmglaros at co.pg.md.us
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