The Jackson City Council extended a temporary moratorium on the approval of new bars on Capitol Street but not before several Council members questioned the moratorium.
Councilwoman Angelique Lee said
We cannot keep stifling the economic growth of our downtown area. We need to drive businesses to our downtown entertainment district,” Council Vice-President Angelique Lee said. “I will support this for the next 12 months, but after that, and during this time, we need to be coming up with a plan to grow downtown.
Since the Prom Queen doesn't keep up with what goes on around her, perhaps JJ should provide a refresher course in how we got here. The owners of a strip club decided to place a "daiquiri bar" across the street from the King Edward. Within no time, it became a thug bar complete with packs of wheelers taking over all of Capitol Street and its sidewalks, traffic jams, and of course, multiple shootings. It should be noted one of the owners of the strip club was shot to death in November 2021. Another bar operated in similar fashion at the site of the old Wasabi restaurant until the landlord terminated its lease. Earlier post , Another earlier post, and another earlier post.
Of course, Ms. Lee can't be bothered with such details. Too busy kissing up to her bar buds, you understand. It might be too much for her to comprehend that is was the free-wheeling passing out of permits to such establishments that stifled economic growth downtown as no reputable business would consider opening up downtown, especially when the police are told to stand down from enforcing the law, right.
Councilman Banks said the moratorium deterred "#21 of the Baltimore Ravens" from opening a bar downtown. Councilwoman Virgi Lindsey pointed out the moratorium allows bars to open if they offer a full food service menu.
The Ward 7 Councilwoman agreed with Ms. Lee that a comprehensive plan should be developed.
Note: Start at 4:00 in video posted below.
21 comments:
If Angelique Lee wanted to take dirty money she should have become a stripper.
Where are Jackistan's thugs going to hang out and spread their mischief?
Now's the time to finally reconfigure Farish Street as an entertainment district. Having bars, nightclubs, etc., on East Capitol makes no sense unless they're part of a hotel.
I do remember when East Capitol was the home of the Wagon Wheel and shady places like the Royal Hotel, but it was dominated by movie theaters, large hotels, department stores and office buildings. But that was long ago.
Confederacy of Dunces...
"Grand opening...Grand Closing."
Filling, capital Street with ghetto bars isn’t what I would call economic development.
I have really been surprised at Angelique's ignorance and irrational thinking. Does the Mair have actual ownership in the clubs or just protecting his cronies? Bring on the restaurants instead of CLUBS - problem solved!
Err, uhh, I don’t think it’s the moratorium stifling the economic growth of downtown Jackghanistan.
#21 Baltimore Ravens Ladarius Webb has been out of the league. Banks wants him to be relevant. He was my neighbor. Loud and arrogant!
the City Council did a good job of closing the barn door a year after the cows got out.
When the lenders foreclose on 111 E Capitol, One Jackson Place and the Pinnacle more will be closed than open downtown. Fading faster and faster
@12:42, strippers have more dignity and make a more honest living than politicians.
Given the crime and other unwholesome behavior that has been occurring in the downtown "entertainment district", it is difficult to understand how a council person concerned with improving the city and making it more attractive to businesses that would have widespread appeal, would consider more bars and nightclubs a good idea and driver of economic development. It is that kind of thinking and planning (or lack of) that has the city in the situation its in.
How are we, the proud citizens of Jackson maintain our record as the highest murder rate city in the U.S.A. If don’t allow more bars on Capitol Street?
Need to grow the downtown business district instead of an entertainment district. The council & mayor compare Capital Street to Beale Street & Bourbon Street. No wonder business left downtown Jackson.
You people is crazy. Clubs is the life-blood of Jackson. They spawn jobs and encorages sefl concept.
@1:20 If clubs are the lifeblood of Jackson, no wonder the city is falling apart.
"How are we, the proud citizens of Jackson, to maintain our record as the highest murder rate city in the U.S.A. If don’t allow more bars on Capitol Street?"
June 23, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Actually, you have a great point. The only reason people travel to Jackson, these days, is to document how horrible it is. More Bars = More Murders = Tourism Bonanza: win-win!
Great idea maybe a tv reality show. "I survived in Jackson" This week will the contestants be shot at or knifed. As they work thru the maze of crime, they are hit with no water or garbage pickup as they are slowly eliminated until one ends up surviving and is crowned winner of the survivor of the most radical city in America. In case of tie the final two are let out downtown at midnight and forced to wear a MAGA Hat
A cash for title, Pawn shop, a bar and a strip club. Now that's economic development
Is there any hope for a M-Bar: downtown???
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