Blogger Comments About CM Ed Reyes' Las Villas Project (Liquor Arcade Across From Schools And Churches)

For some reason, this proposed liquor license up for approval at the Las Villas Arcade project, across from three schools and some long time churches has generated more feedback than probably any other issue I have come across this past year and a half, since I started blogging. That's not a good sign CM Ed Reyes. Especially since you rejected a liquor license for off premises "to go" at a market on .71 miles away (even though they were relocated under LAUSD eminent domain.) So you moved the market, then denied a "to go" license which will kill their business; but Reyes wants to approve a liquor license for an arcade with video games -- that also sells alcohol for on premise consumption -- spitting distance across from three schools!?!?

See this original Las Villas thread with CM Reyes video (making the argument why Las Villas liquor license should be denied (even though he is pushing for it).

AND SEE "COMMENT SECTION" FOR SOME VERY INSIGHTFUL COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY ON THIS ISSUE:

FEATURED COMMENT: WRT the Liquor License, has anyone filed a complaint with the State Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) people? I talked to them not long ago on a similar matter and the fellow at the ABC told me that if so much as one legitimate WRITTEN complaint (and proximity to schools should certainly qualify as a legitimate complaint) about the issuance of an alcohol permit was received from even one citizen, the license would be stopped while the permit underwent state reviews, hearings, etc. In the meantime, they would not be allowed to proceed. Somebody just needs to write the letter (include the case numbers, etc.) and send it along. The LHNC has no legal authority, they can object or not object, but if a citizen contacts the ABC, apparently the permit is dead in the water

And what do all these names have in common regarding Las Villas? More to come...

David Galaviz
Patricia Alarcon
Javier Angulo
Edith Ballesteros
Celia Brugman
Isaias Cantu
Carolina Castillo
Erik Cervantes
Alice Corona
E. Michael Diaz
Sheri Fierro
Kevin Flint
Mike Fong
Erika Gallo
Nidia Garcia
Kristine Hernandez
Juana Lambert
Terry Lim
Joseph Linton
Richard MAcias
Eddie Martinez
Gabriela Martinez
Eric Medina
Frine Medrano
Dennis Ortega
George Pantazis
Rachel Allen
Abigail Ramirez
Richard Corral
Martha Riley
Ellen Sanchez
Jose Sigala
Patricia Soto
Ernesto Villareal
Susan Wong
Richard Zaldivar