Deja vu on Margarita Beach
It was hard not to think about Margarita Beach at last night's meeting even though Omaha Jack's was the subject of discussion. Councilman Dennis Michael likened Omaha to Beach and wondered whether more and more restaurants are operating as nightclubs to see if they can get away with it.
Councilman Rex Gutierrez's comments to Mayor Don Kurth were also reminiscent of the low blow dealt to former Mayor Bill Alexander when discussing Beach.
Last night, Gutierrez and Kurth were at odds over Omaha. The mayor didn't support anything short of an entertainment permit revocation because he thought the number of DUIs coming out of the establishment was "shocking." Gutierrez, who backed a six-month suspension instead, thought Omaha should get a second chance.
"I just want to ask you, Don. How many chances have you had?" Gutierrez asked.
Back in the day, Kurth had some run-ins with the law. When he talks about his past, Kurth often credits a judge for giving him a second chance by letting him go through drug rehab as opposed to jail.
Kurth ignored Gutierrez's comment unlike Alexander, who rarely fell silent when Gutierrez picked a fight. In 2005, when the City Council discussed whether Beach was bringing too many problems into the neighborhood, Gutierrez and Alexander were at odds. During City
Council comments, Gutierrez brought up the fact that Alexander's son once had run-ins with police.
The underlying message seems to be -- don't be so quick to judge riffraffs when you or someone you know were once a riffraff.
Alexander later called Gutierrez a disgrace. Gutierrez apologized.
Councilman Rex Gutierrez's comments to Mayor Don Kurth were also reminiscent of the low blow dealt to former Mayor Bill Alexander when discussing Beach.
Last night, Gutierrez and Kurth were at odds over Omaha. The mayor didn't support anything short of an entertainment permit revocation because he thought the number of DUIs coming out of the establishment was "shocking." Gutierrez, who backed a six-month suspension instead, thought Omaha should get a second chance.
"I just want to ask you, Don. How many chances have you had?" Gutierrez asked.
Back in the day, Kurth had some run-ins with the law. When he talks about his past, Kurth often credits a judge for giving him a second chance by letting him go through drug rehab as opposed to jail.
Kurth ignored Gutierrez's comment unlike Alexander, who rarely fell silent when Gutierrez picked a fight. In 2005, when the City Council discussed whether Beach was bringing too many problems into the neighborhood, Gutierrez and Alexander were at odds. During City
Council comments, Gutierrez brought up the fact that Alexander's son once had run-ins with police.
The underlying message seems to be -- don't be so quick to judge riffraffs when you or someone you know were once a riffraff.
Alexander later called Gutierrez a disgrace. Gutierrez apologized.
Ooh, Rex is being testy. Kurth has a conveniently short memory, and his being "shocked" by the number of DUIs rings hollow. How many bars and restaurants that serve alcohol are there in RC? Enough for corrupt sheriffs to exploit like sitting ducks. Rex is probably worried that committing four felonies while sober and smoke free might just end his political career. There's always Delano...remember Cesar Chavez? I do and I didn't buy grapes, but then we were all idealists in the sixties.
Gotta love wrecks... giving "chances" to so many of the "troubled". Former Mayors Bill Alexander and Dennis Stout were criticized for calling out wrecks long ago. Now Mayor Kurth. Go away wrecks. Your 15 minutes expired when you resigned in disgrace.
OH HELL, lets just close and run out of town any and all places that serve drinks in the city.
Better idea, why don't we vote all the city council members out of office and maybe they will leave the city instead. VOTE THEM OUT WHILE YOU CAN !!!!!!!!!
Come on Rex... I know you are feeling the pressure but let's keep it professional.