Community Law Center
E-NEWS
Summer 2002
Closed Case of the Month:
Squashing the “baggie” trade.
Senior Staff Attorney Kristine Dunkerton represented the community of Boyd-Booth
in a recent hearing of the liquor board concerning the revocation of a liquor
license. In this case, the establishment was cited for two violations: serving
an underage cadet and possession of drug paraphernalia. Investigators discovered
thousands of zip lock bags in all shapes, sizes and colors behind the counter at
this particular establishment. Kristine called a member of the Boyd-Booth
community to testify. With the evidence collected by investigators, the
persuasive testimony and support of the Boyd-Booth community and the legal
expertise of Community Law Center’s Senior Staff Attorney, the license was
successfully revoked. Another triumph for the Boyd-Booth neighborhood!
Exciting Event!
The Community Law Center is co-sponsoring a Youth/Judiciary forum with C.C.
Jackson’s Youth Evolving to Success Teen Council and C.C. Jackson Recreation
Center. The event, A Truce for the Sake of Our Community, includes both
the youth/judiciary forum and a community cookout.
This innovative event is designed so that youth
and families can talk with judiciary officials to gain a better understanding of
the judiciary system. Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, August 21st
For more info CALL:
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Community Law
Center
Location: Lucille Park (410) 366-0922
(Woodland & Reisterstown Rd) Jean Yahudah
(410) 908-2885
Please Spread the Word!!
Other Highlights from the Law Center
Consumers’ Right to Know.
The Community Law Center successfully requested
the introduction of two bills to the Baltimore City Council. The Staff
Attorney/Paralegal team of Irene K. Smith and Cassandra Forsberg worked
diligently with City Council Member Edward Reisinger to introduce the bills at
the July 15th meeting of the Baltimore City Council. Proposed bill 02-0841, if
passed, would be the first piece of legislation to regulate the sale of expired
foods. This bill requires grocers to separate expired foods from other products
and to place large signs designating the areas where expired foods are shelved.
Proposed bill 02-0842 would require the Health Department to release monthly
notices to the public. These notices would list the food establishments that had
their licenses either suspended or revoked due to code violations. These pieces
of proposed legislation are aimed at providing consumers with the information
they need to make decisions about where to spend their food dollars. Both bills
were referred to the Health, Housing and Human Services subcommittee. Further
hearings are expected in the fall.
Eight is TOO many.
The Baltimore Linwood Association decided that seven bars in a four block radius
are more than enough for their neighborhood. Staff Attorney Mike Bainum
championed their cause and was able to get a unanimous decision from the liquor
board to deny the application for an eighth bar in that area. The applicant for
the license had already been running the establishment illegally for six months,
which caused an accumulation of unsightly trash, a good amount of noise and
unwelcome rowdy behavior. In presenting the case, Mike enlisted the help of a
detective, an agent of the State Comptroller’s office and a community member.
His success in front of the liquor board was a huge victory for the community!
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of these stories, please contact:
The Community Law Center
3355 Keswick Road, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 366-0922
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