From: Sally McPherrin
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 5:33 PM
Subject: petition about centro
hi everyone,
There have been complaints that the restaurant/bar Centro on Ashland (formerly Cy’s) is attracting gang activity. this last weekend a 29 year old gang member was killed at the corner of ashland and irving.
The neighbors living nearby are passing a petition to have the city look into not renewing the liquor license when it comes up for renewal, or to close it if there is a “deleterious impact” to our community.
There have been reports of fighting in the parking lot, lots of late night noise , shady people in and out, and their private security carrying big guns.
The liquor license they have is an “incidental” one, which means that liquor is supposed to be second to food. But the main activity at this place so far seems to be between 10 pm and 2 am
Please sign the below petition if you would like your name to be added to the list. Send it to your spouses and friends who live in the neighborhood if you can.
Thanks!
Sally
http://www.change.org/petitions/city-of-chicago-stop-centro-violence