- Target:
- Mayor Muriel Bowsers Office
- Region:
- United States of America
Washington D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) once again targets a SMALL, BLACK-OWNED business in Shaw - directly across from the historic Howard Theatre.
After a targeted investigation on the only BLACK-OWNED business in the area, Kiss Restaurant and Tavern marks the first D.C. business to lose its liquor license over COVID-19 restriction violations, according to an ABRA spokesperson.
Investigators are caught on video, INTOXICATIED, stating, "I can shut you down!" "Who will the Board believe, me or YOU?"
This blatant disrespect and disregard for a small business owner's ability to operate is willful and we must let Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration know that this will not be tolerated. Evidence claiming another undercover investigator was served a beverage after-hours is only time-stamped at closing, not when the investigator received the beverage.
Investigators for ABRA did not provide written or verbal warning, instead revoked the license without proper due process.
These trumped up are charges must be OVERTURNED. Kiss Tavern is a staunch supporter of the community, through art, activism, and providing employment to local DC residents.
If you are disturbed by ABRA's targeted attack please take a moment to sign!
We, the undersigned, call on the DC's Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) to overturn their decision and grant Kiss Tavern. a small, black-owned business their liquor license.
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, now is not the time to shutter businesses that have been struggling this past year, instead we should be supporting them.
Members of Washington DC leadership we are counting on you to help small, black owned businesses thrive, not become victims of a targeted and malicious attack. We elected you and we need you now more than ever. Show us how someone in a decisive leadership role such as yours, with the power to make impactful decisions, will support our people during this crisis.
Sincerely,
Residents of Washington DC and Beyond
The Sign Today: Targeted Attack: Support Black Owned Small Business petition to Mayor Muriel Bowsers Office was written by Kiss Tavern and is in the category Local Government at GoPetition.