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In case you haven’t heard, we are in danger of not being able to open a leather bar at 1225 Folsom Street. The Southern Station Police Department, which oversees the SOMA district, can and has suggested imposing “conditions” to the license we are in the process of transferring, such as early closing times. The ABC usually accepts any conditions requested by the Police Department. The Southern Station Captain and Permit Officer compared the traditional leather bar we seek to open to the old My Place that had numerous violations and had its license suspended on a few occasions for “lewd” conduct. AND – are you sitting – they are concerned that opening this traditional leather bar would add to the current problems of shootings, stabbings and gang fights on 11th Street. I don’t know about you – but what gay leather bar that has opened in the last fifty years has had problems with shootings, stabbings and gang fights?

Speak up, let the Police Department hear YOUR voice!

Make some telephone calls – tell elected local and state officials that you want this bar -- tell the Police Department who have suggested conditions attached be to the license (i.e., closing early!) you want a regular closing time. Why would anyone assume we will not operate a legal and violation fee establishment? Fundamental to our basic rights is that we are innocent until proven guilty; however, we are being considered guilty before opening the bar and suffering the consequences of other bars that will not resemble or share any similar character as the traditional leather bar we wish to open.

San Francisco Supervisor Ammiano – 415.554.5144
San Francisco Supervisor Daly – 415.554.7970
San Francisco Supervisor Dufty – 415.554.6968
Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newson – 415.554.6141
State Assembly Member Leno – 415.557.3013
State Senator Migden – 415.557.1300
SFPD Chief Heather Fong – 415.553.1551
SFPD Southern Station Captain Daniel McDonagh – 415.553.1373
SFPD Southern Station Permit Officer Nicole Manning – 415.553.9722

If you haven’t written your letter to support this bar yet – do it now. You can address the letter to the ABC, send it to me – see contact information below – and it must include your full name, mailing address and telephone number. The ABC inspector assigned to the case will make cold calls to verify some letters. And, sometimes letters get “lost”, or “misfiled,” so sending them to me is best to ensure that they are logged and verified. Reference 1225 Folsom Street.

State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
71 Stevenson Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
You have a voice, you have a choice. Want this bar? All of the elected officials listed above have copies of the letters you have sent to me so far – now call them and tell them what you think.
David

http://MenInGear.com

David A. Morgan, founder
374 11th Street, Unit Five
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.676.7035/cellular - 415.454.5035/fax
david@MenInGear.com - http://www.MenInGear.com