Posted on Friday, 21st November 2008 by Patrick Dorwin
First Freedoms Foundation will be representing an immigrant that settled in Milwaukee and is trying to start a business in the old Judy’s Red Hots at 27th & Kilbourn. He actually opened for business, but was shut down after making only three sales. The reason, Alderman Bob Bauman claimed that the former business was creating a crime problem. But the fact is, Judy’s Red Hots was shut down for sanitary violations, not crime. The new owner, former Pakistani police officer Muhammad Nasir Khan has cleaned things up and invested $65,000 in new equipment, including security and cameras for police… but I guess he didn’t grease Bauman’s palm.
Past news coverage:
November 8, 2008 - Hot Dog Man Haunted by Site’s History: http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/34118894.html
November 15, 2008 - Restaurant Earns Its Redemption: http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/34491354.html
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November 21st, 2008 at 10:49 am
I think Alderman Bauman’s feelings were hurt because he was not given money $500, $1,000 for his re- election.
Next time ask the alderman Bauman how much money he wants for his reelection campaign.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Yes, I would suggest the Feds investigate this, it sounds very familiar. What do the other business owners have to say about BB.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Lets not jump to too many conclusions here folks. Baumann, is an ass pipe per se, but that doesn’t mean he is on the take. Judys was a huge crime problem in district three, catering to a clientel which played loud music, fought and sold drugs on the lot. It was also open to the bar crowd, and oh yeah they had rats and roaches which presented a health issue. The good Captain who was in charge of that district would be more than happy about this place.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Be more than happy to tell you about the place. It should probably be demolished.
November 21st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Chip, I understand that there were problems with the past owner, I have seen the crowds there many times myself, but this isn’t the same owner.
The following is from the First Freedoms Foundation (FFF) press release on this issue.
Also from the FFF:
Nasir Khan has lived in the United States since 1995, he became a citizen on Sept. 17 of this year, and a few days later, Sept. 26, Alderman Bauman shut him down on the very day he opened (with all permits necessary). The man has spent his life savings ($65,000 plus $5,000 worth of inventory) to start this business, now he sits on this property, broke and sitting on property that is of no use to him. Welcome to America Mr. Khan.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I’ve been thinking about this ever since I first read the story a couple weeks ago in the Journal. I always had a problem with automatically holding a business accountable for the actions of thugs who decide to make that particular location their C.P. (Command Post). The Nuisance Ordinance was written for that purpose and was often employed by Commanding Officers in a manner which placed all reponsibility on the business owner or building premises owner (in the case of apartment buildings) to take steps to eliminate the problem without taking the initiative to address the crime problems proactively with their own Police resources. Utilization of the Nuisance Ordinance by Commanding Officers was very strongly encouraged by the Assistant Chief of Police and his Patrol Bureau Deputy Chief both of whom were responding robotically to the complaints of the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services who complained that the Ordinance wasn’t being used enough. C.O.s were originally supposed to exercise discretion, however it turned into an almost quota-like operation with C.O.s having to explain to the Asst and Deputy Chief why they weren’t using the Ordinance more often.
As relates to Judy’s and the area of 27th and Kilbourn, when I first took command of District #3 in November 2001 there was alot of crime in that area. The crime ranged from minor misdemeanor thefts to drug dealing, armed robberies and shootings. Then alderman Henningsen was calling my Office and sending information about problems in and around that area and was rightfully demanding something be done about those problems. My response was to assign foot patrol officers and teams of Area Saturation Patrol (ASP) Officers to address the crime problems with no-nonsense policing which mandated summary arrests for any and all offenses. My Community Liaison Officer and I then began to work with the business owners and apartment building owners to post “No Trespassing/Loitering” signs and to be complainants for any such violations. Only when/if an owner failed to work with us to help clean up the area did I drop the Nuisance Ordinance bomb on them. It was my philosophy that trust and confidence needed to be built with these people before I could start making demands of them to cooperate with us. If I showed them what we would be doing to clean up the area, then they would have incentive to help us do the job. During my two years as C.O. of District #3, we made significant improvements in that area and many other problem areas of the District because we did what cops are supposed to do - we created an inhospitable environment for the bad guys and gave the good people a sense of security with the knowledge that if they reported problems to us we’d address those problems in a very timely manner. The good people loved us and the bad guys feared us - as it should be.
My point here is that I do not believe that the business necessarily causes the problem (although there have been examples of that with some night clubs), and I would opt to give this new guy the opportunity to do what he says he’s going to do given the information that is currently on the table.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I have crime data from Jan 01 2004 to Oct 31 2008, for the Judy’s location, surprisingly there are just 2 (TWO) drug related records in the whole list, one on 01/03/2005 for a police sting operation around the parking lot where 0.27gm of cocaine was found, and another on 07/18/2007 where two previously convicted drug dealers were arrested on 27th street in front of Judy’s and 27.6gm of crack cocaine was recovered from them. There are no prostitution records at all. Now if Bauman believes that it was such a big drug and prostitution haven, why did he sit on his ass all these years? Why did he never file a nuisance complaint with the city and shut them down? Is it because the previous owner was a recorded donor for Bauman and his election campaign? (He has records to prove his donations) or does he have reasons known only to him? In fact check the records to see what has Bauman ever shut down.
It is on record that the place was shut down due to health code violations, not ANY other reason.
Do you seriously believe that drug dealing and prostitution on 27th street has stopped after Judy’s closure? Go and stand by Kilbourn Kitchen or Family Dollar’s parking lot and see what really goes on. The police department has lots of time to pull reports for Bauman, spend 20 police man hours with him on neighborhood walks each time, and know more details about Judy’s occupancy permit, than the owner, then what do you expect happens to the area they are supposed to be policing? It becomes 27th street or better known by police terminology “the crack alley”.
I have no clue if the guy is on the take or not, but I can vouch for the fact that he is the most arrogant, power hungry egomaniac I have ever encountered.
November 21st, 2008 at 6:12 pm
“…I can vouch for the fact that he is the most arrogant, power hungry egomaniac I have ever encountered.”
Kahn, I don’t think anybody I know who has encountered him would argue against the above statement. I certainly wouldn’t. I don’t think he’s ever met a mirror he didn’t fall in love with.
November 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Khan, one more thing. I don’t know if the Judy’s Red Hots at 27th and Fond du Lac is still open, but if it is you might want to compare activity around that place with activity around the place at 27th and Kilbourn. And don’t just rely on Milwaukee Police Department report PA-33 (Licensed premises/persons). Those PA-33s aren’t always filed even though incidents in and associated with the licensed premises are supposed to be documented on a PA-33. That would include robberies, shootings and other crimes committed by or upon patrons who are either on or have just frequented the establishment and are still nearby.
During my time as Commanding Officer of District #3, I do not recall the license of that establishment ever once being called into question by the alderman.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Mr.Khan, I have a piece of advice for you.
Run for alderman.
I’m serious. Put your money into that venture.
You’d help Milwaukee a great deal. I’d know how to help you.
Bob Bauman should go back to….to…..to….well, he must have had some sort of LAW job before.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Btw, Mr Khan, I don’t think drug dealing nor prostitution have been reduced by Judy’s going out of business. HOWEVER, the Drug dealers and hookers have less CHOICE in what to eat.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Drug dealing and prostitution? I though Man Haggerty got rid of all that in her first year.
I’d love to see Bauman go down. Almost as much as I’d like to see Holloway busted and locked up.
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
First of all I thank everyone for the support, and Mr. Frankovis for his sincere words and advice. I really dont know if all of you know the whole story, but here is something I posted on another blog.
Thank you once again for the support, I wish all of you would show up at the hearing on the 24th and give Bauman a piece of your mind.
Rgds,
Nasir Khan
I am the person who is trying to open the restaurant, you are more than welcome to stop by and see for yourself. Bauman told me on July 17th 2008 in a phone conversation when I expressed an interest in opening the restaurant, and requesting him to personally meet with me: \”you people are here just to extract money from people and sell stale fries\” \”you have had the misfortune of trying to open a restaurant one block from the Alderman\’s residence\” \”I have worked very hard with the police and health department to have this place closed\” \”you can apply for the occupancy permit and the food license, but I will see how you get it\”.
I have talked to public servants all my life, but never to one this arrogant. What exactly does he mean by \”you people\”??? am I a child of a lesser God?
He got the food permit yanked, then next day DNS comes in with a letter claiming the occupancy permit was issued in error, surprisingly delivered by a Ronald W Roberts the manager from DNS who himself said that \”I dont ever come myself to deliver such letters\”, then why did he? did they find the error in time just as a special favor to Bauman?
On the 24th Sept. two uniformed police officers McNichol and Lesniewski with the assistant city attorney Adam Stevens and two other unidentified gentlemen, came to the restaurant, without introducing themselves, asked to see the food license and the occupancy permit, when I later called Adam Stevens, and asked him if it was a routine policy for the city atty to drop by checking permits with cops, he refused to answer, but did ask for my phone number, because \”I\’d rather meet you personaly\”, he never called.
You are more than welcome to call the health department and talk to Kevin Hulbert, the chief, or Leonard Goudy or Mark Malin, and they would tell you if we satisfied the health code requirements or not.
I have been told by a city official that the Alderman is pulling strings and making your life hell. The Alderman himself told one person at the end of the Nov 03 hearing before the licensing committee \”these people better back off, or they will lose their shirts\”
If this is not open abuse of power, then I must be living on Mars.
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
This might answer at least one of your questions Mr. Khan. It’s a comment I made to a June 24th thread posted on BB:
Glenn D. Frankovis Says:
June 25th, 2008 at 10:39 am
In today’s jsonline Newswatch, Alderman Bob Bauman (the man who would be king) has rendered his opinion of those immigrants who run the gauntlet every day to establish and maintain inner city convenience grocery stores.
“Ald. Bob Bauman said more committee meetings should be scheduled in the evenings, so residents who live near the stores and bars with liquor licenses could more readily attend and make their views known.
In the trial, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Wall emphasized that the business owners are hard-working immigrants. He often asked them, for instance, if they are United States citizens and about how many hours they worked a day.
Bauman said that did not provide a complete view of the corner convenience stores and their affect on the neighborhoods where they are located.
“These business owners are no prize packages,†Bauman said. “A lot of these properties are blight generators in the community and many of these men are bottom feeders … As far as I’m concerned many should be removed from the city neighborhoodsâ€
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Of particular interest, this June 24, 2008 post by Patrick was on the guilty verdict of former alderman Michael McGee jr. who was shaking down some inner city grocery store owners. Interesting that Bauman would be expressing such a point of view under the circumstances.
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Mr. Frankovis, I can’t thank you enough. I had to this point never thought of labeling him a racist, but now I do not see a reason of denying the fact.
Many people told me that it was my origin that bothered Bauman, you have just substantiated the fact.
June Moberly who heads Avenues West Association has twice sent her manager of SOHI Keith Stanley to visit the owner of Judy’s with offers to purchase the property, on behalf of a buyer from Chicago and the next time for a developer from Milwaukee.
Avenues West is supporting Bauman to block the license.
My point is that if this property is somehow acquired by others, then with Aldermanic “support” things would happen and all crime would end on 27th street. I wonder if this property was leased or bought by Bauman, would there still be an objection to a food license?
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Mr.Khan, have you contacted the Mayor yet?
Mayor Barrett is a lifelong public “servant” and a very kind hearted liberal. I’m sure Mr.Barrett would never allow this mistreatment in his city.
You can probably find Mr.Barrett down at the “INTERMODEL” choo choo station counting box cars and Amtrak coaches and blowing his wooden choo choo whistle. He will be the tall man with Salt and Pepper hair and Police bodyguards.
Tell him you’d like to open a business IN MILWAUKEE and watch him faint!
As for Mr.Bauman and his “bottom-feeder” comments….I’d like to remind you that Mr.Bauman is a “lawyer” a.k.a “carp.
November 24th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Mr Frankovis: Thank you for your support. The license was denied by a vote of 3 to 1, you are right there seems to be something much deeper and darker than the premises or my family being questioned. Our council is ready for the next step, let us all see where it ends, but I assure you I will fight to my last breath.
Gus: I had repeatedly tried to contact the mayor, with no response from his office. I learnt a lot in the 5 hour hearing, there is surely a dirty game going on, and reeks of corruption. Keep us in your prayers.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Yesterday’s hearing at City Hall was very interesting and exhaustive. It began at around 9AM and was still going with closing statements of some Committee members when I left at 3PM. The Committee Chairman, Alderman Jim Bohl, is to be commended for the manner in which he conducted this hearing. It was no nonsense for either side. I did not testify until about 2PM, and I would add that there was no break for lunch either. Those who were opposed to Mr. Khan included some residents, some business owners, a security person who my Officers worked closely with during my time at #3, and at least one representative of a Neighborhood Group whom I had the pleasure of working with when I was the Commanding Officer of Police District #3. Of course, my testimony was limited to my knowledge of the District during my time there from November 2001 until my reassignment in the middle of December 2003, however I was able to inform the Committee of the need to closely look at the number of calls for service to any specific location and not merely assume that all of those calls for service involved direct problems with the specific location. For example, someone at a specific location could give the address they were calling from but could be reporting something happening across the street. A burglary during hours which the establishment is closed is also something that cannot necessarily be a problem associated a poor establishment. That said, I have no reason to dispute anything the opponents reported as relates to crime on or near the premises and certainly have absolutely no reason to defend the previous owners as I believe there was more than enough testimony to substantiate their poor operation of the business. I would not even make any effort to defend the owner of the building itself. Note that Mr. Khan is not the building owner. He is someone who wants to run a business out of that location and who I am convinced is willing to make the necessary repairs and take the necessary steps to work with the Police Department and residents and other business owners to prevent a reoccurrence of the problems that were there before he arrived onscene.
An argument made by Alderman Bauman and echoed by others who were there to contest Mr. Khan was that the business itself, Judy’s, was a detriment to the neighborhood and a magnet for criminal activity and there was no way any new management would change that. During my testimony I used myself as an example of why that was wrong. I proceeded to tell the Committee and all others that when I was sent by Chief Jones to Command District #3, he told me “I need you to do there what you did at District #5″. He knew that I had established a policing strategy and crime fighting philosophy which significantly reduced crime in District #5 and furthermore attended to the concerns of the people of the various neighborhoods in the District. He wanted me to do that in District #3. That was a daunting task as District #3 had a reputation of being a high crime District almost out of control. For those not familiar with D-3, one of its most notorious neighborhoods was Metcalfe Park aka: the killing fields in 2001. The area of 27th and Wells-Kilbourn was also plagued with crimes of all types ranging from thefts to shootings and everything in between. For the sake of brevity, we reduced crime in all of these areas and by significant percentages for the two years I was in Command. We did this by giving individual attention to these different areas and working with the good people who lived and worked in these areas and were willinig to cooperate with us once we established trust and confidence with them by showing them we were going to do the job they had every right to expect of their Police Department. After explaining to the Committee what we did and how we did it, I said that I was living proof that new management can make a difference and suggested that Mr. Khan could do the same for the Judy’s location.
There was way too much testimony for me to adequately explain all that was strange, however perhaps the strangest testimony of opposition came from the owner of Ricky’s on State, a strip joint located at 26th and State approx. 2 blocks from the Judy’s location being contested because it was considered a “blight on the neighborhood”. You had to be there to appreciate this man’s testimony and the exchange between him and Mr. Khan’s attorney. It was priceless and had Alderman Bauman squirming.
That said, Mr. Khan reported in his comment (above) that the Committee voted against him. It was apparent to me from the observations made by the Committee Chairman, Alderman Jim Bohl, that he was the only member of the Committee who understood this issue. I will say that Alderman Kovac, another Committee member, impressed me as being very attentive and objective as well. It was also apparent to me that Alderman Zielinski, another Committee member, had his mind made up in favor of Alderman Bauman. That did not surprise me at all.
As Mr. Khan said in his comment (above), the matter isn’t over yet.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Glenn, the testimony of those opposing Mr.Khan sounds like it’s organized to me. It’s a friggin HOT DOG EMPORIUM. That is neither good nor bad. What does Bauman want in it’s place??? Maybe Joe Bartolotta and Johnny Vassallo could put in a joint venture there. What has Bob Bauman done to better that stretch of 27th St. I know Laabs was across the street and how they’ve held on for so long is a mystery. An old friend of mine had his brother gunned down (dead) at a pizza joint on that block 20 years ago, there is a Wendy’s and a Checkers??? How is Mr.Khan’s endeavor going to make this street a nuisance? What about a well run CHICAGO DOG type of joint is detrimental to the street??? Nothing that Wendy’s dollar menu doesn’t already attract.
I’ve had dealings with Mr.Bauman, I know that Bruce knows why I’ve had dealings with him, but, I find him to be a strange duck. He’s not mean nor rude face to face, but he has an ego and a self importance in his official capacity that seems to give him a sense of power and superiority. My gut tells me that Mr.Khan didn’t play ball with Bob Bauman. I don’t mean that Mr.Bauman is on the take, but I do believe that he thinks that he is (to borrow a phrase) THE GATEKEEPER in District 1.
From what I’ve seen Mr.Khan post, I sense that Mr.Khan isn’t sucking up enough and has pissed off Bob Bauman. I err on the side of the immigrant entrepreneur who wants to make a living and hire a few people.
Imagine if Mr.Khan had asked to serve beer!!!!!
November 26th, 2008 at 12:30 am
If Mr. Khan’s joint was cleaned up and in code compliance, what’s the problem? Why is this property objected to and not the fast food joints one block North? Or the gas station at 27/Wisconsin? Or the corner store at 27/Wells? All of which attract local unsavories.
No doubt, this is a tough neighborhood. It has an odd mix drug addicts and dealers, prostitutes, people with mental disorders…and in the midst of all that are some hard-nosed folks trying to scratch out a living. There’s actually been quite a bit of renovation going on from Kilbourn to State on 27th Street. I give people like Mr. Khan credit for trying to make it work.
Mr. Khan’s story is nothing new…it is very much an American story. Historically, immigrants came here and took up work that others found distasteful (building railroads, working tanneries and slaughterhouses, etc). Those with some savings would open up businesses they could afford. Not to disrespect Mr. Khan, but coming to the US with $65k puts you in line to start something small like a Judy’s Red Hots, not a Pfister Hotel. It is how many successful Americans got their start.
If what I’ve read here is true about Bauman’s actions, the man is contemptible.
November 26th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Roland, settle down my friend. Alderman Bauman is a man above reproach! As a matter of fact, “reproach” only comes up to Bob Baumans chest!!!
This is serious business. We need “hearings”, we need “testimony”, we need to get the Phi Beta Kappa’s of the City of Milwaukee “powers that be” involved in this “Hot Dog” caper!
Seriously! What this issue proves, is that Clowns are in charge. Roland, it is the PLANET of the APES. Bob Bauman, CANNOT ALLOW, “THESE KINDS OF PEOPLE” to run a HOT DOG stand, on “HIS WATCH”.
Bad things could happen!!!
Very bad things.
I sincerely hope that this issue is a HARBINGER of future Bob Bauman “campaigns”.
Bob Bauman shits on a “immigrant” business-man, becaue the aforementioned “immigrant” business-man DID NOT KNOW, exactly WHO!!! BOB BAUMAN IS/WAS!!!
We as normal day to day citizens, need to learn and realize, that the BOB BAUMANS’ of our world, are not GENIUS’S, nor are the BOB BAUMAN’S of our world even 1/2 as INTELLIGENT/HONEST/HARD WORKING or as full of CHARACTER/PRINCIPLE as Mr. Khan.
Aldermanic Privelege needs to end NOW.
I’ll do my best to convince the couple of Aldermen that I know personally, to grow a pair.
Roland, between you and me, and the fence post…what do you think the TRUE issue is here.
I’m absolutely sure I know.
It’s about, Mr.Khan showing “RE$PECT” to Mr. Bauman-Bembenek.
November 26th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Alderman Bauman’s bio says he is originally from Chicago. I would guess the Hyde Park neighborhood - home of a couple other people of like demeanor we have heard about during this past election. Other info says he’s a fan of light rail. Go figure.
If the argument is that the neighbors don’t like the place, that’s one thing and I can live with that, but to say that Judy’s alone is the magnet for all criminal activity in the area just doesn’t fly. A policing strategy which took place during 2002 and 2003 dry cleaned and greatly reduced criminal activity in this whole area yet it was abandoned in early 2004 which, coincidentally, is when the Police Department in the testimony of the Officers begins to report that the crime problems of drug dealing and prostitution occurred and ran through 2007. You may remember that the time frame 2004 - 2007 was when the Department had a “new and improved and very well qualified” administrator who changed the policing strategy from neighborhood-specific to a French Connection focus all resources on getting the major dealers philosophy of crime fighting. Loitering and other minor crimes that are the corner stone of the Broken Windows theory of policing, and which by the way is a major part of Chief Ed Flynn’s policing strategy and philosophy, were considered not worthy of the Department’s time and resources. Any wonder why they might have had the problems they were reportiing about Judy’s and its parking lot? Those kinds of problems would have been impossible to exist under the strategy I had employed in 2002 and 2003 because we created an inhospitable environment for thugs and other undesirables. They could not have operated with the impunity that was reported in testimony given by the Police Department and the other witnesses if my policing strategy had not been abandoned.
November 29th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
The hearing was a pre-determined affair, at least one alderman had made up his mind even before the hearing. I can only hope the courts would provide justice.
December 10th, 2008 at 8:42 am
It must have been Zelinski, he is also in line for the city grants, it is exactly the same reason Bauman has for the denial, typical case of back scratching. Milwaukee’s corruption is now rampant, McGee was just the tip of the iceberg. Zelinski openly accepts “support pledges” for “favors”. Hope the feds get him too with his buddy from the 4th dist.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Hi All,
As a person who lives three blocks from the location of Kahn’s venture, I can say that I am opposed to the re-opening of Judy’s. I didn’t see a whole lot of improvement in the last few months. Some new kitchen equipment and a bad paint job in a crappy restaurant does nothing for my neighborhood. This is not the type of development we want or need on 27th.
I am sorry if the city granted Kahn a license and then took it away. That is definitely wrong and he should probably seek damages. However, I still don’t think Kahn is any savior of my neighborhood nor do I think that because the city screwed up he deserves a license. Sounds like the error came form the DCD, not the alderman.
I belong to an email group and nobody was for the re-opening of Judy’s. We don’t want or need another fast food restaurant. Also, just because there are already several crappy businesses on the street does not mean we need another. That is totally failed logic. Basically, you are saying that it is the ghetto and it doesn’t matter; you are wrong, this is MY neighborhood. I live here and I love it.
Additionally, I have seen nothing but good out of Bauman. He is a responsive and active alderman who takes his constituent’s feedback seriously.
Kahn, best of luck. I am sorry you waisted so much money on such a dump, but I have also learned the hard way that you need to make sure you have the political support before spending a dime on a business. You should know this having owned businesses in the past.
Respectfully,
John D.
PS, if you are seeking the support of the neighbors, maybe you should shovel your sidewalk instead of pasting anti-Bauman signs up in your windows. To me this just shows you are looking to make a buck off our neighbors without giving a crap beyond your own pocket book.
December 16th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
A vacant building on a busy corner doesn’t do much for your neighborhood either…
December 17th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
John its KHAN, not Kahn.
This is just so weird, I don’t want to be a savior of your hood, you admit to “several crappy businesses on the street” yourself, so if that is your hood, you are welcome to it, with all the boarded Buckingham palaces on the street.
The fact is that Bauman is an arrogant man, and just because I did not follow the proper boot licking protocol, I am a “bottom feeder” just because of being an immigrant or I am not white therefore I am categorized as “you people”.
Yes I have been in business quite long, but fortunately never had to deal with power hungry egomaniacs of the Bauman type.
I assure you, you will read and hear a lot in the following months, once we get to the circuit and federal court, and unmask your “responsive and active” alderman. Go and talk to anyone in DCD or the health department, and they will tell you that he pulled all the strings he could to bring me down. He is a racist, and I will prove it.
I will not take down any sign from my windows, let it be a befitting memorial to your active alderman, in fact a few black boards would let it blend in with your hood perfectly.
Khan
December 18th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Khan,
Hmmm, I can see by your last post that you think highly of my neighborhood and me as a potential customer (read: sarcasm). Thank you for confirming why we don’t want your crappy hot dog stand in our neighborhood. Best of luck to you.
John
December 18th, 2008 at 7:16 am
John, you are unfortunate like your neighborhood.
Get serious, do you really think your neighborhood should be highly though of? The same place you refer to as “crappy? You and your alderman should have been the ones licking Khans boots not an investor who comes to your “crappy” area. If you are referring to the bunch of closed and boarded stores on 27th, get a life, go look around, get out of your hole, open your eyes and drum some sense into your beloved’s head to get some or any business in the pathetic strip so you have some semblance of a neighborhood.
Is your alderman paying you to respond? or is he going to grant you a “favor”? What you deserve you get. Good luck to you and your junkies and crap, I am happy for Khan that he never got into a place not worth his efforts, he and his family deserve a much better and safer environment.
Do you seriously think that your alderman is a saint and doing all of you a favor by denying investors to come into the area? Think hard. Check out his poodle and his boyfriend who owns Ricky’s and the ones interested in getting city grants through him and you will possibly see the light. Now be a good boy and crawl back into the hole you came from, and by the way, if Khan is a bottom feeder, I would advise him to get ready to feed the alderman from the same direction. Go for him Khan, you have my blessings. You deserve better. What the alderman and his constituents deserve are a few more city funded strip joints, porn shops, massage parlors, those are the businesses which the neighborhood really requires and would be a perfect fit for the area. Mr. Khan this is a Godsend opportunity, salvage what you can and develop a business in an area that merits and deserves attention, not 27th street, but if someone does have a death wish, its the perfect spot.
December 18th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Glenn, the testimony of those opposing Mr. Khan sounds like it’s organized to me.
Wonder if it’s a collection of leftwing rabble-rousers. er, community organizers at work here.
One would think they’d want someone willing to invest capital in a blighted neighborhood. But, like the myopic morons who got the Church’s Chicken kicked out of another part of town, people like John will continue to drive people out and still sit back and complain about a lack of jobs and neighborhood blight while living in an upholstered Port-A-John they’ve helped to create.
December 18th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Ofcourse it was organized, if the property was owned by one of Bauman’s friends, I am sure it would have been granted all licenses. It was organized by people like Bauman’s poodle, June Moberly, his pimp Keith Stanley, the owner of the Ambassador hotel, a strip joint owner, and others in the take for city grants. West something, the organization folded after milking millions of dollars from the city with blessings from the alderman. This is a prime location, and has the dogs drooling. They have offered to buy the place a few times, but the original owned declined, thus their ire. The “John’s” of the neighborhood love to sit on their collective asses and comment on the state of affairs of their beloved neighborhood, yet surprisingly do not want to see any investment there! These are the same breed who are afraid to venture on their own streets. I read about a community walk, led by the alderman, it had at least 8 uniformed officers in tow of his highness, and a squad car following closely. Now who pays for the police time? and then they complain that there are not enough police to protect their neighborhood.
I sincerely hope Khan takes all of them to court and sue their pants off and at the same time expose the mafia and corruption of the city aldermen.
Do please ask Glenn, he knows about the corruption.
January 9th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Wow,
I am the former owner Lucci’s Pizza located across from Judy’s..
My manger is the person who was shot and killed back in january 1996. It was a life altering experience, that cost me my business marriage,
and almost my sanity…
To think that a man willing to invest his life savings, blood sweat and tears, to make a dent in a depressed section of a depressed city, is being denied a chance, based on a prior tenants failings, which actually is not the case is unthinkable.
This location (area)was the main freeway of thugs,, drug dealers,. thieves dating back to when Marquette was cleaning out all there low income people, pushing them West so that housing was available for the students..
I earned a living for my family for 14 years locking myself inside of a cage so that the decent people of the area can enjoy a quality product, at a fair price. After Bob was gunned down,, I just could not continue.. I drive by the store and I just gasp at the fact it continues to decline, when a man who is the heart and soul of what America stands for is willing to try.I believe that He should be allowed to prove his worth, being that He was approved to open and the investment in place. Another vacant storefront is not what is needed in that location.
I wish Kahn the best of luck. Do not give up your dream
January 9th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Wow,
I am the former owner Lucci\’s Pizza located across from Judy\’s..
My manger is the person who was shot and killed back in january 1996. It was a life altering experience, that cost me my business marriage,
and almost my sanity…
To think that a man willing to invest his life savings, blood sweat and tears, to make a dent in a depressed section of a depressed city, is being denied a chance, based on a prior tenants failings, which actually is not the case is unthinkable.
January 10th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Your manager was the brother of a freind of mine.
I can’t believe it’s been so long.
It’s clear that Alderman Bauman has cleaned up the area. I’m sure Bauman has a Ruths Chris Steak house ready to open their doors at the old Judy’s. Just give him some more time.
Obviously none of you understand how Chicago Style Hot Dog stands cause crime.
January 30th, 2009 at 6:34 am
I drove on 27th yesterday.. all I saw from Wisconsin Ave to the Judy’s location were closed store fronts, 7 boarded up stores and filth. Is this what Bauman is trying to achive with his and his constituents policies? Well if this is what the area residents want, this is what they get. I am sure they are pleased that their Alderman has delivered what they want. I can bet the strip will look the same in the coming years. It is narrow minded people who for their own interests stop development for financial gain. I am sure Bauman and his cronies would love to get the city development dollars to buy those properties and then at some point make money by ‘developing’ them. I wonder how much Bauman would make in the whole scam process.
February 19th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Aldermen in Milwaukee haved tremendous power at their disposal and city staff usually do their bidding. I dislike the man. I am quite certain that Marquette University was also pushing him to take this position on the restaurant.
He is speaking soon at the Aveneues West Association’s, a neighborhood association, monthly luncheon about his plans for development in that area. Perhaps people should make reservations. All I ever heard is that he wants to bull doze that part of his district. Strange talk from an Alderman.
July 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Judy’s Red Hots must be open again (read sarcasm - lots of sarcasm):
Ald. Bauman to walk through neighborhood in response to burglaries
By Gabrielle Winbush
July 13, 2010 10:06 a.m. | Ald. Robert J. Bauman will be participating in a neighborhood walk beginning at N. 24th Place and W. McKinley Ave. at noon today, according to a city news release.
Bauman will be joined by Milwaukee police officers, other city officials and members of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bauman is holding the walk in response to a pattern of daytime burglaries that emerged in the area earlier this year, the release says.
Bauman said in the release that he hopes to use this approach as a response to crime and to gain information from residents that may be helpful to police.