I Love Chelseas

It’s a beautiful and busy weekend in and around Baton Rouge with both FestForAll and JazzFest in full swing. Hopefully you’ve got the opportunity to get out and enjoy some of the things that makes living in Baton Rouge, and Louisiana as a whole, so enjoyable: great music, great food and great friends. Chelsea’s is a big player in bringing those things to our community, as well as sustaining them. With that in mind, please keep putting the word out about the Chelsea’s situation, the hearing on Monday, this website, etc.

We’ve compiled a list of talking points that are helpful in remembering what is most important for people to know about the issues surrounding Chelsea’s licensing/zoning woes. We also have a flier for the CARE ride to the Courthouse on Monday at 7:30 am that gives a good synopsis. Feel free to download the pdf, print some out and pass them around!

Also, a number of us will be camped out under a I♥Chelseas flag (it’s the same as the logo/banner above) during Neil Young tomorrow at JazzFest. If you’re at JazzFest on Sunday, join us there if you can!

Thanks!

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This week has seen a flurry of activity surrounding the Chelsea’s licensing woes. Here’s a quick recap to get you up to date:

• On Tuesday morning, April 28th, Chelsea’s lost the Motion to Dissolve the TRO (temporary restraining order - an injunction) that was in place and allowing them to sell alcohol on a temporary basis until the full hearing before Judge Trudy White on Monday, May 4th
• Judge White held that the pleadings on behalf of the defendant, Remmeter, LLC, were insufficient to sustain the TRO, but maintained the court date and full hearing set for Monday, May 4th (another bite at the apple)
• Brandon Brown filed another TRO on Tuesday with more substantial evidentiary support - a more complete and comprehensive pleading
• We have not yet heard back from Judge White on this most recent filing (perhaps Chelsea’s will get another TRO enabling them to sustain alcohol sales between now and Monday)
• If the TRO filed on Tuesday fails, Chelsea’s will still be back in court on Monday for a full hearing on whether the Judge will grant a longer TRO or injunction of perhaps up to 6 months while allowing Remmeter, LLC to pursue rezoning, a change in governing law or perhaps make adjustments to the business plan that will satisfy the ATC (office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control)
• We need supporters to join us back in court on Monday morning at 8:30a - it makes a difference! Judge Trudy White’s court (Rm. 804) in the Governmental Building, 222 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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Hey Guys,

First I would to thank you for attending the hearing Tuesday April 28th and all of the support you have shown through Facebook, www.ilovechelseas.com, Cherry’s email list and word of mouth. People have been asking me what they can do to help. What would help Chelsea’s the most right now would be for you to get in touch with your State Senator and State Representative to express your support for Chelsea’s Cafe and a helpful bill. You can easily find out who your State Rep. and State Senator is by going to www.legis.state.la.us , click on legislators at the top right of the page, then type in your address in the appropriate section and the list will come up. You can either email, write or call your elected officials to express concerns. However, calling would be the best.

Also, on that same website, you can scroll down the home page halfway and read a bill that we are trying to pass to ease up the restrictions on restaurants. The bill is SB136. Please call your legislators to express your support for this bill, if you see fit.

Thanks again for all your support, you do not know what that means to me. I love what I do because of the people that work for me and the people that support this business. When we moved from campus to Perkins Rd., I did not know what to expect, but it has been great. I did not know what to expect in court on April 28th, but I was flattered by the turnout. Even after our liquor license was pulled, we had a great day at Chelsea’s because so many of you came in anyway. I am truly lucky and grateful for my friends and staff and the people I haven’t met yet, for all of your support. I don’t even know what to say, but I have a great feeling from this that you all have given to me. How lucky can one man be?

Sincerely,

David Remmetter

Remmetter LLC vs. State of LA
Monday May 4th
Judge Trudy White
Room 804
222 St. Louis St.

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TV news cameras will be rolling at at 12:30pm today at Chelsea’s. Please come join us 4 lunch and show ‘em it really is a restaurant!

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As of 9:30 am this morning Judge Trudy White granted the Louisiana ATC’s request to remove the injunction which allowed Chelsea’s to keep its license. For now, Chelsea’s is operating as an alcohol free establishment. There is a hearing on Monday, May 4 to hear Chelsea’s full petition of their case.

Thanks to everyone who turned out! Things didn’t go our way this time but there’s no arguing that the Baton Rouge community didn’t do their part in packing the courtroom. Stay tuned for more information on what you can do to help.

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