Posted on 02/05/2023 2:24:39 PM PST by Libloather
The New Orleans Police Department can now shutter businesses that are harboring "violent and serious crime," after the city council unanimously approved an ordinance aimed at cutting skyrocketing crime in the city.
"If a business is ever going to be shut down, it’s going to be because the judge saw all the criteria and that was the last resort," City Council Vice President Helena Moreno said of the new measure, according to Fox 8.
The council unanimously approved the "padlock" ordinance on Thursday, which gives the city’s police department the ability to begin the shuttering process for businesses that knowingly and repeatedly harbor crime. Moreno, who authored the ordinance, said the police chief can now suspend licenses of "chronic nuisance businesses that harbor violent and serious crime."
The council debated the ordinance on Thursday, with some critics saying it could unfairly target businesses. Moreno pushed back, saying businesses would be given ample warning, the opportunity to remedy the problems, as well as due process during court hearings, Fox 8 reported.
The city will define chronic nuisance as when a business repeatedly fails to address drug, theft, and violent crimes at their establishments in a timely manner, according to Fox 8.
"We don’t want there to be any accusations of subjectivity. It’s about meeting the criteria," said Moreno.
The bill ultimately received unanimous support on the council. The law will only apply to businesses, not residential buildings, and will also include tracking the racial breakdown of businesses that are shuttered.
Under the law, businesses will be shuttered for up to two years and could lead to civil penalties for business owners.
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McDonalds?
“Nice business you got there. Be a shame if we had to shut you down.”
It's the new bourgeoisie problem !
And they'll be labeled "rrrrracist!", property sized and returned to " the people ".
Rhodesia 2.0
That right there is a violation of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment’s Due Process clause. You messing with somebody’s livelihood and for that you owe them Due Process.
Whether that applies to the Po-Po is a matter for the courts to decide.
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Crooked cops could shake down businesses
We have this in Michigan.
It will be misused.
Only if it's run by wyepepo or honorary wyepepo. Minority businesses will get a pass.
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