"The truth is there are too many overlapping permitting requirements that handcuff entrepreneurs trying to get a business up and running," Krekorian said. "It takes the public comment part out of the process and doesn't enable people, like in local areas or communities to speak on behalf of what kind of establishments they would want in their neighborhood," Raul Verdugo, with the Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Alliance, said.
It would also, of course, bring in cash, which would finally give the industry something to toast to. "This would really, really help out to come back from the sinkhole that we went through," Pardini added. As of now, the provisional liquor license for restaurants is only available in Districts 2, 4 and 15, but four more council districts are voting whether to opt in to the program on Friday.
Just what we all need right now...more booze on the streets. 🙄
“Under the new policy, if a restaurant seats between 10 and 150 people, agrees to not have live music, outdoor television monitors or serve after 11 p.m., they can get a license without the usual steps”