Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Rallies Against Gypsy Rose
“Gypsy Rose threatened our community when we rallied against it last year, telling us they would put in a club that featured full nudity as opposed to what they originally proposed,” said Councilman Member Van Bramer among the crowd of over 50 community leaders and officials. “This is not the kind of business we want to welcome in to our community. Especially one that threatens us and expects to establish itself only a stone’s throw away from the residential neighborhoods of Dutch Kills, Long Island City, Ravenswood and Queensbridge. The community is against it, and businesses are against it, that is why I’m standing here to ensure that all our voices are heard. Not here, not now!”
On January 18th, Gypsy Rose will have its final hearing at the State liquor Authority to determine if their liquor license will be renewed. Council Member Van Bramer has been a staunch opponent of Gypsy Rose, rallying as early as Fall of 2009, prior to taking office, and has written letters to the State Liquor Authority in May and December of 2011 denouncing their application.