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I don't know for sure, but something does not seem right when the city's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board suddenly moves to curtail the grandfathered 2 am license this long-time business has had for many years. I have to ask, is somebody out to get Buddy's? I've been a patron for many years and personally know the Blonder family that owns and operates this landmark restaurant. They have done many things to support and give back to the community and when I worked for the city's transportation department, they helped us out with community service projects. They have gone out of their way to employ special-needs individuals for many years.

Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs needs its friends and loyal patrons to testify before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in support of their liquor license renewal. Please voice your support of this reputable restaurant and tell your personal stories. If you can come and testify in person, or provide written testimony for a continuation of their ability to serve alcohol, please contact Kevin Blonder at 410-320-7153 or kevin@buddysonline.com

I spoke with Kevin and Mike Blonder to learn more about the situation and I intend to testify at the public hearing before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday, April 22 at 3:00 PM in City Council Chambers.

(Some of the information was excerpted from an email distributed by Kathy Nieberding)

Here are the members of the board as shown at the city's web-site.

MEMBERSHIP	APPOINTED	REAPPOINTED	EXPIRES
Charles M. Grayston,Chair	1/1/1984	6/10/2007	6/30/2009
Elizabeth Finkle	8/7/1992	11/7/2005	6/30/2008
Gerald L. Everett	10/8/2007		6/30/2010
Lawrence L. Harris, Jr	4/28/2008
Leonard Berman, Vice-Chair	6/14/1991	5/8/2006	6/30/2012

Readers will note that Chair Charles M Grayston was appointed in 1984, Vice Chair Leonard Berman in 1991 and Elizabeth Finkle in 1992. Of course, it looks as if Finkle's term expired last year. These tenures have got to be a record among city boards and commissions.

Learn more about the Board at beverages .

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