Louisana liquor store becomes focal point as crime debate rages in capital city
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A Baton Rouge liquor store is facing pressure to close due to crime unfolding right outside its doors. The store's lawyer is calling for more police to patrol city.
Photo shows Baton Rouge Councilwoman Chauna Banks. (City of Baton Rouge) (City of Baton Rouge) The Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an example of a place where Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans surged in lower-income areas in 2021, when policy changes redirected loans to the neediest communities. Photographer: Bryan Tarnowski/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Bryan Tarnowski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"It's dangerous for the business owners, and it's not going to solve the problem in the long run."
Her comments follow a community meeting on Tuesday where Baton Rouge Councilwoman Chauna Banks said Vince's Liquor Store should permanently shutter if it does not help stop crimes such as drug use, prostitution, and recent shootings.
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