The Journal Star called out two local restaurants on Monday for failing to pay the arena tax. The scofflaws are BBQ4U and Taqueria El Rey. Insert angry scowl here.
Before you grab your pitchforks, though, there's an important note to be made. BBQ4U is closed. A new restaurant, Poppi's BBQ, has taken over the location (and phone number), but Poppi's pays its taxes. As Nancy Hicks reported today Poppi's has nothing to do with the BBQ4U debt.
As for Taqueria El Rey, the Journal Star wasn't able to dig up any additional information because "no English-speaking manager could be reached". Translation: the LJS couldn't be bothered to find a translator. Think about that. In this city of over a quarter-million people, the Journal Star couldn't dig up one person capable of helping them communicate with the Spanish speakers at Taqueria El Rey. That's some fantastic journalism right there.
So all in all, in the entire City we've got one up-and-running tax dodger. That's not so bad. Hopefully they come clean soon. It'd be a shame if they had to be shut down for non-compliance.
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RE: Journal Star
I’m not sure how large, but Lincoln’s got a fairly large Hispanic population, right? What does it say about the LJS that it doesn’t have a single Hispanic or at least Spanish-speaking staff member in the newsroom?
RE: Two tax-dodgers
I’m surprised there are only two. There was a pretty long list in LJS’ last story before the hearings. But I suppose when the alternative is being shut down ...
Taqueria del Rey is my favourite Mexican restaurant in Lincoln. I would be quite upset if they were shut down, but, beyond the LJS’s laziness, what reason could they possibly offer for not paying their due? Man, I hope it gets sorted out.
I’m stunned that people go into Poppi’s and give them a hard time.
Wow, the Brownshirts would be proud.
I wonder if the Journal Star writes stories about all companies that neglect to pay any kind of tax.
Really? Lincoln would become Topeka if they don’t pay!
I’m all for people paying what they owe. I’m stunned because if Taco Hut doesn’t pay, and closes for business, and Burger Shack moves in, I don’t know what kind of idiot would yell at the Buger Shack people foe the sins of Taco Hut.
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