Comments on: Jim Graham: I Am Not Trying to Abolish the Jumbo Slice!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:35:17 +0000

Q has some very good points regarding the laws on the books not being followed up. My issue with the pizza is that it is not that good, people are lemmings and eat it because its supposedly cool.I've actually watched people eating it and dry heave as they are trying to get it down. Also I have walked in the alleys behind the one facing Belmont street that has all the saggy pants loitering around from 11pm-4am and hassling people, and the dough and flour sits outside the kitchen door(Rain/Sun/cold) until they arrive and it has rats defacating on it and eating it, and then they drag it in and feed it to the lemmings. The health dept are useles as I've heard they don't come out until like 4 or 5pm and by then the owners have arrived to wipe off the poop and clean it up. The other issue is that they make the neighborhood look like shit quite frankly.
Keep Albertos, nuke the rest.

By: Adams Morgan councilman targets pizza venues like Jumbo Slice - Newsroom - GW Hatchet Blogs

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:46:49 +0000

[...] Graham clarified his remarks to the City Paper, saying he indicated he wants to revoke licenses of ill-behaving pizzerias that contribute to crime [...]

By: Q

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:33:59 +0000

Banning the sales of single-slice pizza!?! This is a hilarious example of word play, especially since two years ago there was legislation to ban the single alcohol containers. I'm not a big 18th Street fan, but before Jumbo Slice is deemed Soddom, Gomorrah, or Babylon, how about enforcing the laws already on the books. I'm sure there is a noise ordinance law. I'm sure there is a law that sets limits on times you can sell alcoholic beverages. Last time I checked assault and battery are punishable offenses. And I'm sure DC can find some way to FINE Jumbo Slice for breaking some ordinance. Before Graham responds on or off camera, regarding "the pizza joint" I would ask him to review what is already on the books and be certain that enforcement is occuring. Geez, we got too many laws in the books that are not being executed or enforced properly. Adding another one regarding this is a waste. BTW, DC seems not to have any problem closing other establishments (i.e., clubs) due to violence. Why is this such a problem now. Could it be the neighborhood?

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:36:07 +0000

Interesting that you think it's the best story. Or were you kidding? Graham is just tackling the obvious problems. I think a lot more people agree with him, but are cowed into submissiveness by people making fun of him by saying if you outlaw pizza only outlaws.... It's too easy to make fun of this. What's harder is to actually come up with some solutions to the crime atmosphere of 18th Street Thursday through Sunday nights. It's nasty business. The ANCs don't wanna do it. CP doesn't wanna see it happen apparently. As much as Graham rankles me sometimes, he is the lone adult here.

By: Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:21:51 +0000

Graham, you can have my jumbo slice when you take it from my greasy, dead hands! I bet in grammar school Graham ran for student government secretary on the "Ban the Tuna Boat!" platform. if Graham outlaws jumbo slices, only outlaws will have...ok ok ok...i'll stop for now. but this is the best story of the Summer of 2K9! way to keep it going, MdB!!!!!

By: Arthur Delaney

Arthur Delaney — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:01:56 +0000

jumbo4eva

DOWN WITH GRAHAM!

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:01:25 +0000

Interesting point. Graham fortunately has enough leverage (read: no competition) that he can take these unpopular stands. But maybe it's not so unpopular...?

By: Downtown Rez

Downtown Rez — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:52:49 +0000

Oh, please. Graham gets exactly what he wants from this, which is enough negative public response so that he can go to the people pushing to close jumbo slice, shrug his shoulders, and say "I tried". If someone really wanted to close it, they'd do something with taxes, real property, or some other regulation. They wouldn't go the the media without a plan and announce it.

By: monkeyrtotica

monkeyrtotica — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:21:41 +0000

Jeebus. Just so long as I don't get drawn into yet ANOTHER lawsuit. I'm still trying to sort out that damned City Paper one.

By: Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:08:40 +0000

Ooooh...hell hath no fury like a Grahamstander scorned...

For someone who has been in the media for over 30 years one would think that the Grahamstander would understand how his little anti-pizza PR blitz was going to be portrayed and taken by folks....talk about preposterous!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:50:45 +0000

Way to throw your anchor under the bus, Gonzo.

By: Mike Licht

Mike Licht — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:19:56 +0000

Jumbo Pizza is not inherently bad, but it attracts Go-Go Music, which has been scientifically proven to generate crime.