A few things from today’s SUN article…

http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_18762697

“I took offense to this and I’ll tell you why,” Bayliss said. “This makes the License Commission look stupid.”

In my opinion it made the License Commission look INFORMED. Then there’s this…

“Bayliss even apologized to bar owners, saying that he has long told them to call police when issues arise, and agreeing that it seems they are being punished for that. “

I’ll add that the bar owners were the meeting even though they did not have to be there. I think that means they are serious about participating in the process and they certainly showed more respect for the chief than the commissioners did.

“Weicker: suggested either police or bar owners maintain a list of people who cause fights and other problems in bars so they could be barred from all bars in the city. ”

I am not an attorney…but as a citizen I have to hope there is some kind of law preventing this.

The same report will be discussed by the City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee at a meeting Sept. 13th 5Pm prior to city council meeting. Anyone concerned about this issue is urged to attend.