Here is where the rubber finally hits the ventilador. The last blockade to opening Chumley’s is before the New York State Liquor Authority this week. We have become aware that the faceless group calling itself “BarFree Bedford” is now claiming there is no “local support” for the opening of Chumley’s. And have placed a full page ad in the local press stating they “represent the immediate community” that would be impacted. What all Friends of Chumley’s can do is to personally and directly respond to the action asked for in the scurrilous advertisement paid for by these monied real estate interests. Immediately please email: Mr. Raymond Di Luglio and Mr. Michael Jones of the NY State Liquor Authority WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “#openchumleys” and express your whole hearted support for an on-premises liquor license at 86 Bedford in the name of Chumley’s (Reference: Chumley’s 86 LLC; Serial Number 1268115). Please provide your name and address in the body of the email to: Raymond Di Luglio (raymond.diluglio@sla.ny.gov), Michael Jones" (michael.jones@sla.ny.gov), and please copy me at monroe.smith@chumleys.nyc Thanks for hanging in with us for these nine years. With your help, we will be open in May 2016. Steven Monroe Smith 646.409.8899 Note: Please make no mistake, there are two seperate groups against the opening of Chumley’s. One are our neighbors who have legitimate concerns about local quality of life issues. Being a resident of 55 Barrow Street for 27 years, I share this concern. These concerns have been fully addressed and compromises made. The other group are principally speculators and financiers. Their goals and concerns can only be addressed by maximum profit. -SMS