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Downtown bar owner seeks three annual street closures; resident urges stronger nighttime policing
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 7 Brownsville City Commission meeting, Rodrigo Quintero, owner of Double Trouble, asked for permission to hold three annual street closures in downtown Brownsville to boost foot traffic; a resident, Yolanda Spies, urged the commission to address nighttime speeding and police conduct.
Brownsville — During the public comment portion of the Brownsville City Commission meeting on Jan. 7, Rodrigo Quintero, owner of Double Trouble, asked the commission to let his business hold three street closures per year to revive downtown foot traffic. A separate speaker raised concerns about nighttime speeding and interactions with police.
Quintero told the commission he has operated Double Trouble for 16 years and that the business has hosted free outdoor events that drew people downtown. He said the events brought energy to the area and helped…
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