From Louisville:

Cuban community plans rally at NuLu restaurant in response to Black Lives Matter demands

Fernando Martinez, a partner of the Olé Restaurant Group, was one of dozens of business owners in the downtown Louisville district who recently received a letter from protesters laying out demands that aim to improve diversity in the area, which is known for its locally-owned shops and restaurants.

The release states that La Bodeguita de Mima was forced to close July 24 during a demonstration that shut down East Market Street, at which several protesters presented Martinez with the list of demands and said he “better put the letter on the door so your business is not f*cked with.”

The restaurant remained closed the next two days because “management and staff were concerned about safety,” according to the release. “30+ staff members (mostly immigrants) were unable to earn a paycheck.”

The demands and an attached contract, which were created by local organizers and activists, ask NuLu business owners to:

• • • Adequately represent the Black population of Louisville by having a minimum of 23% Black staff;
    • Purchase a minimum of 23% inventory from Black retailers or make a recurring monthly donation of 1.5% of net sales to a local Black nonprofit or organization;
    • Require diversity and inclusion training for all staff members on a bi-annual basis;
    • And display a visible sign that increases awareness and shows support for the reparations movement.

These activists demand that the restaurant hire more black workers, and since the restaurant industry is doing horribly because of COVID, that will necessitate the firing of non-black workers.

These activists are also demanding that the owner gives money to the black community with a shakedown of 1.5% of net sales.

If the owner fails to acquiesce to the demands, the protesters will continue to protest, threatening the safety of patrons and workers, which will result in the restaurant shutting down again.

This is a protection racket.

The activists are just masquerading it as “racial justice.”

Black Lives Matter needs to be hammered with a federal RICO violation.  Using protests and threats to shut down businesses that don’t donate to BLM is an organized crime tactic and should be treated accordingly.