Cited Businesses In Albuquerque NM Say They Were Not Violating Public Health Order
“We are not just primarily a smoke shop we are a convenience store”
The City of Albuquerque has cited two businesses for violating the governor’s public health order.
Both are locally owned, argue they are essential and they plan to fight the citations in Metropolitan Court.
“I just went down the street yesterday to Krispy Kreme and there is a line of 25 cars getting doughnuts and who knows how many employees that takes,” said Shane Brummett, manager of Carefree Spas. “When doughnuts are essential and treating hot water is not, then we see it as a problem.”
The other businesses cited, From Rags 2 Riches Smoke Shop has not closed its doors. Its owner argues half of his business is perishable items. He has also been cited by the state police.
“We are not just primarily a smoke shop we are a convenience store as well, said Marcus Haill, owner of From Rags 2 Riches. “You can come in and get anything in here that any all sups has, Circle K or any other local convenience store that is still open. we have more of a variety than they do.”
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