RE: Rumor Control - Bucer's Responds

["Lucy Zoe" <lucyzoe@moscow.com>]

Title: Message

Greetings:

I contacted Pat Greenfield, one of the owners of Bucer's. She was aware of the rumor and gave me some history.

 

Several months ago, a member of a band that played at Bucer's emailed Pat and confronted her about a rumor

he heard circulating in the community. The gent went on to say he would not play music at Bucer's if the rumor

was true. Mrs. Greenfield responded, with the full support of the other owners, and indicated the rumor was

false. The gent was pleased and stated he would do his part to squelch the rumor any time it surfaced in the

community. Since that time, the rumor has continued to spread, predominantly in the homosexual community.

 

The owners of Bucer's, and their staff, have never refused service to ANYONE! The only time they have asked

anyone to leave is if they are drunk and disturbing customers. The owners of Bucer's welcome anyone in the

community regardless of their color, religion, sexual preference(s), etc.

 

Pat Greenfield told me the staff at Bucer's is selected for their ability to serve customers. They make every

effort to be kind and respectful. The owners have never had to instruct their employees to be kind. Their staff

is often upset when they are approached by patrons, in a non-friendly manner, and asked if it's true that they

refuse service to homosexuals. The staff is often offended my this repeated implication and unfounded rumor.

 

Bucer's can't quite figure out why this rumor was started, but they believe it may have something to do with

the fact that they're Christians. And despite the rumor, it's standing room only on many a night and all are welcome.

 

And what a surprise, Mr. Bill London never made that call.

 

Lucy Zoe