Big Ed's Alley Inn: A Victim of Democrat Disregard for Taxpaying Business's

Small businesses constitute the backbone of our community and our nation. However, the Democrat leadership in the City of Reno and Washoe County have failed to adequately respect, represent or even acknowledge the struggles faced by small and medium-sized businesses. Democrat urgency to shovel hundreds of millions of dollars into their socialist non-profit partners and big money developer donors have intentionally and exponentially transformed Fourth Street into a disgusting, unsanitary, disgraceful high-crime ghetto, creating immense challenges for these enterprises.

Natalie and Daniel, proprietors of Big Ed's Alley Inn at 1036 East Fourth Street, find themselves grappling with a severe decline in business attributed to the unintended consequences of the Homeless Industrial Complex Nevada Cares Campus. Over the past two years, their property has witnessed a surge in unsanitary, unsafe, and unaccountable conditions as a result of the facility's operations. Despite these challenges, both Washoe County and the City of Reno have displayed a concerning lack of responsiveness to the existential threat posed to the livelihood of local businesses.

Situated on Fourth Street long before the decision to transform it into a west coast destination for those grappling with mental health issues, addiction, alcoholism, and criminal elements, Big Ed's Alley Inn represents another casualty in the wake of this initiative. The haste with which the victory over homelessness was claimed, coupled with accolades for the decision-makers, seems to have overshadowed the unintended consequences on longstanding, taxpaying businesses caught in the crossfire.

Businesses like Big Ed's Alley Inn are now faced with extraordinarily difficult decisions as they navigate the fallout of a well-intentioned but poorly-executed plan. The visionaries behind the Nevada Cares Campus may have succeeded in providing shelter, but the unintended impact on businesses integral to the community demands urgent attention and thoughtful resolution from the responsible authorities.