I wasn’t that interested in the Keith Gross story until Erick brought the technology spin in earlier today. After that I got a little curious and did some digging.
Keith Gross bought Chris’ Steak House in Gaithersburg, Maryland in July 2005. As recently as June 2006 folks were submitting reviews, and even specifically commenting about how owners Keith and Ben were never too busy to stop by the table to socialize. Unless he was commuting from Georgia, my guess is that Gross was living in Maryland at the time.
I wasn’t able to find exactly when Chris’ shut down, but in fact the June 28, 2006 review from above commented about eating at Chris’ the previous week.
Now, it seems to me that the issue of residency is a pretty valid one at this point - and should be easy enough to prove on the part of Gross. There is enough data to suggest that he at least was cutting it very close.
As to the issue of the Florida tags, I’m willing to bet that he believes the ad valorem tax sucks just as much as everyone else, and kept his car registered in Florida with family or friends as long as possible. He’s certainly not the first to do that. But, last time I checked, you had thirty days to get Georgia plates when you move into the state.
Mr. Gross or Mr. Acuna, consider this an open request from PeachPundit to clear things up. Specifically, give a timeline of Mr. Gross’ residency in the state with supporting facts. Get in touch with us at info@peachpundit.com and we’ll post your response, unedited, to the front page.
25 responses so far ↓
Doug Deal // May 15, 2008 at 11:37 pm
The fact that it closed shortly after he bought it really backs up his claim that he buys and saves failing businesses and was a millionaire at 14. I hear that’s how you make serious money, closing shop shortly after purchasing buying it.
Doug Deal // May 15, 2008 at 11:48 pm
It is pure speculation, but he looks a lot like this guy, and they have the same name…
http://dermatology-centers.com/faq1/
Any chance that this might be his father?
Doug Deal // May 15, 2008 at 11:48 pm
It is pure speculation, but he looks a lot like this guy, and they have the same name:
http://dermatology-centers.com/faq1/
Any chance that this might be his father?
Harry // May 15, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Ha, might be, works especially good with restaurants.
Harry // May 15, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Who fronted him? Daddy money? Bad loan?
Follow da money.
Doug Deal // May 16, 2008 at 12:02 am
Harry i posted a link to someone who looks like his father, a Beverly Hills skin doctor, but it got caught in the spam filter.
I will post it on my web site and see if that works…
http://www.safehavenpointe.com/gross.htm
SouthernBelle // May 16, 2008 at 1:43 am
Thought y’all might like this, too:
http://who.godaddy.com/WhoIs.aspx?domain=allaboutkeith.com&prog_id=godaddy
When he started allaboutkeith.com on June 22, 2007, he used a Tampa, Florida phone number as his contact information…and a Roswell Road address.
SouthernBelle // May 16, 2008 at 1:44 am
P.S. You do have 30 days to register your car when you move to Georgia but you ALSO have 60 days to get yourself a Georgia DL.
SouthernBelle // May 16, 2008 at 2:12 am
…And he’s on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnA9LJhYjOw
http://www.sovo.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=18306
SouthernBelle // May 16, 2008 at 2:33 am
Is it normal for an accounting firm to have the same PO Box as a campaign?
http://www.fedvendor.com/contractor/CRR00000000000290457/print_view.htm
Tea Party // May 16, 2008 at 9:03 am
Who did this guy pish off?
FOUR front pages on HIM, and the N. DeKalb incorporation to become what will be one of the largest sities in GA is barely covered?
OH the shame, the injustice:
It’s BS
It’s malarkey
It’s outrageous.
Where were y’all last nite, say around 7:30PM?
heroV // May 16, 2008 at 9:45 am
Why is everyone so interested in Keith Gross???
Bill Simon // May 16, 2008 at 9:46 am
Watching re-runs of Two-and-A-Half Men
Note to HankRear: It’s a SITCOM having nothing to do with gay men, you stupid moron!
RuralDem // May 16, 2008 at 3:58 pm
So who on here is going to backtrack first?
http://www.tondeestavern.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=38E162E52A3EA672F3EE7AF2E9E0B840?diaryId=1552
Doug Deal // May 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Rural,
Backtrack from what? People have a right to question his residency, and he has produced no evidence that he is indeed been a resident other than making claims. He had to make those claims on documents filed with the SoS in order to run in the first place, so by that standard they would have been proven correct by the mere submission of them.
Perhaps he is a minimually qualified to run, be he is definitely unqualified by any real standard above the bare absolute minimum qualifications, such as having a pulse for 21 years.
I have lived in Georgia for 18 years, and I would probably only now consider running for something like the state legislature if it was something that I would want to do.
It should take a lot more than 1-3 years of living in a state and an absurdly high opinion of one’s own accomplishments to be qualified to hold the public trust in the highest level of legislative authority in the state.
Bill Simon // May 16, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I don’t recall “Mike Jacobs” doing any “attacking.”
billy // May 16, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Doug,
So, Mike Jacobs should have never run in the first place?
Decaturguy // May 16, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Billy actually makes a good point, Doug. Mike was about a year out of law school when he moved to the district and ran for office.
Doug Deal // May 16, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I do not know anything about Mr. Jacobs, other than he changed parties, so I cannot express an opinion about him, and do not care enough to express an opinion. Mr. Jacobs does not represent me, and doubtfully shares much of my political philosophy, but he is clearly not in violation of the rules for who can serve as a representative in Georgia. At least he has that going for him.
Mr. Gross, on the other hand is interesting in that he seems to be in violation of the law if only because of his peculiar past. If he indeed is a genuine 2 year resident of Georgia (who simultaneously ran a restaurant in MD) then more power to him.
Doug Deal // May 16, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Decatur,
Then I agree on the “he shouldn’t run for office” point of view. I really dislike arrogant jerks who think that at 23-24 they are qualified to run the government, or people who think they can move into a community and “represent” it after a year or two living in it. The only thing that they are representing is their own inflated self image.
Bill Simon // May 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Billy & Decaturguy,
What neither of you get is that we Republicans believe that Dems shouldn’t run for office at ANY age.
billy // May 16, 2008 at 6:02 pm
ha!
Again, then you wouldn’t have Mike Jacobs
Ms_midtown // May 17, 2008 at 2:10 pm
If your name is on the ballot you are qualified for that office, that’s why the Sec of State calls it qualifing.
Voters are smart enough to decide who they want for their representative.
A 19 year old just won the mayoral office in Muskogee, Oklahoma, population 40,000.
rugby fan // May 17, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Are the Okies from Muskogee proud to be from there?
Jessica // May 18, 2008 at 12:09 am
I don’t know, but I hear white lightning’s still the biggest thrill of all.