While Mr. Hodges may have been reporting about one particular store in this story, I do not believe this is not a situation that is unique to only this store. I believe this goes on all over the city every day at many so-called corner stores.
I spent a great deal of time on this issue about 10 years ago. The most my advocacy was able to bring to this issue was a moratorium on adding more corner stores to my neighborhood. That moratorium lasted only one year. I am hoping that the city council will consider a spacing requirement for corner stores much the same as they do second hand goods stores and other businesses. This would not guarantee that the stores would operate honorably and within legal boundaries, but, it would give them a better chance to make a profit legally without having to resort to illegal means to do so. Barb Lickness Whittier 3 houses from a "hood" store. ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
