I agree with you Connie to a large degree. Addressing the issues of poverty, racism etc. will not happen with limiting the number of convenience stores.
I believe that limiting the number of convenience stores or should I say creating a spacing requirement between convenience store will limit the number of unscrupulous people that can prey on poor people and set up systems to abuse the tax dollars that we all pay. Hopefully, if these people could actually make a profit legally, they would not be as apt to turn to illegal means to make money. I know the spacing requirement would not eliminate it entirely but I am hoping it would help. It would certainly be better than the situation we have now. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "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
