Jeff Carlson writes that "the Business Journal actually boasts that Allina and company can "smell the cofee and bagels from Starbucks and Brueggers.'"
Actually, the reference to coffee and bagels is to the owner of Roberts Shoe Store, a family-owned business located at Chicago and Lake since the 30's, hardly an Allina functionary: "During the 22 years he's run Roberts Shoe Store, he's contended with prostitution, litter and drug dealing outside of his store. But now, he's so upbeat about the future he can virtually taste the coffee and bagels from chains such as Starbucks and Bruegger's Bagels. He and many of his neighbors are ready to invest in their properties." I'm no fan of chain food purveyors, but let's be a little more accurate. Dee Long Living in Minnetonka, working in St. Paul, but my heart's still in Mpls. 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
