Jason asks a very good question, and Barb provides
several interesting and relevant comments.
We have not, however, even begun to address the real
problems.
The activities that occur at the so-called hood
stores, are not, I repeat NOT created by the
existence of such stores. These problems
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
Barb's comments were indeed very interesting, and I appreciate her thoughts. I'm
pretty stunned.
Agreed for the most part, Connie, but without being able to magically 'fix' the root
of the
problem some enforcement must be brought to bear to manage the symptoms.
I find it odd that Mr. Hodges
This is the first part of the Hood Stores story. I never posted this part
because I was duck hunting during the week it was published.
Investigative team sniffs out Hood Stores
By: Booker T Hodges
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Originally posted 10/17/2003
First of a two-part column
Have you
Did you ask patrons of the Hood Stores why they shop there? I'd be inclined to give
poor people
more credit than being prey for predatory corner grocers. Part II evoked a much more
sympathetic
response.
Regards,
Jason Stone | Hale
--- Booker Hodges [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the
Jason asked:
Did you ask patrons of the Hood Stores why they shop
there? I'd be inclined to give poor people more
credit than being prey for predatory corner grocers.
I say:
WIC coupons present a major business for these hood
stores. In fact I drove by several stores tonight and
noticed that
Booker T Hodges writes about a very serious problem in impacted
communities. Throughout history there has been stories of merchants who
operate in low income areas of cities, sell rotten produce, overpriced
goods, etc. I recently read the "Condition of
the Working Class in England", by
