David Shove wrote:
> Time to have a city by for and of the people, not by for and of the big
> boxes and their (often absentee) owners.
>
> Democracy, not corpocracy.
>
> A city that's fun to live in, not boring boxes.
Mark Anderson replies:
Last I heard, these big boxes only survive if PEOPLE sho
--- David Shove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ditto. My sentiments exactly. Far better to have many
diverse small businesses and co-ops, than a few (often
heavily taxpayer-subsidized) same
old same old faceless dull chain big boxes.
>
SAM:
I can appreciate the sentiments here. But a good
portion of
Ditto. My sentiments exactly. Far better to have many diverse small
businesses and co-ops, than a few (often heavily taxpayer-subsidized) same
old same old faceless dull chain big boxes.
Big boxes can usually extort a taxpayer subsidy out of the
council/mayor/etc, at the expense of schools, parks,
I agree -- I don't like the idea of the conglomerate forcing the small
business owner out
The small grocer will only be forced out if the customers do that,
by shopping elsewhere. CUB & small grocers co-exist all thru the city,
with both of them attracting enough customers to make money
Connie Beckers wrote:
I agree -- I don't like the idea of the conglomerate forcing the small
business owner out and if Target can't turn a profit there, how will Cub?
WM: From what people on this list are saying, Target got less viable as
it slacked off on being ship shape and Bristal fashion. Th
I agree -- I don't like the idea of the conglomerate forcing the small
business owner out and if Target can't turn a profit there, how will Cub?
Besides, part of what I enjoy the most about city living is the LACK of big
stores like that. I like the smaller businesses owned and/or managed by my
ne
Michael Hohmann wrote:
North Side Target to become Cub Foods!
Congrats to all who helped make this happen. A Cub store will be a GREAT
addition in the neighborhood. High-quality, reasonably priced food and
well-paying jobs! GREAT news!
I might question the 'great paying jobs' thing. Haven't bot
Jerry's to buy Target store and turn it into a Cub Foods.
That sounds all good and well, until one is reminded of the black owned
grocery store recently opened in that area. What will become of that
enterprise?
Mayor Rybak quoted that Cub Foods stores are unionized, that is only partly
true. Some
North Side Target to become Cub Foods!
Congrats to all who helped make this happen. A Cub store will be a GREAT
addition in the neighborhood. High-quality, reasonably priced food and
well-paying jobs! GREAT news!
Michael Hohmann
Linden Hills
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