Does anyone remember the Stop n Go that operated across from Davis
Drugs?  As soon as it opened, very young black women with baby carriages
appeared out of the blue to stand on the corner.  Along with young black
men sitting in parked cars in front of the store blaring rap music out
of the car speakers.  I wanted to recommend Matt Wolfe for sainthood
along with Hermann Behrens that year!  Matt was instrumental in getting
rid of that store.   In its place is an car insurance store now called
Nieleen's (sp).   

-----Original Message-----
From: John Ellingsworth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 10:15 AM
To: UC
Subject: [UC] Stop & Go ... Going ... Gone!


PHILADELPHIA (AP)  A City Council committee voted to approve a bill that
would forbid restaurants that sell take-out malt liquor and beer from
opening in certain parts of the city.

The full Council could consider the bill, sponsored by City Councilwoman
Jannie Blackwell, as early as next week. The Council's Rules Committee
voted 5-0 on Wednesday to recommend the bill.

The bill would prevent so-called "stop-and-go" stores from opening in
sections of West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia and the city's
downtown
area. It would not affect stores and restaurants already in operation,
Blackwell said.

Blackwell said some of the thousands of similar stores in her district
attract drug-dealing and drinking.

Also Wednesday, the Council committee voted to table a bill that would
have banned large retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart from opening
big-box stores in the city.


Thanks, 

John Ellingsworth
http://ellingsworth.org/john/
AIM: jellings28

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