Petition for Bellevue!

[greg42]

Originally Posted by airwave09

Well then the logical answer to that is the other side should become motivated and equally organized to counter the prohibitionists. It's still America and a democracy, at least at the local levels.

Yep. Well, either they didn't do that well enough, or I am in fact quite wrong. I know there was a vote on it a year or two ago.

I'd care more if I passed through Bellevue more often or lived near there, but since I don't I just find it unusual.

I actually think from a business perspective they *should* in fact care about outside perspectives and not just (what I still think is only a few) constituents, but I don't think they will.

[heartchya]

I am not the creator of the petition. A girl I went to school with is. Her family owns a few restaurants--in Bellevue and other places.

The thought isn't just to let people drink. It is that Bellevue needs to start moving forward. It is probably time to to allow the sale of alcohol in town. It would help out the restaurants. A lot of people are sick of check cashing places, rent a centers, and dollar stores taking over the business district.

20 years ago Bellevue had a movie theater, bowling alley, some unique stores ( the looney bin, lol), 2 bakeries ( now has 1). The movie theater was replaced with a Dollar Store, Blockbuster replaced with Rent A Center, the old pet store replaced with a Cricket store, etc etc. It is really depressing.

I agree though that people need to get out and vote if they want things to change. They had their chance 1-2 years ago but it didn't happen.

[Copanut]

So you're saying the town was doing well 20 years ago. It didn't have bars then, why do you think that would turn things around now?

[heartchya]

Originally Posted by Copanut

So you're saying the town was doing well 20 years ago. It didn't have bars then, why do you think that would turn things around now?

The town is different now. A lot of the single family houses are now apartment buildings---including the house I grew up in. There are many more renters. Having a vibrant business district would hopefully help to attract some young, professional people to the area. It is such an easy commute to the city or North Hills and affordable. I know most people my age though have the idea that there is nothing to do there---they are kind of right sadly. It is such a walkable town. It would be great if you could walk somewhere for dinner and a few drinks with friends.

[toosie]

Plus, Bellevue has a live worship shop

[robrobrob]

Originally Posted by heartchya

The town is different now. A lot of the single family houses are now apartment buildings---including the house I grew up in. There are many more renters. Having a vibrant business district would hopefully help to attract some young, professional people to the area. It is such an easy commute to the city or North Hills and affordable. I know most people my age though have the idea that there is nothing to do there---they are kind of right sadly. It is such a walkable town. It would be great if you could walk somewhere for dinner and a few drinks with friends.

I make it to Bellvue every couple of years. I kind of thought that the business district was doing okay. Clearly, not an upscale business district but Bellvue is a lower middle class/working class town.

Last thing you want are a bunch of bars.

Wilkinsburg is dry too.

[ctoocheck]

A friend who lives in Bellevue said something about how someone who gave a large gift to their library back in the day had the stipulation that Bellevue remain dry.