Trader Joe's "increase[s] the desirability of the neighborhood" for "non-oppressed populations" (vote, tax)
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uh, that's not exactly an update. read the first sentence quoted in the opening post.
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The Trader Joe's grocery-store chain has dropped a plan to open a new store in the heart of the city's historically African-American neighborhood after activists said the development would price black residents out of the area.
02-24-2014, 08:23 AM
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I hate being considered oppressed or incapable because of my skin color.
If push comes to shove, I bet I hold my own against anyone.
Test me.
I'll put up a grocery store...just don't have the money. I wonder why?
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02-24-2014, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by le roi
in this case it seems to not be about the grocery store, but rather a desire among the black community for whites to "Stay out"
Yup.
If we live amongst you all...we're vilified, constantly walking on eggshells for maybe wearing a hoodie innapropriately or listening to music too loudly, or even shot at just to watch the guy go free...
No one needs that.
Stick to your side until you learn how to treat people.
I've never seen a Trader Joe's in a residential area anyway. They're in commercial districts here.
Besides, that place is super expensive anyway. Hell, I can barely afford anything in the place and I make a good living.
Our Trader Joe's here in Atlanta is in a pretty residential area. It is also a commercial node, but nothing like the big shopping center's you see in the burbs. I actually have never been because there is never any parking spaces at Trader Joes lol!
But I hear they are much cheaper than Whole Foods. They have a Whole Foods now in Detroit! People say Whole Foods is expensive but I find that as long as you aren't getting a bunch of special brands and if you just stick with fruits/veggies like I do when I go there (and stay in season) then they are pretty comparable to big brand grocers.
I go to Whole Foods quite a bit, it is one of my kids' favorite stores since they give out a lot of free samples lol.
02-24-2014, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by uggabugga
lol. we got us an internet tough guy here, folks.
calm down and have some coffee. all the rage will eat you alive
I've never seen a Trader Joe's in a residential area anyway. They're in commercial districts here.
Besides, that place is super expensive anyway. Hell, I can barely afford anything in the place and I make a good living.
Depends on what you buy, some things are pretty cheap or the same price as a grocery store.
As for the location, this wasn't a residential area, it was an inner city arterial road.
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