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Black residents reject Trader Joe’s because it would attract too many white people
BizPac Review ^ | February 8, 2014 | Cheryl Carpenter Klimek
Posted on February 9, 2014 11:02:24 PM EST by 2ndDivisionVet
The Trader Joe’s grocery chain has withdrawn plans to build a store in the heart of a predominantly black neighborhood after a black leadership group fought the move.
The Portland Development Commission was set to give the grocer a large discount on property that had been vacant for years, pricing it at just over $500,000, down from an appraised value of $2.9 million, according to The Oregonian.
The Portland African American Leadership Forum sent a scathing letter in December to city leaders, saying the plan would price residents out of the area and the group“remains opposed to any development in North/Northeast Portland that does not primarily benefit the black community.”
Trader Joe’s would increase displacement of low-income residents and “increase the desirability of the neighborhood,” for “non-oppressed populations,” PAALF wrote.
“[This decision] reflects the city’s overall track record of implementing policies that serve to uproot, displace and disempower our most vulnerable community members,” the letter said.
Trader Joe’s bowed out amid the controversy.
“We run neighborhood stores, and our approach is simple: If a neighborhood does not want a Trader Joe’s, we understand, and we won’t open the store in question,” a company spokesperson said in a statement to The Oregonian.
But not everyone is happy about the outcome.
“There are no winners today,” Adam Milne, owner of Old Town Brewing Co., told The Oregonian. “Only missed tax revenue, lost jobs, less foot traffic, an empty lot and a boulevard still struggling to support its local small businesses.”
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Trader Joe's is probably better off. Given the mentality of that particular neighborhood, it is very likely the store would not succeed, instead fading into the emptiness and decline that the area and it's residents promote.
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not to mention the costs of security and loss of inventory would be enormous.
If anything, I'd have expected the community to bitch over not having a store there. Anyway...
How've you been, 3. We haven't chatted lately. You get hitched, yet?
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YEAH YOUR POST COUNT HAS DROPED TO 90 A DAY ;D
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Training for the GoRuck trifecta all in a month. Been training like a bat out pf hell.
Can't wait till Obama shuts down your obstacle courses by executive order.
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Training for the GoRuck trifecta all in a month. Been training like a bat out pf hell.
The wife and I are going to run the Spartan race this year. It looks like a lot of fun.
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Great. Which one.
Probably the one in VA in August as that's closest to us...but may NC as it's just a little longer. She has a foot issue right now, but I think all will be cool by August.
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The wife and I are going to run the Spartan race this year. It looks like a lot of fun.
Cool. I'm thinking about doing one here next month. Being harassed by the director to try it.
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Do it - they are awesome. From Spartan Race - I learned about everything else. you wont regret it
Ok. I just put it on my calendar. Guess I gotta train for it now? :)
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Do burpees - a lot of them. Also pull ups help for the wall climbs. Spartan Race is great - its sort of like the gateway for everything else.
I'll probably do a few this year too.
Will do. Thanks.
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Even the sprints are not easy. Yeah its 3-4 miles - but usually the terrain is rough and they put obstacles at the worst points,
I already do a lot of cross training (lifting, distance, sprints, cycling, etc.). I don't do burpees, so have to work those in.
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Every obstacle you fail is 30 burpees
:o Guess I have a lot of work to do. :)
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Thanks. Appreciate it.