No to Starbucks on California Avenue
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To: Palo Alto City Council, California Avenue Area Development Association, Starbucks President
We the undersigned believe that opening a Starbucks store on California would be destroying the unique character of the street and would unfairly compete with the small businesses that provide for its diversity.
Starbucks already has a store at El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue, as well as more than six other stores within a 2-mile radius (as per Starbucks' website).
There are currently at least six different shops all serving different kinds of coffee on California Avenue in different settings. We want those shops to continue and thrive, and not be threatened by Starbucks.
We the undersigned believe that opening a Starbucks store on California would be destroying the unique character of the street and would unfairly compete with the small businesses that provide for its diversity.
Starbucks already has a store at El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue, as well as more than six other stores within a 2-mile radius (as per Starbucks' website).
There are currently at least six different shops all serving different kinds of coffee on California Avenue in different settings. We want those shops to continue and thrive, and not be threatened by Starbucks.
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Goal
250 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
18 December 2015
5 November 2015
1 November 2015
30 October 2015
247.
Michelle W
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I'm tired of the same places everywhere I go. I am less likely to visit a downtown street that looks like every other street in this area. I am attracted to and am more likely to spend my money at individual unique businesses.
25 October 2015
14 October 2015
245.
Janet Kf
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Starbucks, I like finding you in communities without lattes. California Avenue in Palo Alto, CA has abundant coffee places and Starbucks within walking distance. Please do not set up on California Avenue.
13 October 2015
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28 September 2015
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24 August 2015
1 August 2015
235.
Margaret A
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Bigger profits, muscling in to harmonious communities. I say No to more fat SUVs, lycra butts, and too much foam.
28 July 2015
234.
Cina B
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Too many of the local businesses have already gone away - let's not push another one away!
10 July 2015
233.
Cassie G
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There is a gallery behind Printer's Ink Cafe that has been in existence for 45 years. Putting a Starbucks across the street will threaten the site of the cafe and the gallery. We recently ,moved because we were priced out of downtown Palo Alto. Don't cont
28 June 2015
12 June 2015
231.
John A
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Cornell Street resident, what's the point of having another Starbucks so close to the other? If they do that I won't go to either one. Start getting mine from Izzy's!
29 April 2015
230.
Kei M
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Starbucks everywhere, even Tokyo, London...just like bumboo shoot after the rain season! TOO MUCH!
9 April 2015
9 April 2015
228.
Susan S
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Other cities, like Boulder, CO have a policy for no net gain in chains. Let's do the same for Palo Alto!
1 April 2015
227.
Earl Pc
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We need to support local businesses not canned corporations that put ma and pa out of business!
14 February 2015
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