No to Starbucks on California Avenue
To: Palo Alto City Council, California Avenue Area Development Association, Starbucks PresidentWe the undersigned believe that opening a Starbucks store on California would be destroying the unique ch... continue reading »
"Palo Alto doesn't need another stinking Starbucks. Please oppose it and help preserve locally-owned businesses in Palo Alto."
"College Terrace resident"
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"I support this petition"
"Local ownership = local decision making and choices. Vs. "remote control" via corporations."
"I like Starbucks, but enough is enough."
"As a 35 year resident of Palo Alto and homeowner,I do not want to see the nature of Calif. Ave. change with stores like Starbuck pushing out the local business owners."
"California Ave has always been a place for independent thinkers; starbucks customers are sheep with no independent thoughts of their own, let them stay on the ElCamino where thet can't get lost."
"As a 20-year patron of California Avenue, I have seen the demise of many local businesses because they could not afford the rent. Anything that takes away customers will further endanger the coffee shops."
"I support this petition"
"we do not need a Starbucks on Calif. Ave."
"I support this petition"
"No Starbucks!!!!!!!"
"Don't sell-out to big corporationssmall is beautiful!"
"While I am self-employed and am in favor of small buisness,I do believe that Starbuck's would have a detrimental effect on the California Ave. small buisnesses,such as the Beloved Printer's Inc. cafe. Does Starbucks REALLY need to open another store? What"
"We have had enough Starbucks"
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"Let's please try and preserve what charm is left on California Ave.! I'm not opposed to Starbuck's and even drink their chai everyday, but they already have a lot of stores in our area and they are not hurting for money, etc. We need more mom and pop, loc"
"Don't we have enough Starbucks in the area already?????"
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"Anyone needing a starbucks coffee can go to any one of the other nearby locations."
"We love the variety of our home grow places. Look at Pacific Grove's great example of wonderful restaurants for real people when Chain Stores are banned."
"I support this petition"
