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"Aldi, Whole Foods, Walmart, Save a Lot: These grocery stores have become a sad
commentary on the challenges facing historically disinvested communities in
Chicago. In the past few years, all these franchises have shuttered locations,
citing financial challenges, with six stores closing in the last two years
alone. Residents have grown increasingly frustrated at efforts to bring better
food to their neighborhoods.
That’s why Chicago is making plans to potentially open a store of its own.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office commissioned a feasibility study, delivered
earlier this month, looking into the idea of establishing a city-run grocery
store, which would make Chicago the first major U.S. city to do so. The report,
by HR&A Advisors, found that the city could establish a three-store network
that would fill its food deserts for $26.7 million in upfront investment.
“There are places in both urban and rural communities where the market doesn’t
meet the moment,” says Ameya Pawar, a former Chicago alderman who now works for
the Economic Security Project, a nonprofit focused on fighting inequality.
“What we need in communities is banks and grocery stores and pharmacies that
are permanently tethered to the community. The demands of shareholders
shouldn’t be tied to the health and wellbeing and lifespan of local
stakeholders.”"
Via
What Could Go Right?: Big Tops’ Big Swap
https://theprogressnetwork.org/bans-on-animals-in-circuses/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
