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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:24 PM Original message |
First lady, grocers vow to build stores in ‘food deserts’ |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Please, oh please, build one here! |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I don't think she's talking about you |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. The article says that's pretty much exactly who she is talking about, among others. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Walmart is leading this whole thing. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. What is it with Wallyworld and Democratic First Ladies? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. I wonder what the finical incentive is if Wal-Mart is participating? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wal-mart? |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I believe the costs are too high, no matter who owns the stores. |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe this will help, maybe not. See... |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I also saw this. It should be widely read. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Trouble with evidence sometimes, is that there seems to be enough of it to go |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. The idea is that we are in an epidemic and are trying to cut into habits that cause the epidemic, |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. "Ask" isn't the problem. |
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Xtraneous (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is the death knoll for fresh food! |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. As much as I enjoy gardening, urban gardens are not the only answer |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. we need regional food production, not more 'super' stores |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. walmart.... |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. community gardens are much more needed... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. I live 1.5 miles from a Sam's Club. |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Yup, thanks for the reality check. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Now, if they only could AFFORD the food. n/t |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. exactly what I was thinking....(n/t) |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
13. Los Angeles does not welcome Walmart. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It's like talking to a wal. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. there is a Walmart in LA |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. Headline and lead sound as though Mrs. Obama will be building stores. |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
22. For those who don't know, there are many places where you can buy a 40 and some menthols |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. But there are reasons they don't open stores there |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
26. PR. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. More farmers' markets! |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
29. Good cop / bad cop scenario taking shape. |
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