Comments on: Convenience Store on Park Get Thumbs Up

By: Ann Sekhon

Ann Sekhon — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:58:07 +0000

It is amazing 900 petions submitted requesting to not allow a tobacco store to open up at 1623 Park St. and Planning
committee could care less, even when some very objectional products were also in the store already and
Mr. Harbi agreed to take them out, The planning committee
did not address the traffic on Park St Already, no parking space, and all they were concerned about was it does not matter if another convenience store opens up.
The planning committee did even get a clear answer to what kinds of novelity items are to be sold, all I can say is amazing.

By: Ann Sekhon

Ann Sekhon — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:51:49 +0000

It is amazing that 900 petitions to not have another
tobacco store be allowed to be opened at 1623 park st
was ignored and another tobacco selling shop, plus novelties and we all know what they are will be allowed
to opened. It is sad that the residents of alameda make
no difference.

By: Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:28:20 +0000

“But those hoping for more commercial diversity on the Island have to make a broader case — and a big fight — if they want to bring about such change.”

Why must jumping on the “additional regulation” bandwagon always be the first offense Alamedians turn to when they don’t like what someone else does ?

I for one would like to see a shift of energy away from the incessant oppressive complaining, toward positive action. If a community wants something other than a convenient store, then let a local entrepreneur stand up. Vote with your dollars and any store would not last long in this town. Why can’t we allow the freedom of capitalism dictate what shops leave and which stay ?

I for one would absolutely welcome a convenient store run by a friendly and courteous staff rather than the cold and uncaring staff of the Pit Stop Market. I welcome Abdulmalik to make this community a better place. If on the other hand, he opens what becomes something no better than what we already have, he will not gain any of my business.

We should welcome Abdulmalik or any other entrepreneur willing to risk such great losses as opening up a new business in this scarce economic time. Alameda doesn’t need more regulation, we need more reasonable citizens. Citizens who work toward building a life in Alameda, rather than toward oppressing the lives of others.

-=dave