Too much window advertising offends him. He doesn’t approve of scrap-metal yards. Now he’s got his sights set on tobacco shops. Doesn’t Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway have anything to do with his time besides hassling legal enterprises that are just trying to make a buck?
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Glenn,
Perhaps if you got out of your comfort zone and took a windshield tour with us of Council District Four and other parts of southern Dallas you would better understand that the reason that certain areas are struggling is partially attributed to the types of businesses are in place and expanding (or attempting to expand). Examples include the ones you mentioned.
To date, the only one at D who took us up on this offer was former D write Rod Davis in 2007. You are more than welcome to do so with us at your convenience.
@Michael Davis: Had never heard of such an offer before, but would be glad to do so. Thanks.
Because nothing says development like Starbucks selling sugar-laced hot water and sugar-coated pastries.
Dallas has a new city motto: “Dallas–the city of legal enterprises that are just trying to make a buck.”
If the city council would crack down on stores that sell individual cigarettes and individual beers we’d be a better place.
Put a 50 cent tax on each 40 oz beer at 7-11 and a nickel tax on individually sold cigarettes and perhaps the city might be able to keep some of it’s fine employees a while longer.
Michael, you spend a lot of time courting D Magazine (i.e. drop-ins, news source, etc). I’m surprised you’d take a public swipe at us, even if your ire is directed at Glenn.
This is how JWP got started, whitewashing billboards.
Takin’ a stan’
Against da Man
It’s a tried and true formula.
To the commenter above that had a question for me: use a real name and you’ll get a real answer.
Glenn: sounds good – I’ll be in touch.
J R
“Crack down”? No illegal activity is taking place. Would I have to pay a 50-cent surtax on my 22-oz. Stone IPA from Whole Foods, or would there be an exemption there? If so, why?
Don’t get me wrong, on the one hand I can understand residents’ frustration with ghetto liquor stores (although none exist in Oak Cliff). They may not be, as they say, “good actors.” Still, as a frequent purchaser of fancy bomber-bottle craft ales, I can’t justify penalizing another man for picking up a 40 of Steel Reserve or what-have-you.
Sin taxes are intrinsically stupid and hypocritical, in my opinion.
@ Enrique – that would assume that Starbucks is even willing to open a location in the southern sector. By and large, they aren’t.
@Towski
I figure as much. But I am wondering what kind of business they want to bring to the southern sector. If people in an area cannot afford to buy product X, why would a business open up shop to sell product X.
Caraway is trying to put the cart before the horse when it comes to economic development.
All Caraway should be focusing on is crime, education, and infrastructure. Take care of those things everything else will take care of itself. Granted, education is not under the City, but still he can use his resources to help those in the community to help students.
@Michael Davis
No commentator that posted before you asked you a question.
Enrique: 6th comment
Michael,
There is no question (or question mark) in comment #6. Lighten up, Francis.
Great he’ll just move them out to the outskirts anyway….
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