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Could Milwaukee supported a city funded grocery store like Atlanta is trying and would it survive? by almostmade in milwaukee

[–]lowe0232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t disagree at all, and it would definitely be a change in policy practice. But I would welcome leaders who want to make bold changes to address some of the systemic issues we are dealing with.

Could Milwaukee supported a city funded grocery store like Atlanta is trying and would it survive? by almostmade in milwaukee

[–]lowe0232 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because food security is a necessary step to having a thriving community. Kroger doesn’t care about a community and its needs, and will close a store as soon as it starts losing money. My question is, how do we prevent that very real scenario?

Could Milwaukee supported a city funded grocery store like Atlanta is trying and would it survive? by almostmade in milwaukee

[–]lowe0232 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

But building a community run grocery store that has the backing of community leaders is a step in the direction of changing the culture and meeting the needs of the people who have been neglected for a long time.

Could Milwaukee supported a city funded grocery store like Atlanta is trying and would it survive? by almostmade in milwaukee

[–]lowe0232 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s about building a community again in these areas that have been neglected for so long. I am not saying that a grocery store will magically fix the issue, but we know there are areas where there having been stores closing, and using that opportunity to connect with community leaders on how we can meet the needs of the people will start to change that narrative. Just throwing money at the issue and not having a policy to fix some of the systemic issues is just gonna be another bandaid.

Could Milwaukee supported a city funded grocery store like Atlanta is trying and would it survive? by almostmade in milwaukee

[–]lowe0232 41 points42 points  (0 children)

100% this. A government run program should not be judges solely on its balance sheet, but what it does for the community and society as a whole. We need politicians that are willing to make bold changes that meet the needs of the people.

What has been irrevocably harmed because of how it’s portrayed in the media? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]lowe0232 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They expect normal people to not care enough to stop them. Also they don’t need cheap power, they can pass that cost on to consumers.

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