[RP TownTalk] Trader Joes, Beer/wine in grocery stores

[Regina Kreger]

David,

I would be delighted to have a Trader Joes and/or Whole Foods in town, even more so if they could sell wine.  So what can we do?  Who can we phone or write? 

Sorry to be so ignorant, but I don't even know who represents us at the state level -- is it Ross?  Who else do we need to lobby to get Riverdale Park included in his bill?

Thanks for the info.

Regina Kreger
5903 Cleveland

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hiles" <hilesd at mac.com>
To: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Trader Joes, Beer/wine in grocery stores
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:05:56 -0400

> 
> Some people want retailers like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's to set up
> in our area.  People like me...
> 
> One of the pieces of the Whole Foods/Trader Joe's business plan is to
> be able to sell neato assortments of wines as part of their selection.
> Justin Ross' idea below is right on target.  If we want to have
> possibilities like that in the Riverdale Park area, we should get our
> MUTC/retail strips included in his bill.  I 'd like the Rt 1 corridor
> from IKEA down to the DC line should be included in this plan.  His
> point re grass roots lobbying is pertinent to retailers like Trader
> Joe's because they are aware that marketing models  don't tell them
> everything.
> 
> The item below is clipped from a HOPE thread about PG County angst and
> the new Aldi on Hamilton St.  We CAN make a better PG County!
> 
> > Message: 6
> >    Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:39:50 -0400
> >    From: "Delegate Justin Ross" <justin_ross at house.state.md.us>
> > Subject: Trader Joes in Hyattsville
> >
> > Dear Hyattsville Neighbors,
> > I, like most of you, believe that the Hyattsville area can support a Trader
> > Joes or similar quality establishment. One thing that would greatly help the
> > cause of getting Trader Joes to Hyattsville, according to Trader Joes, is
> > giving them the ability to sell wine. To that end, I have submitted
> > legislation for the upcoming legislative session to create a liquor license
> > exclusively for off-sale and within the geographic area of the Arts
> > District. I have spoken with Senator Pinsky who is also supportive of this
> > idea. We will definitely need your support in getting this bill passed.
> > Additionally, the point about Trader Joes being susceptible to the grass
> > roots lobbying effort is a great one. Is there a point person in Hyattsville
> > that we (electeds) can work with on the letter writing campaign? I think we
> > should start very, very soon.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Delegate Justin Ross
> >
> > Keep up the good work Hyattsville!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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