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

[Roland Walker]

Yes Delegate Ross represents us, and anyone can lobby him.  Brad, his
chief of staff, is _very_ responsive and good at following up on the
long term as well.

The best thing would be to go back in time and get ourselves included
in the Gateway Arts District.  It is bewildering to me that the town
did not pursue that.

R

On 10/15/05, Regina Kreger <regina at kreger.net> wrote:
> 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!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > WE are who we have been waiting for.
> > http://riverdalepark.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
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