[RP TownTalk] Taxes, Business, Etc...

[ABragg7393 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/17/2007 10:39:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
brian_boettger at hotmail.com writes:

> Comparing our taxes to someplace like Brookland or 
> anyplace in DC is an unfair comparison. You'll need to look at the business 
> areas and compare. I don't think Riverdale Park will be seeing a Starbuck's, 
> 
> Borders Books, Barnes &Noble, Subway, etc. on every corner much like most 
> any place in DC or Northern Virginia.
> 

Have you ever been to Brookland?  I think I am comparing apples to apples.  
There are no Starbucks, Borders, Subway, etc.  There are small individual 
businesses.  Col. Brooks Tavern, locally owned. The Coffee Shop, The Ice Cream 
Parlor, The Antique Shop, The Hardware Store - all locally owned.  No big chains 
there.  Oh, one I forgot about - there is a CVS.  So I think the area called 
Brookland is very similar to Riverdale Park.  They have Catholic U.  we have 
Maryland U.  They have Brookland Metro - we have Hyattsville and College Park.  
They have Brooks Mansion - we Have Calvert/Riversdale.  How much closer can I 
get to a comparison?
Audrey


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