[RP TownTalk] Liquor Store Meeting

[Lou King]

Nancy,
6200 Baltimore Avenue Its the tall building on the corner of Queensbury 
Rd and Rt #1 (Baltimore Ave). It is the building next to McDs, across 
Queensbury Rd from CVS, and across Rt #1 from the Calvert House.  There 
is a large parking lot behind the building along Queensbury Rd.

 From Town Center, take Queensbury west, towards Rt#1, Cross Rt 
#1/Baltimore Ave at the light and just past the building turn right into 
the large parking lot.

 From East/West Hwy  turn south, towards DC on Rt#1/Baltimore Ave at the 
traffic light. At the next light turn right onto Queensbury Rd. Just 
past the building turn right into the parking lot.

JMHO - but  -

Public meetings are an interesting dynamic. I would think that numbers 
count, even if you don't feel you can speak. It depends on how they run 
the meeting but an approach I have see is people standing up together. 
For example you, you daughter and husband stand up together and only one 
of you speaks for your group.

It is usually better to have though out what you want to say ahead of 
time. This helps you remember important points and it helps you not to 
ramble. (Yes this is "do as I say, not as I do" advice. ;-)  There is an 
interesting balance between being over prepared and disorganized.  On 
one hand an extemporaneous heartfelt statement carries weight. On the 
other hand a short organized written  expression of your feelings is 
also good.

This is a public forum and we, as residents, of course want represent 
Riverdale Park is a positive light.  (JMHO again) I would think we want 
to tell the board about 1) the traffic issues at Riverdale and 
Kenilworth and how a drive through store of any kind impact public 
safety (look at how McDonald's effects traffic), 2) The other liquor 
stores in the area, 3) The problematic *activity* already in the area 
related to public drinking.

We, as a diverse community, would not be well served (JMHO again) by 
raising the issues in terms of ethnic or economic stereotypes. The 
problems resulting from public drinking are the same whether they occur 
in Riverdale Park or Georgetown, or in the little park at the corner of 
16th and U Street in D.C.

Speaking of rambling - I think it is time to medicate the COC.

Lou

Nancy Mooney wrote:
> Hello Everyone -
>
> I had written to Danielle last night with this question - but it may 
> be good to post it - which building is this?  What is it near?  Is 
> there parking?  Should we come prepared to speak?  How long would we 
> anticipate the meeting lasting?
>
> My daughter Hope and I hope to see you all there - possible Joe, if he 
> can get away from work.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nancy Mooney
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