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DESCRIPTION:HELP SUPERVISOR MATT GONZALEZ   STOP CHAIN STORES FROM   SNEAKING UP ON OUR 
 NEIGHBORHOODS!  Come speak in support of Supervisor Gonzalez’s “Formula 
 Business” Legislation   at City Hall on Monday, March 15th!  WHERE?  City 
 Hall (at Van Ness and Grove)Room 263  In front of the Board of 
 Supervisors’ Land Use Committee   WHEN?  1) Monday, March 15th at 4:00 
 p.m.  This legislation is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (The meeting starts at 
 1:00), you will be able to speak during the public comment period which 
 begins shortly after 4:00 p.m.   2) NOW: Call, write, and/or email the 
 Supervisors to let them know you support the legislation that seeks to 
 protect neighborhood character and small businesses.  Following the Land 
 Use Committee meeting on the 15th the legislation will be heard at the full 
 Board on Tuesday, March 23rd. For the numbers and emails of the 
 Supervisors, click on http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp  (You 
 will not be able to speak at the Board Meeting, Tuesday, 3/23. Only Monday 
 3/15.)  WHAT   Does Matt Gonzalez’s legislation do?   	Requires 
 neighborhood residents and businesses to be notified whenever a chain store 
  (with more than eleven stores and standardized services/décor/etc.) 
 intends to move into the area.   	Specifies additional permitting 
 reviews for proposed formula retail stores in Cole Valley and prohibits 
 formula businesses from a four-block area of Hayes Valley.    WHY?  
 	Gives residents the option of having a more prominent voice in planning 
 for the future of their neighborhoods  	Helps even the playing field 
 between large chains and small independent businesses  	Supports the 
 local economy  	Prevents San Francisco from further deterioration into 
 Anytown, USA  	Saves the unique character of San Francisco neighborhoods 
  	Discourages architectural homogenization  	Promotes unique shopping 
 experiences provided by independent stores  ~~~~For more information 
 contact Supervisor Gonzalez’s office at 554-7630~~~~  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/03/11/33203.php
SUMMARY:Testify/Support Laws - Stop Chain Stores from Sneaking into our SF Neighborhoods
LOCATION:Land Use Committee, Room 263  SF City Hall, between Van Ness and Polk, and 
 McAllister and Grove.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/03/11/33203.php
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