Controversy is brewing in Little Village as Starbucks prepares to open a new location in a plaza that once housed local small businesses.
While the coffee giant claims the store will boost the community through local hiring and partnerships, some residents say it's not what the neighborhood needs and are determined to stop it.Last year, small business owners' efforts to save the Little Village Discount Mall hit a dead end. The mall had been a one-stop shopping destination for over 30 years, featuring 150 vendors under one roof.
The goal is to boost local economic development by hiring locally, partnering with local artists, and working with diverse contractors. Community members, however, argue that it's a tall order and plan to block the store from opening."We have started a campaign called ‘Not One Drop,’ and there will be not one drop of Starbucks consumed by the community until they agree to meet with the community and agree to the demands of the community," said Graciela Garcia.
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