Some activist groups see Starbucks' arrival in the shopping district as a threat to other cafés and eateries
CHICAGO â It's opening day for a new business in Little Village , but not everyone is happy about it, but the 'ni una gota' campaign, which means 'not one drop,' is encouraging locals not to patronize this new Starbucks opening in Little Village .Community leaders who have fought hard for little businesses in this area said the presence of this corporate giant does not fit into the culture nor the fabric of the neighborhood.
They are calling for Starbucks to hire only staff from the community at a livable wage of $20-$25 an hour. They also want the Little Village location to be a nonprofit restaurant, where those profits go back into the community.Victor Garcia, who owns the nearby café Azucar- said Starbucks would do more damage than good to the neighborhood.'We are very simple people. We like our coffee. We like our elotes. We like our tamales.
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