JPNC seeking community members to join Whole Foods ad hoc committee - Neighbors for Neighbors2024-03-29T00:00:17Zhttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/forum/topics/jpnc-seeking-community-members?commentId=1171189%3AComment%3A69109&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Dave - I have the same q…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-14:1171189:Comment:697132011-04-14T12:57:49.016ZMarianna Bucina Rocahttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/MariannBucinaRoca
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4da6ee6bd27746604781754"><span>Hi Dave - I have the same question that some are already asking and I am sure many others will. Your announcement to the community states: "In addition to up to five JP Neighborhood Council members, up to 10 community <strong>residents</strong> ma<span class="text_exposed_show">y join the committee" (bold added by me) and the title of posting on jpnc.org website states: "JPNC seeks…</span></span></div>
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<div id="id_4da6ee6bd27746604781754" class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span>Hi Dave - I have the same question that some are already asking and I am sure many others will. Your announcement to the community states: "In addition to up to five JP Neighborhood Council members, up to 10 community <strong>residents</strong> ma<span class="text_exposed_show">y join the committee" (bold added by me) and the title of posting on jpnc.org website states: "JPNC seeks <strong>residents</strong> for Whole Foods ad hoc committee". However, yesterday's posting on JPNC's websites listing those named to the committee includes a non-resident. Can you or someone from JPNC please explain? Thank you.</span></span></div> Just posted a version of this…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-12:1171189:Comment:693672011-04-12T21:40:46.385ZMichael Christopherhttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/MichaelChristopher
<p>Just posted a version of this to the JPNC FaceBook page:</p>
<p>I still don't understand how the JPNC in good conscience continues to hold these ridiculous meetings regarding Whole Foods under the guise that they and an ad-hoc committee can actually prevent the chain from moving into the neighborhood. The minimal number of residents who don't support WF coming to town are deluded enough to think that the move, despite a lease being signed, is not going to happen and might be preventable. …</p>
<p>Just posted a version of this to the JPNC FaceBook page:</p>
<p>I still don't understand how the JPNC in good conscience continues to hold these ridiculous meetings regarding Whole Foods under the guise that they and an ad-hoc committee can actually prevent the chain from moving into the neighborhood. The minimal number of residents who don't support WF coming to town are deluded enough to think that the move, despite a lease being signed, is not going to happen and might be preventable. JPNC usually does a lot of good for the neighborhood, but the focus is WAY off base this time.</p> I agree with Gretchen et al w…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-12:1171189:Comment:693612011-04-12T20:02:38.584ZSteffani Bennetthttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/SteffaniBennett
<p>I agree with Gretchen et al who not only understand that WF is moving in (and is a GOOD THING), but that there are SO many stores that need filling, like in the new bldg that just went up and is vacant at Centre & Forbes!</p>
<p>I personally don't know anyone in JP who is anything but enthusiastic about WF coming to Hyde Squ. I truly hope this committee is not looking to make more trouble than has already been made. Stop and Shop is terrible and overpriced, and not at all a good 'fit'…</p>
<p>I agree with Gretchen et al who not only understand that WF is moving in (and is a GOOD THING), but that there are SO many stores that need filling, like in the new bldg that just went up and is vacant at Centre & Forbes!</p>
<p>I personally don't know anyone in JP who is anything but enthusiastic about WF coming to Hyde Squ. I truly hope this committee is not looking to make more trouble than has already been made. Stop and Shop is terrible and overpriced, and not at all a good 'fit' here! WF will offer healthier, and often less expensive alternatives to S&S, and will not be supporting the commercial food supply, BEST OF ALL! They will be buying a lot of food locally, which will be great for local farmers in the area. ALL GOOD.</p> Marianna,
Both of your mess…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-11:1171189:Comment:691222011-04-11T14:45:52.744ZGretchen Van Nesshttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/GretchenVanNess
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<p>Both of your messages to the JPNC are spot on!</p>
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<p>Both of your messages to the JPNC are spot on!</p> And please make sure you have…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-11:1171189:Comment:690322011-04-11T14:43:56.614ZMarianna Bucina Rocahttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/MariannBucinaRoca
And please make sure you have it translated into Spanish. Thank you.
And please make sure you have it translated into Spanish. Thank you. I am writing to ask what JPNC…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-11:1171189:Comment:693102011-04-11T13:11:13.222ZMarianna Bucina Rocahttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/MariannBucinaRoca
<p>I am writing to ask what JPNC thinks about working to find alternative uses for an already leased business that is going to employ about 100 people with fair pay and benefits in light of today's article in the Jamaica Plain Patch. I hope at the very least you will make a concerted effort to communicate your decision to do this to the young people in this article and throughout Jamaica Plain.</p>
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<p>I am writing to ask what JPNC thinks about working to find alternative uses for an already leased business that is going to employ about 100 people with fair pay and benefits in light of today's article in the Jamaica Plain Patch. I hope at the very least you will make a concerted effort to communicate your decision to do this to the young people in this article and throughout Jamaica Plain.</p>
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<p><a href="http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/as-mayor-floats-new-anti-violence-plan-some-in-jamaica-plain-say-the-solution-is-jobs" target="_blank">http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/as-mayor-floats-new-anti-violence-plan-some-in-jamaica-plain-say-the-solution-is-jobs</a></p> I personally "feel" really go…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-10:1171189:Comment:691092011-04-10T20:31:55.712ZJason LaGorgahttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/JasonLaGorga
I personally "feel" really good about Whole Foods opening later this year in Hyde Square. I live in Hyde Square, work in Hyde Square and shop in Hyde Square, now I can actually buy groceries in Hyde Square. I can not wait to walk through the doors of Whole Foods JP!
I personally "feel" really good about Whole Foods opening later this year in Hyde Square. I live in Hyde Square, work in Hyde Square and shop in Hyde Square, now I can actually buy groceries in Hyde Square. I can not wait to walk through the doors of Whole Foods JP! Are these Neighborhood Counci…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-08:1171189:Comment:691992011-04-08T21:36:13.363ZPat Robertshttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/PatRoberts
<p>Are these Neighborhood Council people delusional? They still haven't acknowledged that there is a legal agreement between the owner of the property and the owner of the grocery store. They keep talking about an "outcome for the space that the whole community can feel good about". Also they plan to "liaison between the council and the city and principal parties on conditions and requirements for occupancy of the space". It's not for them to be involved in, because it's a private business…</p>
<p>Are these Neighborhood Council people delusional? They still haven't acknowledged that there is a legal agreement between the owner of the property and the owner of the grocery store. They keep talking about an "outcome for the space that the whole community can feel good about". Also they plan to "liaison between the council and the city and principal parties on conditions and requirements for occupancy of the space". It's not for them to be involved in, because it's a private business arrangement between two private parties. And it's done. And if there were legal issues related to the use of the space, the neighborhood council has no legal authority to do anything. So what are they planning to do? </p>
<p>As Gretchen said, if you substitute any other store name for Whole Foods, it becomes even more clear that they seem to have lost touch with reality. And, as she and many others have said, you have to wonder why they are spending such ridiculous amounts of time and energy on this pointless (and maybe illegal) task, when there are so many vacant storefronts in Hyde Square. Though if I owned a business and saw how the Neighborhood Council was treating Whole Foods, I would be pretty reluctant to open in Hyde Square. Does anyone need that much hassle? It might seem easier to open a business anywhere else, where there aren't these crazies pretending they have the right to tell me how to operate a business. And maybe that's really the agenda of the Neighborhood Council--to keep Hyde Square economically depressed, so there is a pool of poor people they can be able to offer services to. While that might seem a little far-fetched, then what on earth are they doing?</p> Well said. How about the tas…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-08:1171189:Comment:690962011-04-08T20:15:56.818ZJesse Valentehttp://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/JesseValente
Well said. How about the task force re-focuses its efforts on finding a tenant for the vacant Milky Way/Bella Luna/June Bug space? That sounds hard. And not all that sexy.
Well said. How about the task force re-focuses its efforts on finding a tenant for the vacant Milky Way/Bella Luna/June Bug space? That sounds hard. And not all that sexy. Thank you Gretchen for this l…tag:neighborsforneighbors.org,2011-04-08:1171189:Comment:690072011-04-08T19:51:43.083ZErin A.http://neighborsforneighbors.org/profile/mzamar
<p>Thank you Gretchen for this level headed comment. I wish the JPNC was full of insightful folks like you. </p>
<p>Thank you Gretchen for this level headed comment. I wish the JPNC was full of insightful folks like you. </p>