Comments for Boycott is legitimate protest at http://pressbanner.com , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://pressbanner.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:27:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-872 Alan Triplett's letter reflects the mindset of those who rely upon destructive techniques used by those with closed minds so they may profit themselves without regard to the harm they are doing to our local economy. Instead of allowing residents to provide granny flats for affordable housing, WVC and apparently their candidate Mark Stone support environmentally harmful subsidized housing that will further divert funds from other community needs. Results of their so called “environmental” efforts support WVC with jobs and hidden profits including running a $1 million recycling business that appears to get insider grants and other support, such as letters to the editor from public servants that reveal that even the County is involved in their tactics. VWC’s boycotting techniques are part of how they get rid of competition. Alan Triplett describes their passion for such destructive tactics in his claim “boycotting businesses is a longstanding form of protest…by like-minded people.” The question not being answered, is who will pay for all the grants and other publicly funded VWC perks after this group of parasites put all those who question them out of business? Hopefully voters notice this, I don’t think Mark Stone signs are large enough to cover up all the closed store fronts in our community. - Dorothy Sun, 11 May 2008 07:41:11 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-864 It seems it would improve our community if residents were able to support businesses that were willing to ignore threats from fascist-behaving organizations. Anyone have a list of VWC boycotted places? - Dorothy Fri, 09 May 2008 21:00:39 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-860 This could be a Seinfeld episode. - Alvin Vanne Thu, 08 May 2008 22:47:45 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-858 Funny. Being boycotted by the Valley Women's Club is now a badge of honor. They have finally been exposed to the derision they deserve. Don't worry Michele, my wife won't boycott your farmer's market. It wouldn't occur to her. - Bryan Thu, 08 May 2008 12:37:01 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-833 ... that were boycotted. Mike Burn is correct, people resort to fascism and I might add, over the most inane reasons they think is important over the well-being of the community. I wish those people would get more involved in county, state and national politics where their energy might have more beneficial affects. - Ace Noname Fri, 02 May 2008 13:04:29 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-832 A phone tree! As soon as someone is targeted, start the phone tree. Spread the word. Or! Have an "I've been boycotted!" sale or special. Gosh it would be great to see the businesses be able to do that. We need to inject some humor into this situation. - Felton Business Owner Fri, 02 May 2008 11:37:54 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-830 Citizens have a right to shop where they want. But, as in this case, to spread a boycott based on malicious lies, to intimidate store owners about who should be their customers and who should not (as if), to start whisper campaigns against Felton business owners and residents...not acceptable. In this situation, and many like it previously, the same small group conspired to damage the reputations of local businesses and residents because they disagree(d) with the political perspective or tolerance of the business owner/resident. The 4000 signature petition is necessary because, according to the boycotters, our Supervisor does not intend to support his constituency. The 4000 signature petition is to show Mark Stone and his fellow board members that there is consensus in the San Lorenzo Valley against the Felton Faire development. The real opposition to logic here is for Mr Triplett to compare peaceful opposition to the activities of the boycotters/intimidators in this particular situation and others like it in Felton. - Felton Business Owner Fri, 02 May 2008 11:05:39 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-829 Here's what we can do. Since Mr Triplett and the Valley Womens Club prescribe to boycotting (and badmouthing) local businesses as a "legitimate" means of registering a protest, business owners should unite so that they can inform each other when they are under such attack. Start a phone tree to spread the word. Conversation by conversation these vigilante groups will look more and more ridiculous. Locals can rally around the businesses that are threatened, business will boom. May be it can even become a source of humor to be boycotted by the VWC. "Hey! I'm boycotted this week, how about you?" "Oh, I was last week, but business boomed!" - Marcus Fri, 02 May 2008 10:20:36 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-827 Mr Triplett either doesn't understand what happened, or he is defending the characters involved. I suspect the latter. - Marcus Fri, 02 May 2008 10:01:58 +0100 http://pressbanner.com/content/view/1170/41/#comment-825 Mike Burns was not advocating a position, he was just letting a customer use his counter as a way for the customer to collect signatures. He does not deserve to be punished for being kind and thoughtful. He did not have a "dog in the hunt', just a good friendly heart. Mike Burns is right about the need for freely expressed civil discourse, and without consequence I will add. - Stephen D. Homan Fri, 02 May 2008 09:52:12 +0100