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2024-04-08 Home Front: Politix

San Francisco proposal would allow lawsuits over grocery store closures

[Fox Biz] "Spare us from our bad politics and policies!" A San Francisco lawmaker introduced a proposal that would require grocery stores in the city to provide six months of notice before closing a store and to explore a replacement supermarket at the vacated location.

Dean Preston, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, introduced what he calls the Grocery Protection Act — which is based on a proposal the board approved in 1984 that was vetoed by then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

Preston's proposal would require grocery store owners to provide six months written notice to the Board of Supervisors as well as the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). The store would also be required to post notices at all entries and exits as a means of informing customers and the general public. The rule wouldn't preclude closures due to a store being unprofitable.

"It was a good idea in 1984, and it's an even better idea now," Preston said in a press release. "Our communities need notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a transition plan when major neighborhood grocery stores plan to shut their doors. Meeting the food security needs of our seniors and families cannot be left to unilateral backroom decisions by massive corporate entities."
"You didn't build that!"
A San Francisco supervisor proposed a law requiring grocery stores to give six months notice before closing a location.

The six-month notice requirement would be waived if the closure is caused by business circumstances that weren't reasonably foreseeable at the time notice would've been required, or if the closure was due to a natural disaster or emergency.

It would also not be required if the business is in the process of actively seeking capital or business that would allow the closure to be postponed or avoided, and the business has a reasonable and good faith belief that giving the closure notice would've precluded the store from obtaining the capital or business needed to stay open.

Posted by Frank G 2024-04-08 11:42|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ] Top
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#1 Soviet Central Planning is working so well for SanFran.

Every grocery store should post a notice today of their 'intent'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-04-08 13:41|| 2024-04-08 13:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the grocery stores should adopt the global warming approach: announce they are going to close every six months. Then after five months or so,announce they will close in another six months. Then repeat every six months. Just like the global warming crisis has been postponed.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2024-04-08 14:00|| 2024-04-08 14:00|| Front Page Top

#3 I would announce all my chains are closing in 6 months due to crime, violence and vagrancy. Then if they are not doing well in that time, just shut the things down and let those fuckers starve.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-04-08 14:19|| 2024-04-08 14:19|| Front Page Top

#4 It started as a business venture and will end as a hostage situation.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-04-08 14:21|| 2024-04-08 14:21|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2024-04-08 16:12|| 2024-04-08 16:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Goodfellas stuff. "Pay us for running you out of business!"

Posted by Black Bart Smith5865 2024-04-08 22:41|| 2024-04-08 22:41|| Front Page Top

#7 That’s really upsetting, Skidmark.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-04-08 23:55|| 2024-04-08 23:55|| Front Page Top

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