Quote Originally Posted by rhythmc View Post
I understand the concern with a liquor store being a tenant in a seemingly viable retail strip. However, I'm not familiar enough with the location to understand if this location will present the same conditions as other liquor stores in the less well off neighborhoods throughout the city. Is there a nearby parking lot? Are there no other nearby options? Every liquor store doesn't have to be the hang out for aimless winos or drug. I would suggest not patronizing the location for anything. If the demographic is shifting in the area, they will not be able to survive without a high percentage of their presumed customer base.
There is a certain elected board that allows these stores to open in the city. Members of this board are elected during the Mayor's and council's election. Maybe the presidential election. That is why no one knows who they are but vote them in anyway. They could also be easily paid off without much fanfare unlike a Conyers or Kilpatrick. You have small retail businesses who would not want to open next to a liquor store. Even if there are no problems around the store. It is just bad for businesses. Why complain about an electronic display being placed on lower Woodward when there are liquor store opening up around the same area. I would rather have the display than the booze