News Dec 11, 2008 at 4:00 am

Shop Local... Please.

The Recession—and Landlords—Are Cutting into Small Businesses

Sarah Mirk
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This makes me so sad. I shop local for nearly everything. But I am but one man. A very poor man.
Miranda Radik on December 13, 2008 at 10:47 AM Report this
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its disgusting that landlords are jackin rents and turning portland into a yuppie paradise...nobody cares...but in case anyone didnt figure it out yet..downtown portland is so over..its hollow..void...a hollow city...congrats...in any city ive ever lived in...san francisco, nyc, philly...the pearl is absolutely terrible..its a manufactured thing...dont you get it?? you cant manufacture art and culture....its sad city planners dont know this...everyone is driven by makin a quick buck$$..oh well...
captyoda on December 15, 2008 at 8:33 PM Report this
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the pearl blows. It's for b & t folks (Beaverton and Tigard), and transplants from NYC, SF, and other @#$holes that don't know any better.
irulandubl0 on December 16, 2008 at 5:07 PM Report this
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Broadway Books in NE is facing some hard times too- the owner's son has come up with a unique way to try and save his mom's business. Buy a book and he will buy you a burrito. Check it out

http://everydaydude.blogspot.com/2008/12/b…
OREGON on December 16, 2008 at 9:35 PM Report this
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Does anyone know the NAME of this Tibetan import shop?
Bub on December 17, 2008 at 12:34 PM Report this
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Could local currency be an important tool to help 35,000-40,000 local PDX business owners?

We think so.

PDXcurrency.net

carl@pdxcurrency.org
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