Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, April 19, 2020, 7:37 AM
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Guest opinion: Six ideas for helping local businesses during COVID-19 crisis
Original post made on Apr 19, 2020
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, April 19, 2020, 7:37 AM
Comments (9)
Posted by Delivery and take-out
a resident of North Whisman
on Apr 19, 2020 at 10:52 am
a resident of North Whisman
on Apr 19, 2020 at 10:52 am
Businesses should be operating. Some remotely. Use your imagination. Restaurants need to bring in workers properly protected but must deliver or provide safe take-out (drive-up). I assume picking up hot food in a car is currently legal. Don't take a bus. Mass transit offers mass infection.
Posted by Jim
a resident of Monta Loma
on Apr 19, 2020 at 11:17 am
a resident of Monta Loma
on Apr 19, 2020 at 11:17 am
How about #7: Come out of retirement and reopen your business to compete with the businesses that you advocate saving.
Posted by Pass laws that lower delivery app restaurant side charges
a resident of another community
on Apr 19, 2020 at 1:06 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 19, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Pass laws that lower delivery app restaurant side charges. Many customers aren't aware that even though their fees have been reduced in the crisis, restaurants may pay up to 30% or have fees deferred but owed later.
Or freeze sales tax!
Posted by Robyn
a resident of another community
on Apr 20, 2020 at 2:57 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 20, 2020 at 2:57 pm
Buy gift cards for local businesses.
Also, encourage the County to dip into out $8 Billion rainy day fund (You can go to the county website to see the investments, earnings, etc,) to help taxpayers. There was not extension of time to pay property taxes. It is our money!
Stay safe.
Posted by Deniece
a resident of Shoreline West
on Apr 21, 2020 at 7:32 am
a resident of Shoreline West
on Apr 21, 2020 at 7:32 am
Ava’s Grocery store in downtown is family run and is open. Let’s support them during this time.
Posted by Zorro
a resident of another community
on Apr 21, 2020 at 1:57 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 21, 2020 at 1:57 pm
Castro Street looks deserted most days. What were once vibrant and busy restaurants are quiet. Parking is exceptionally easy to find. I walk up to my favorite little shop and am greeted with a big smile.
I will not allow fear to stop me. I will not allow panic to stop me. I will not allow headlines, news and stay at home orders to stop me. Supporting my local businesses is a moral obligation for me. To the best of my abilities, I personally call or stop in to order or purchase. It is the right thing to do.
As for COVID-19? Life is not a risk-free experience. I choose not to live my life in fear. Neither should you.
Posted by where have all the vaxxers gone?
a resident of Jackson Park
on Apr 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
a resident of Jackson Park
on Apr 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
> As for COVID-19? Life is not a risk-free experience. I choose not to live my life in fear. Neither should you.
Attitudes that ignore science, math and reality are why Doctors, Nurses and other front-line workers are living in fear.
Where were your thoughts a few years ago when some where forcefully quarantined during the Ebola breakout?
Posted by @where have all the vaxxers gone?
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2020 at 3:19 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2020 at 3:19 pm
They slowly died off from preventable diseases.
Posted by Pam
a resident of The Crossings
on Apr 21, 2020 at 11:20 pm
a resident of The Crossings
on Apr 21, 2020 at 11:20 pm
Three cheers for Steve Rasmussen and his family!
What a great article, and what a wonderful contribution to the community - reopening during a pandemic [something he clearly does not need to do] and providing another food source/market to Mountain View/Palo Alto residents.It's a noble effort, and my neighbors and I are very grateful.
Thank you Steve, for bringing us back a bit of the Milk Pail during this difficult time. Class.
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