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MichMan

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7. Minneapolis neighborhoods face food desert after looting closes multiple stores

Reply to Dial H For Hero (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 12:42 PM

Jun 2020

"With Cub, Target, two Aldi stores and many small markets damaged by rioting over the past week, Longfellow and about eight other neighborhoods have nearly become a food desert.

“I consider the loss of these businesses devastating,” said Melanie Majors, executive director of the Longfellow Community Council. “Besides just the food, there’s a lack of retail for diapers, formula, household goods, even clothing.”

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Looters who hit L.A. stores explain what they did: 'Get my portion!' [View all] Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 OP

I will ALWAYS remember being told the economy was the best ever because the Dow was at a record high ck4829 Jun 2020 #1

I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles. I hope your situation has improved. Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #4

It has ck4829 Jun 2020 #5

when opportunity knocks.. stillcool Jun 2020 #2

And we here at DU are going to just sit and allow a few anecdotal accounts from a handful ... marble falls Jun 2020 #3

Regardless of individual motive... PTWB Jun 2020 #6

Minneapolis neighborhoods face food desert after looting closes multiple stores MichMan Jun 2020 #7

The destruction was devastating for the community MrsMatt Jun 2020 #8

It's evolution don't you know. jmg257 Jun 2020 #10

Cub's all cleaned up and Target's holding a food drive today. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #12

In other words - their actions had nothing to do with the protests tenderfoot Jun 2020 #9

"We've got no other way of showing people how angry we are," he said. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #11