The Republican Cook County Commissioner who ran against Todd Stroger in 2006 and sought the office of State's Attorney just last year.
Let's focus on what he says about Wal-Mart coming to 83rd. FTR, I am supportive of bringing Wal-Mart to our community.
First, he wasn't wrong about discussing the food desert in minority communities around the city, but generally wrong about our community. In fact he didn't get the street right Wal-Mart will be on 83rd Street. But take a short drive to 87th Street you have a Jewel and a Food 4 Less. I could also count along 87th two Pete's Produce stores one near Stony Island and another right off of Loomis. In addition you could take a short drive north and there's Chatham Foods. Point I doubt you can count the Chatham and West Chatham neighborhoods as a food desert without a place to get fresh produce.
Anyway that's the only mistake. He talks about Wal-Mart within at least 4 or so minutes into this 9:50 minute video. This is part 3 of a six part series by Tom Mannis at The Bench.
Peraica talks about the electability of Todd Stroger and whether or not the regular Democrats wish for Todd Stroger to step aside or at least shun him as un-electable. In addition to the state of politics in Cook County
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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While Chatham isn't a food desert but most other communities surrounding Chatham do not have the recomended number of full service grocery stores that offer fresh fruits, vegetables and meats. Even in the Chatham community we are losing these stores. Ten years ago we had a full service grocery store for every 5000 residents now we have one for every 25000 residents.
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