Subject: Re: [Homestead] Oops, it's only just beginning
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:41:04 -0700
Here, not so very far from Floyd County, the greater county area had
20,000 garment jobs. 'Cozy-Dozy' infants wear was one national
brand. Now there are about 40 jobs left at Pointer Brand Coveralls
I mostly feel pretty helpless to affect the international market place
beyond spending my money where I intellectually feel good about it. I'm
sure I make mistakes. But I have found one way that I can have a small
effect on how business is conducted--I refuse to use the self-checkout
equipment in grocery stores. No matter no long the lines, no matter how
tight my schedule, I shun the checkout machines. In that way, my grocery
dollars vote for jobs.
Re: [Homestead] hooray it's only just beginning
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