Progressive Pages- Need your feedback!

[fudge stripe cookays]

I just visited DancingBear's thread about wanting to come up with a directory of Repuke businesses to boycott and provide decent progressive alternatives for folks.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2587076&mesg_id=2587076&page=

I'd like to help any way I can to compile this book.

Here's what I need from ya'll:

Give me the names and approximate locations of any local MN businesses you saw the last year or so with Bush/Cheney signs outside, behind the counters or in windows. Any "I support President Bush and our troops?" or anything equivalent?

Alternately, provide the names and approximate addresses of progressive or Democratic owned or Democratic-supporting businesses you can recommend instead.

Let us know about good AND bad experiences you've had patronizing good or bad businesses all over the state!

Thanks everybody!
Let's hear em!
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[msturgis524]

1. Bloomington Rental

In bloomington had * stickers on all of their trailers and trucks.

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. Good to know.

Thanks sturgis!

Any addresses, phone numbers. e-mails or other info you can provide?

Gracias,
Fudge

[msturgis524]

7. Her you go

9349 Bryant Ave S , Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone: [phone]
http://www.bloomingtonrental.com/

[northernsoul]

3. Good Guys: Foreign Service Auto Repair in Roseville

They've been taking care the northernsoul family autos for about 3 years now and I can say is that they do fantastic work, treat their customers like family, and they run a very progressive business (i.e. treat all of their employees well & have started advertising on AM950)

[fudge stripe cookays]

4. Awesome!

Great info northernsoul! Thanks so much!

Do you have an address or any other info?
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[northernsoul]

9. Support The Foreign Service!

here ya go!

Foreign Service Co
1746 Terrace Dr
Roseville, MN
[phone]

[Zookeeper]

14. Hey, Northernsoul!

Stu, Chris and Betsey have been giving TLC to our vehicles for about 12 years. They also advertise on Air America! :hi:

[Spike from MN]

5. I saw a Venison America van with a B/C bumper sticker

I spotted it on Nov 1 but didn't get time to post as I was busy with canvassing before the election.

Here's their info:

toll-free number: 800-310-2360
website: http://www.venisonamerica.com

They're based out of Hudson, WI. I'm a vegetarian so I wouldn't do business with them regardless but I'll leave out that little factoid when I call them. Looks like they changed their site because it used to state that they do both commercial and residential. It would be nice to find out which restaurants buy meat from these guys so we can boycott them also, along with the butcher shops that they work with.

Oops, forgot to add this: I was riding bike on 7th St. in St. Paul a week or so after Reagan died and went by Gregg's Auto Body. They had their flag at full staff even though they were supposed to have it at half staff for 30 days. Good for them! They are located at 581 7th St. E. in St. Paul in case anyone is interested. I have no idea what they are like and/or whether or not they are actually fundies and just forgot about the flag but I thought I would post this anyway just in case they're one of the "good" guys.

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. Interesting!

Thanks Spike!

Perhaps someone could surreptitiously take the car in for repair and draw the owner out about the election?

Any takers?
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[lakeguy]

8. Sign Crafters in Fridley had a home made * sign out front

[lakeguy]

10. city view electric, inc.

saw one of the W04 stickers in the back of a truck today.

[fudge stripe cookays]

13. Thanks iha!

'Preciate the feedback.

Keep an eye out. And look up your zip code here if you want to be even more help.

http://www.fundrace.org/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=Defeo&fname=&search=Search+by+Name

Let us know any local businesses you see represented here, good or bad.
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[MrsMatt]

11. J&S Bean Company

Locally owned coffee shop in St Paul (Highland Park neighborhood, on Randolph, a couple of blocks east of Snelling). They sell retail as well (they roast their own coffee).

A Kerry/Edwards sign is in front of the shop, and inside they have anti-* signage.

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. Good!

I like to see more of these positives!

Let us know some more!

http://www.fundrace.org/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=Defeo&fname=&search=Search+by+Name

Check your zip code (or several) and let us know what you find!

Thanks!
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[Zookeeper]

15. The owner of Menard's contributes...

almost exclusively to Republicans. Not a lot of money, considering he is a billionaire, but $30,000 over the last few years just to the RNC.

I posted more details in the MN forum.

[mzmolly]

16. Good idea.

:hi:

[fudge stripe cookays]

17. Keeping this kicked....

The Progressive Pages are really starting to groove with all sorts of new information in multiple states!

Please help us out by providing any local businesses you can think of, good or bad. And make sure to specify which one they are when you post them!

Thanks!
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[KitchenWitch]

18. Coffee Creek

a coffee shop in the Golden Valley area advertises on AAR!

[cynthia]

19. great idea

I like to support local shops especially those in the inner city neighborhoods that I seem to "know your name". It is a good idea to support them, especially if we know they are like=minded folk.