No Starbucks in SF Japantown

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STOP STARBUCKS FROM COMING TO SAN FRANCISCOS JAPANTOWN!

We, the undersigned are opposed to a Starbucks occupying the commercial space at 1600 Webster Street in San Franciscos Japantown. A Starbucks will compete with long-standing neighborhood businesses that sell coffee such as Benkyodo(100 years), Mays Cafй(33 years old), and Cafй Hana(17 years).

According to the Starbucks website there are already 55 Starbucks within a two-mile radius of the proposed site.

There are only three Japantowns left in the entire United States. A Starbucks in the area would not only compete with existing Japantown businesses, but it would also work against preserving and sustaining these important community businesses. The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency did not first consult with those most deeply affected by the decision to bring Starbucks into Japantown despite the communitys efforts to work with them.

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  • Christina K
  • Jennifer L
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    • San Francisco
  • Kristine H
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    • I oppose Starbucks in Japantown
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    • San Francisco
  • Briana L
  • Svyatoslav M
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  • Steve D
  • Richard H
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    • Keeping Japantown unique to SF is very important. Something like a Starbucks would ruin this image and I'm sure you would like to preserve this culturally rich community as is.
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    • San Francisco
  • Jane T
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    • San Francisco
  • Jane H
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    • No to Starbucks!!!
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    • San Francisco
  • Curtis M. O
  • D. Kareem C
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    • Queens, NY
  • Michelle L
  • Grant P
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  • Ravi Chandra, M
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    • Support our community owned stores!
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  • Lisa M
  • Benjamin K
  • Myron G
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    • making $$$ is not the only thing in life
  • Nick P
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  • Kimberly C
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    • This would destroy many independent small business owners.
    • Location
    • San Francisco
  • Cindy N
  • Vivian Ito L
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    • San Francisco
  • Kevin M
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    • 1449 Webster St.
  • Maria E
  • Jennifer Y
    • Comments
    • I love SF for its individuality and limited chain stores/restaurants
  • Ayana G
  • Chris P
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    • When is it enough? Just leave it be.
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    • Stanford
  • maureen m
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    • starbucks is not a compatible business for Japantown and there already is one 5 blocks away
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    • member JCCCNC, NIHONMACHI LITTLE FRIENDS PARENT
  • Peggy L
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    • San Francisco
  • Mas H
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    • No Starbucks in Japantown is in the best interest of the City of San Francisco's rich, diverse cultural history. I think we lose our diversity when we see Home Depots (the same architectural design) in New England, Texas, California, Nebraska, et al. What's the point of touring if you're going to see the same buildings and businesses?
  • Carol Y
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  • Darah M
  • Brad K
  • lena c
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    • MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND I WILL NOT PUT MONEY INTO THIS $TARBUCK$. Stop it before it starts!
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  • Quinn N
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  • Peggy S
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  • Ben P
  • Jason J
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    • please no starbucks in j-town
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    • northbeach, sf
  • Melinda T
  • Scarlet S
  • Karen V
  • Donna J
  • Denny P
  • Brandon Q
  • Ben W
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    • Life long resident that vehemently opposed to the encroachment of Starbucks into our local neighborhoods; particularly those with deep roots in ethnic communities.
    • Location
    • San Francisco
  • Erica O
  • Gayle S
  • Steve A
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    • This is a unique historical and cultural district that draws people from all over the bay area. The master plan for the area should not allow a generic business like Starbucks which you can find in any mall and is incompatible with the character of the district.
    • Location
    • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Akiko M
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    • STARBUCKS doesn't fit in JTown!
    • Location
    • Sunset district, SF