Comments on: Guerrillas in Our Midst http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/ Life in the Flood Zone Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenel Hazlett http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-391716 Jenel Hazlett Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:22:01 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-391716 The Walgreens is doing just fine. Their profits are rolling in. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwcarrollton/3552992882/in/set-72157618163187302/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwcarrollton/3552244129/in/set-72157618163187302/ We had to get on them about trash and appropriate security but they responded. We had to get on them about shipping containers in the parking lot causing safety issues. But they responded and removed these as well. They are asking to place shipping container in the parking lot again an we've had to tell them no means NO, not ever. Walgreens isn't evil, just a large corporation trying to make as much money as possible off of us consumers. We just have to remind them that the consumers have reasonable expectations of them as corporate citizens and we all get along fine. Walgreens helped sponsor 140 volunteers we had in the neighborhood this summer by donating bottled water. They also make some donations for our night out against crime. And we appreciate the assistance. The Walgreens is doing just fine. Their profits are rolling in.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwcarrollton/3552992882/in/set-72157618163187302/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwcarrollton/3552244129/in/set-72157618163187302/

We had to get on them about trash and appropriate security but they responded.
We had to get on them about shipping containers in the parking lot causing safety issues. But they responded and removed these as well. They are asking to place shipping container in the parking lot again an we’ve had to tell them no means NO, not ever.

Walgreens isn’t evil, just a large corporation trying to make as much money as possible off of us consumers. We just have to remind them that the consumers have reasonable expectations of them as corporate citizens and we all get along fine.

Walgreens helped sponsor 140 volunteers we had in the neighborhood this summer by donating bottled water. They also make some donations for our night out against crime. And we appreciate the assistance.

]]> By: Distant Onlooker http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-150551 Distant Onlooker Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:25:42 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-150551 So how is that new Walgreen's doing on that site? So how is that new Walgreen’s doing on that site?

]]> By: New Orleanian http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-41064 New Orleanian Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:02:39 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-41064 1) Walgreens is a big corporation that knew the rules when they leased the property. 2) Walgreens is making plenty of money in New Orleans, they are NOT handling health care out for free on the streets. 3) We expect everyone to follow the laws of our city. When that doesn't always happen there are 2 options: ignore it (give them a break) or ask that the laws be upheld. See www.northwestcarrollton.com It seems Walgreens has decided that following the rules can be positive and profitable. We think so too and are glad to have them as neighbors.... now. 1) Walgreens is a big corporation that knew the rules when they leased the property.
2) Walgreens is making plenty of money in New Orleans, they are NOT handling health care out for free on the streets.
3) We expect everyone to follow the laws of our city. When that doesn’t always happen there are 2 options: ignore it (give them a break) or ask that the laws be upheld.
See http://www.northwestcarrollton.com
It seems Walgreens has decided that following the rules can be positive and profitable. We think so too and are glad to have them as neighbors…. now.

]]> By: Walgreens Manager http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-36386 Walgreens Manager Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:00:47 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-36386 Get a life. I am so sure that if this was your company you would understand. What pharmacy in our country besides Walgreens went down to New Orleans and handed out much needed supplies and perscriptions to those who needed them. No one did except Walgreens. You need to realize the important issues instead of looking at the negative. If Walgreens gives to the communtiy and others dont you need to give them a break. Get a life. I am so sure that if this was your company you would understand. What pharmacy in our country besides Walgreens went down to New Orleans and handed out much needed supplies and perscriptions to those who needed them. No one did except Walgreens. You need to realize the important issues instead of looking at the negative. If Walgreens gives to the communtiy and others dont you need to give them a break.

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31959 Editor B Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:00:51 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31959 That's great news, Karen! I can't wait to learn more. That’s great news, Karen! I can’t wait to learn more.

]]> By: karen http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31955 karen Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:34:45 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31955 We have been heard..Shelley backs up her promises to Neighborhoods. Walgreens has been ordered to communicate with us and Negotiate the development of th corner We have been heard..Shelley backs up her promises to Neighborhoods. Walgreens has been ordered to communicate with us and Negotiate the development of th corner

]]> By: Tim http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31812 Tim Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:33:12 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31812 I'm with Oyster--great post with a great title! One of these days I'm gonna do a blog about all the clever titles, especially the musical references, I see on the New Orleans blogs. Fight the power, B! Peace, Tim I’m with Oyster–great post with a great title! One of these days I’m gonna do a blog about all the clever titles, especially the musical references, I see on the New Orleans blogs.

Fight the power, B!

Peace,

Tim

]]> By: Eric Talbot, Chicago, Illinois http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31776 Eric Talbot, Chicago, Illinois Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:57:15 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31776 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 TO: Karen Gadbois and Jenel Hazlett: As promised at the conclusion of my July 16th posting above, I said I would do what I could to help you. I telephoned the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans, with whom the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working, and spoke to the staff person who answered my call about your neighborhood's concern regarding Walgreens' plans for a store in the North Carrollton area and its insensitive plans for development. She forwarded my call to Michelle Kimball, the Preservation Resource Center's Advocacy Coordinator, with whom I spoke at some length about your not getting a direct response from the National Trust. Michelle told me that she knows and has spoken with you, Jenel Hazlett, and she promised me that she would shortly be contacting you about this issue. Michelle Kimball impressed me as someone whose word can be trusted, and therefore I hope that she will follow through on her promise to me that she shall contact you. I wish to reassure all of you here on this blog that the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working with and through the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, will assist you in some good and concrete way to cope with the Walgreens issue and satisfactorily resolve it in your favor. I will keep my eye on this blog for future developments. With my very best wishes. Sincerely, Eric Talbot (I am a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation) Chicago, Illinois Wednesday, July 19, 2006

TO: Karen Gadbois and Jenel Hazlett:

As promised at the conclusion of my July 16th posting above, I said I would do what I could to help you.

I telephoned the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans, with whom the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working, and spoke to the staff person who answered my call about your neighborhood’s concern regarding Walgreens’ plans for a store in the North Carrollton area and its insensitive plans for development.

She forwarded my call to Michelle Kimball, the Preservation Resource Center’s Advocacy Coordinator, with whom I spoke at some length about your not getting a direct response from the National Trust.

Michelle told me that she knows and has spoken with you, Jenel Hazlett, and she promised me that she would shortly be contacting you about this issue.

Michelle Kimball impressed me as someone whose word can be trusted, and therefore I hope that she will follow through on her promise to me that she shall contact you.

I wish to reassure all of you here on this blog that the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working with and through the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, will assist you in some good and concrete way to cope with the Walgreens issue and satisfactorily resolve it in your favor.

I will keep my eye on this blog for future developments.

With my very best wishes.

Sincerely,

Eric Talbot (I am a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Chicago, Illinois

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31556 Editor B Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:09:27 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31556 Oh, and Garvey, your recommendation to "throw the bums out" is dead right, and in fact that's exactly what happened in the last election. Though most of the national media was focused on the mayoral race, it's the City Council that makes the decisions on these issues, and we elected a new reform-minded majority to the council. Hopefully they will prove to have more integrity than the incumbents they displaced. Oh, and Garvey, your recommendation to “throw the bums out” is dead right, and in fact that’s exactly what happened in the last election. Though most of the national media was focused on the mayoral race, it’s the City Council that makes the decisions on these issues, and we elected a new reform-minded majority to the council. Hopefully they will prove to have more integrity than the incumbents they displaced.

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2006/07/14/886/comment-page-1/#comment-31530 Editor B Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:15:54 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/07/14/886/#comment-31530 Garvey, you have grasped the essence of the situation. As I understand it, Walgreens is only leasing that land -- they didn't buy it outright. However the distinction seems academic. They have held the lease for approximately seven years now, and really they've done nothing with it. Now they say they want a variance from the zoning regulations to build a suburban-style store there, even as they abandon their flooded store just a few blocks down the street. Garvey, you have grasped the essence of the situation. As I understand it, Walgreens is only leasing that land — they didn’t buy it outright. However the distinction seems academic. They have held the lease for approximately seven years now, and really they’ve done nothing with it. Now they say they want a variance from the zoning regulations to build a suburban-style store there, even as they abandon their flooded store just a few blocks down the street.

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