Denver’s Ugly Sister,
Shoplifters, and Food Deserts
Aurora borders Denver’s east side. It is divided between
two counties which complicates many government functions. The current mayor is
Mike Coffman, one of a few politicians I admire. This is a recent Falsebook
post.
An Alternative to the
Closure of Walmart's Neighborhood Market
Lots of handwringing
going on about the upcoming June 7th closure of the Walmart Neighborhood
Market, located at 10400 E. Colfax Avenue, in Northwest Aurora.
So-called community
activists are complaining that the Walmart Neighborhood Market is the only
option in the area and how the surrounding neighborhoods will now become a
"food desert" without any fresh food options.
I went up to the area
yesterday afternoon and that couldn't be further from the truth. Less than a
block away, at 10777 E. Colfax Avenue, is "Lowe's Mercado" which is a
much larger, welcoming, and a remarkably clean grocery store.
Lowe's Mercado was
originally established to serve the Hispanic immigrant community but has since
evolved to welcome everyone with an amazing selection of fresh vegetables,
fruits, and meats. All of their signs and advertising are in both Spanish and
English.
A key difference
between Lowe's Mercado and Walmart's Neighborhood Market is that Walmart has a
reputation for being tolerant of shop lifting while Lowe's Mercado's policies
don't tolerate it. The difference is probably the biggest reason why Lowe's
Mercado can be successful, and Walmart was not, while operating in the same
area.
No doubt, there will
be individuals who will be negatively impacted by the closure of the Walmart
Neighborhood Market at Havana and Colfax, and they will be the shoppers who
routinely fill their carts up and walk out of the Walmart store without paying.
Good luck trying that at Lowe's Mercado.
In the photo are
Lowe's Mercado Store Manager Luis Guereca and Assistant Manager Lupita Pinzon
during my visit yesterday.
If you are arrested for stealing a car in Denver you get
released on a personal recognizance bond. Get arrested in Aurora and you go to
jail, then bond out on a cash bond. Upon conviction, spend 180 days in jail.
The incoming mayor is continuing Mike’s policies. Aurora’s city council was
dominated by “wokes”. No longer. Aurora has a large legal immigrant population.
Those who have obtained citizenship are not supporting (P)regressives anymore.
Mike Coffman will make a great addition to President Trump’s
Cabinet.
Bio
Choose your Petard
There is a current effort to put an initiative on the ballot
to ban hunting mountain lions.
Lions
In other news, it seems one of the wolves introduced in the
state was killed by a mountain lion.
Wolves
Exercising Constitutional Rights,
Vigorously, Pisses People Off
RINOs are annoyed. A long article about the influence some
Deplorables have on public opinion.
Wyoming Politics
This long article is, to me, an example of good journalism
all too rare today.
Should Have Used Taylor Swift
Singing
Heavy Metal bear deterrent.
Snark
Lightning
From a Falsebook posting.Lightning struck at a ranch in Jackson County Saturday, killing
the rancher and 34 head of cattle. 51-year-old Mike Morgan had just finished
branding his cattle and was starting to feed them when the lightning struck and
killed him, according to Jackson County Coroner George Crocket.
Crocket said the storm blew in just northwest of Rand, and the
lightning knocked 100 head of cattle off their feet, with 34 of them dying.
The call came in to Jackson County dispatch at 2:08 p.m.
Our condolences to the Morgan family.
We are also hearing of ranchers in the area and from neighboring
counties gathering to help bury the cattle that died.
In my teens I worked the hay fields within a few miles of
where this happened.
My mother was struck twice in her lifetime, likely near
miss; not direct hits. Sisty’s American Saddle Bred horse was killed by
lightning. He was found dead in a pasture. None of the other horses seemed to
be harmed.
A Spot of Clear Thinking
The Law Dog blog author’s post, “Because We Are Here, Lad”
is worth your time.
Don’t Be a Dude
Wearing a cowboy hat in the West is a serious matter. Per
one ‘expert’.
“Black hats are for
villains, white for good guys, grey for people who shoot the train robber but
keep the money.”
Cowboy up
Memorial DayNot a day I spend socializing or doing “things”. To me, a
day of reflection. The picture is from today’s Memorial remembrance conducting
by American Legion Post 44, Steamboat Springs, CO.
Organized in 1919-20 and named after Leo Hill, the first
townsman killed in WWI, it survives. I’ve paid due for many years although
never an active member. It clearly shows the schism between the ‘locals’ and
the trust fund snots. Not too many trust fund snots present.
That scene was replayed thousands of times across the
country.
For those who might sneer at the gray beards and pot
bellies of the honor guard, have no doubt they can still load, maneuver, and
smoke your ass. Maybe not for long, but long enough to get the job done.
Chinese Products
When I first moved into my current place five+ years ago
I bought two cheap nightlights at the Dollar Store. Other than power outages,
they have been burning 24/7/365. While I might like to replace them with
something more decorative, I’m too cheap to toss something that is still
working.
True Believers
My neighbor down the hall is a fanatical Democrat true
believer. A LA Chicano, he and his wife participated in Cesar Chavez’s farm
worker marches back in the day. He is a retired high school principal. There is
no dialogue with the man. Any opposing views he shouts down. What amazes me is
he won’t accept any criticism of Biden.
Scary, an educated person who ignores reality. I asked him, “Do you have more money in your pocket now than three years ago?”
He was emphatic, “Yes”. I didn’t
ask him why his wife is a frequent visitor to our community food sharing table.
Another Good Idea with Evil
Potential – SAR
MORE
Just because we are paranoid doesn’t mean we don’t have
reasons to be.
As Always, YMMV
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