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 NH 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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[Shoeempress]

1. Here is a start, I'll add more later when I drive by the locations and

confirm names:

BAD GUYS
Wicked Car Audio Systems Rt 125, Kingston
Sawyer Function Facility 125 Kingston
Galloway Excavating 125 Kingston
Roadstone 125 Kingston
Wilson Concrete 125 Kingston
Early Bird Cafe 125 Kingston
Bill Bartlett Landscaping Forrest Street Plaistow
Sanborns Fine Candies 125 Kingston
Aretmus Packard DMD Plaistow
Sign Designs Truck Lettering Plaistow
Fresh Water Farm Rt 111 Atkinson (HUGE BUSH SIGN)
Early Bird Cafe 125 Plaistow
UPS Store 125 Plaistow
Sumner Kalman, Atty. Plaistow

GOOD GUYS
Whitney Garage 125 Kingston
Envy Day Spa 125 Plaistow
Town Dry Cleaners 125 Plaistow
Plaistow Animal Medical Center Garden Road Plaistow
The Commodore Grill Rt 111, East Hampstead

I will update as I said.

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. Wow! Great stuff!

Thanks Empress!
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[Shoeempress]

3. Such a pleasure. Driving by those signs either made me seethe or

smile. My turn to return the favors

[maxanne]

4. up nawth

Bad Guys:

Bellini's Restaurant, N. Conway
Leavitt's Bakery, Conway
Whittier House, Ossipee
Miller Auto - Tamworth
Sammy's Paw Print Hotel - Tamworth
Linderhof Resort - Glen



Good Guys:

The Met - North Conway Village
Flatbread Pizza - North Conway Village
Progressive Autoworks - Bartlett
The Thompson House Eatery - Jackson
Forbes Property Management - N. Conway

I'm sure I'll think of more.

[Shoeempress]

5. Also, here's link to Fundrace Neighbor Search. You can search by

name or zip code. it lists who donated what and where they work. This should help.

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

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. BLESS YOU!

I had ahold of this thread months ago, then lost the link. And it IS invaluable, I know!

Muchas gracias! This thing is like gold to boycotters.
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[Shoeempress]

7. Ok, here are some more

Good Guys
Loaf & Ladle Exeter (Great soups & sandwiches)
Pet grooming by Linda Corner Route 1 & Glendale Road, North Hampton

BAD GUYS
Simmons & Sons Golf Carts Rt 1 North Hampton
Bob Hendry Automotive Rt 1 North Hampton
Partridge Farm Chamberlain Ave Hampstead
Hans Auto Brown Hill Road, Hampstead
The Barber Shop 225 Main Street Rt 121A Plaistow
US Gas Rt 111 & Rt 28 Intersection Salem
Pondview Restaurant Rt 125 Kingston
S&S Trucking Rt 111 & Ermer Road Salem
Leo's Fuel Rte 125 Kingston
If I come across more, I will add.

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Great.

Do we know what Partridge Farm is? A working farm for produce or livestock? A restaurant? A B n B?

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[Shoeempress]

9. Nursery/farm stand. Little family run place, too bad for them.

Oh, do I sound bitter?

[FightinNewDem]

18. Attaboys go to...

Rather than beat up on businesses owned by Republicans that probably employ dems, I'd rather give credit to those who stood up for Democratic candidates. You know, the whole honey v. vinegar thing...

"Attaboys" in Manchester go to:

Uptown Tavern (owner is big donor to Lieberman, Bob Bruce, others)
Raxx Billiards (donated function room to Young Dems for GOTV event)
Grand Slam Pizzaria
Times Square Pizza and Subs
Breezeway Pub
The Merrimack Restaurant
The Athens Restaurant
Nicky D's Trattoria (Nick's a Repubby, but helped out some local Dems)

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. Thanks, FND.

If the Repugs that employ Dems make enough, they contribute it to assholes and asshole causes. It could be $500, it could be $25,000. It all hurts us in the long run.

If we hurt them financially, they'll be forced to cut back, but most likely on the amounts they contribute to candidates.

They have to keep their business afloat, so they'll cut back as little as possible there.

Just an observation.
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[Shoeempress]

10. By the way, the UPS Store in Plaistow needs an extra special

bad guy rating. I have a PO box there and thus go every day, and am now getting hassled by one of the guys whose salary I help pay. My box rental ends in the spring and I will not be renewing. But they deserve a special place in hell.

[fudge stripe cookays]

13. Hassling you how?

Just because you're a Dem?

I wouldn't renew either, the bastards. Is there an address for this place?
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[Shoeempress]

11. Hey Cookays, Found this link on a thread this AM:

http://www.globalblogs.com/progressivepages/index.html

Is this the project you are working on?

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. Yep!

Sapphocrat did all the tech work. Doesn't it look great?

We were on the homepage this morning!
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[Shoeempress]

14. Yes the site is Fabulous. I'd think about charging a fee for membership

cuz the freepers will be using it too, and you should make them pay as well as us for all your hard work.

Here's the info on the UPS Store:

Ups Store
37 Plaistow Road Unit 7, Plaistow, NH 03865
[phone]
http://www.theupsstore.com

They have taken to calling me Mrs. Kerry since the election, which I do not consider an insult but it is such a touchy subject just now that it is pissing me off. I've started to make cell phone calls when I go in so I don't have to talk to them anymore,which I never do cuz it's so rude. I've been using them since the spring and am one of those annoying perky people and blond so obviously they don't know what a vengeful BITCH I can be. Not looking forward to the day I finally lose it and start screaming. Sorry for the rant.

[fudge stripe cookays]

15. Hey it happens.

FWIW, I did not know that Sapph was going to put the DB online for anyone to view. I'd rather have a paper book to sell online and make available at local progrssive merchants.

The online thing could be a little weird; I don't know how comfortable I am with it yet. And if we charge for it online no one will use it. There's plenty of free information online.

I thought it would be good to have an end all and be all book for everything. We'll see.

Rants are cool. I'm not blonde, but I am perky. Folks often underestimate me as well. Although I've picked up much more of a brooding persona the last few months.

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[Shoeempress]

16. Actually what if you could tie in with DU for paid memberships. Then

you'd also get an idea of who is using it, IE freepers.

[fudge stripe cookays]

17. That's an idea.

But I want to make it for more widespread. I'll keep thinking.

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