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Thread: I’m outside Evita’s in Takoma Park, where local officials are about to call on @GovLarryHogan to set aside funding to help immigrant business owners impacted by the purple line. @mymcmedia
Del. @JheanelleW says Evita’s closed due to the purple line construction and covid-19.
“We are here demanding...businesses impacted by the construction receive the support they deserve.”
“We are here demanding...businesses impacted by the construction receive the support they deserve.”
Wilkins says the Maryland General Assembly set aside $2 million to help businesses impacted by the purple line. She said the governor has been sitting on these funds since July. @mymcmedia
. @JheanelleW asks “why must these businesses wait [for help]?” @mymcmedia
The executive director of Takoma/ Langley Crossroads development stands with business leaders saying there’s actions that can be taken to help small businesses impacted by the purple line now. @mymcmedia
The exec director reads a statement from CAPRICCIOS Hair Studio. The owner says the business is struggling from covid-19, the purple line, & more inconveniences.
The owner said it’s hard to keep a loyal clientele and it’s unrealistic to keep going without assistance. @mymcmedia
The owner said it’s hard to keep a loyal clientele and it’s unrealistic to keep going without assistance. @mymcmedia
One restaurant owner of Red Chillies Indian Cuisine says paying rent is a struggle.
“We really need help.”
@mymcmedia
“We really need help.”
@mymcmedia
. @MontCoExec Elrich says @GovLarryHogan does have money set aside for this.
“It would be really helpful and really important for the governor to make this money available.”
“It would be really helpful and really important for the governor to make this money available.”
. @MontCoExec endorses Ballot Question 1 to give the legislature more “freedom to make budget decisions.” @mymcmedia
. @LCharkoudian says this issue puts immigrant business owners in TAkoma Park most at risk. @mymcmedia
. @TakomaParkMD Mayor Kate Stewart ( @KateforTakoma) says, “Enough is enough.”
She says the cities programs to help small businesses isn’t enough. They need help from state. @mymcmedia
She says the cities programs to help small businesses isn’t enough. They need help from state. @mymcmedia
. @TakomaParkMD Councilmember Talisha Searcy says she wants to encourage everyone to demand @GovLarryHogan make resources available to the community. @mymcmedia
