The Wood, The Bad And The Ugly

April, 2008

I read with interest the letter in Jan­uary's "Reader Response" regarding "What City Is This?" (September). So true! Here in St. Louis independent cof­feehouses have formed an association called Coffee Locals. Its goal is to inform the public that it has a choice, and spending money in these shops keeps customers' money local. These business owners are typically your neighbors, and they care more about the local parks, schools, roads, etc., than some­one from a thousand miles...