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Starbucks Coffee Company - She has been with Starbucks since October of 2000. - Starbucks conducted a phone survey of the residents of the Sunset. The purpose of this survey was to better understand the desires of the Sunset community. It is important for them to know how people feel about Starbucks. - The majority of those surveyed supported a Starbucks coffee store. - She read letters from residents of the area who support the proposal.

- He went with Yoosef to do this survey. - Most of the businesses stated that opening a Starbucks would improve the area.

Shamco Investments - He went store to store in the area to survey whether or not people were opposed to a Starbucks coffee store. Most all of them stated that in this difficult economy, they could use the help.

Shamco Investments - He owns the building where Starbucks is proposed. - The location was in a very bad condition. - He spent about $85,000 dollars to improve the locale. - The main argument was that the businesses did not want Starbucks there. - He has a petition from businesses around the area that supports a Starbucks there.

Starbuck's Coffee Company - Starbucks donates more than seven million dollars in cash annually to support the arts, the environment and other causes. - Starbucks is a wonderful company that does a lot of good things for the community.

- She is the store manager of the Starbuck's store located on 9 th and Irving. - She started working for Starbucks nine years ago.

CB Richard Ellis, Inc. - She lives in the Sunset District. - She did a lot of advertising to lease the space at this location. - Many of her friends that live in the area go to Starbuck's at the 9 th and Irving location. - It is very important to point out that Starbuck's is not paying more for the space than any other tenant would have if they had leased the space.

Starbuck's Coffee Co. - He has been working for Starbuck's for about six years now. - He read a letter from residents of the Sunset District who were not able to come to the hearing and are in support of Starbuck's opening a coffee shop at the proposed location.

- She was lucky enough to buy a home in the Sunset District. - This area does have a small town feel. - She urges the Commission to listen to the many eloquent voices that have expressed their opposition. - The residents also have the right to be listened to so they can preserve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

Supervisor Gonzalez's Office - There is a letter from the Supervisor supporting of the residents of the Sunset. He does not support allowing this type of use in the area.

- She lives in the neighborhood and is opposed to the project. - There are three coffee shops independently owned and there is no need for this type of corporate chain. - If this project is allowed, it will bring other chain stores, causing other small businesses to close.

- She was born and raised in the neighborhood. - The lower sunset is a special community. It remains untouched by commercialism. - If the City allows these types of businesses in the neighborhood, the community will forever be tarnished.

- He was a member of the Commission on Aging for both Mayors Willie Brown and Frank Jordan. - He has always had a great working relationship with the neighborhood merchants association. - He hopes that the Commission will not approve this project and support the small business community of this city.

- She is a very concerned teacher and resident. - The Sunset is the City's best kept secret and this Seattle based company will disrupt the peace in the neighborhood. - The neighborhood cannot hold on to its diversity if Starbucks is allowed. - The Neighbors of the Sunset are not in support of this project. - Starbucks did not even have the consideration to speak to the community before signing a contract.

- She lives in the inner sunset and shops there. - She appreciates the character of the neighborhood. This is why she does not support this project.

Associated Students of CCSF Ocean Campus - The students of City College are not in support of this project. Many of the students are enrolled in the Restaurant and Hospitality program and one day would like to open their own small businesses. - Students should have the ability to pursue their dream.

- He lives in the Sunset District, one block away from the proposed project. - He is outraged that Starbucks is trying to destroy the many years of hard work that one of the café's in the neighborhood has tried to obtain. - If Starbucks opens, it will crush this café as well as other independently owned retail stores.

Assemblyman Leland Yee's Office - He read a letter dated September 2, 2003, from Leland Yee who is opposed to this chain store. He is in support of independently owned small businesses.

Sunset Neighbors for Action - She lives about five blocks from the proposed site. - She is opposed to the project. - Starbucks is a global corporation and a small business owner cannot compete with them. - Starbucks has stated that if they do not open a coffee shop there, someone else will. Although this might be true, Starbucks would totally impede the opportunity for small entrepreneurs.

- He owns the building adjoining the proposed coffee shop. - He is the closest to the whole project. - He has no objection to Starbucks going in since it is not a Walmart or a Costco. - People are still going to patronize the other stores. - He does not believe that people will double park because the Judah line goes by there about 40 mph. - Starbucks is a good company. He has not seen a store that has not been clean on the outside and on the inside.

- This project will endanger independently owned businesses. - This project will violate proposition M. - Starbucks is the type of company that does not promote fair hiring.

- He is a fifth generation San Franciscan. - He cares about the character of the neighborhood. - He is the commercial landlord next door to the proposed project. - Bringing in an international chain is not a lifesaver for more rent in the neighborhood. - The neighborhood is doing just fine with the small businesses there.

Coordinator for the Sunset Neighbors for Action - Starbucks has very little use at this location. - The independently owned businesses can hire local musicians and singers.

Sunset Neighbors for Action - He is here representing the various people who could not be here. - There are already several excellent coffee Stores. - Parking in the avenues is already at full capacity. - He would like the Commission to take Discretionary Review and disapprove the project.

- It is very clear how the residents feel. The hearing room is full of people who oppose Starbuck's and there have been so many signatures from others who are also against it. - Would the Commission, if they were residents of the Sunset, open a restaurant if there was going to be a Starbucks? - The area is better served by not having a Starbuck's there.

Westside Democratic Club - He was born in the neighborhood. - 4,000 neighborhoods have identified that their neighborhood character is threatened with this project. - Perhaps another coffee shop can open in the neighborhood but not a nationally owned chain store.