Join me tomorrow at a "buycott" in North Bend!
It's time to get Oregonians working again. We can do this. We can do it carefully and cautiously, but it has to start happening now.
Most of Oregon, including the Oregon Coast, is in Phase One of Kate Brown's reopening plan. While that's a step in the right direction, some of her decisions lack common sense and are killing jobs.
The continued closure of bowling centers is an example. North Bend Lanes has been operating for decades. The owner, Mark Mattecheck, has been able to open the adjoining restaurant, so why can't customers bowl in the same building?
Mark was asked by Governor Brown to submit suggestions for guidelines to reopen bowling centers in Phase One. At the last minute, plans changed and they were forced to stay closed.
If our government won't stand up for local small businesses, we need to! So here is what I'm working on:
This week I put out a press release calling for answers from Kate Brown on this confusing situation.
The World has picked up the story. You can read their article here. It looks like KCBY and KDOCK are working on reports as well.
I've also started a Facebook petition to Kate Brown asking her to reopen bowling centers. So far over 380 people have signed! You can add your name here.
Publicity is great, but people aren't working and we risk the businesses never reopening. So that's why I put together a "Buycott" at North Bend Lanes for tomorrow (Saturday). I'm asking you to join me in supporting Mark's restaurant by ordering takeout or dining in and help this great local business. You can find details on my Facebook event here. As of right now, over 80 people are planning to attend!
If you can't come tomorrow, you can still reserve an hour of bowl time at North Bend Lanes, or schedule a curbside pickup for a bottle of wine!
