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Joan Snashall
From:Tina Wong <mollyspup@aol.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 1:57 PM
To:Joan Snashall
Cc:Jill Bergman; Renee Morgan
Subject:Comments to be read at the 9/29 Zoom meeting regarding Hartz Ave Street closure
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Hello,
Thank you for checking in on the businesses on Hartz. I'm happy to report that since we've reopened
Hartz Ave on the weekends, my business has increased and is almost back to precovid numbers. It
took my customers about 2 weeks to realize that the street closure had been revised to the block of
Prospect to Diablo. I had a few customers avoiding the area since the reader board on Diablo directed
them away from Hartz Ave. Now that the reader board has been updated to direct customers to turn
left onto Front Street INTO town and our new parking lots, I'm sure more customers will come
again. Quite frankly, I was surprised at how many customers told me they avoided the area on the
weekends due to the street closure. Because of this response and the fact that my weekend business
had declined by 30-40%, I am in full support of keeping Hartz Ave open. If in the future, this topic
comes up for discussion, I would appreciate notification prior to any changes to the current status.
The question I have is : Will Hartz south be closed on the weekends where rain and/or cold weather is
predicted? Now that limited indoor dining has been approved, will the street closure be necessary?
Having even a section of Hartz does restrict through traffic but I do understand the desire of the
restaurants on Hartz South to have it closed.
I'm sure you're aware of the trucks for Trump that came to town on Sept 12 at 1 p.m. I am in full
support of the right to free speech but this group unfortunately was very threatening. One of my
customers gave a "Thumbs Down" to a driver and he made the gesture of pointing an imaginary rifle
at her. Her daughter who is 12 yrs old and African American was afraid to go back outside. One of my
customers witnessed (and took a photo) of one man taunting Mexican Americans, provoking a
fight. At one point, he got out of his vehicle and started to chase people.
The parade of trucks with the honking and yelling lasted 45 mins. Because of the closure of Hartz
South, the trucks were idling in the streets as traffic was at a stand still. This disruption must have
been horrible for diners sitting in tables on Hartz.
Again, I do believe that people have the right to their opinion but when it invokes violence, we need to
be aware of the potential consequences. As I understand this group of people started out in
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Pleasanton and went through Dublin and San Ramon prior to coming to Danville. Assuming they will
come through again, I'm hopeful that we will have the necessary support system in the ready.
Thank you
Tina Wong, Molly's Pup-Purr-ee
Tina Wong
Molly's Pup-Purr-ee
425 Hartz Ave
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 820-8222 ph (925) 820-4330 fax
www.mollyspup.com
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