Boycott Potomac Mills Mall

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   Just checked the petition roster.  Only 20 signatures.  So sad. [:(]  We need to get the word out.  757Slugger suggested fliers, but also, email the link to people, talk about it in the slug cars, send it to co-workers.  Right now, the only people signing are the ones who happen to see the message board - that's not many.

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Stoutlvrsbeauty Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stoutlvrsbeauty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 11:08am
	Just checked the petition roster. Only 20 signatures. So sad. [:(] We need to get the word out. 757Slugger suggested fliers, but also, email the link to people, talk about it in the slug cars, send it to co-workers. Right now, the only people signing are the ones who happen to see the message board - that's not many.

Stoutlvrsbeauty Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stoutlvrsbeauty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:55am
	I'm not sure if it's illegal. If it is, there are A LOT criminals out there judging from all the crap I accumulate under my wipers! I know I have been mentioning the petition to all the slugs/drivers I've ridden with over the last couple days. Like Batl Cri, I forwarded to my family to sign. The petition doesn't say you have to park at PM to sign it - you just need to be smart.

757slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 757slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:54am
	http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/MillsSlugSpaces/

757slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 757slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:46am
	Please sign the petition so that action can be taken. Does anyone know if its illegal to put fliers on people cars out there?

Batl Cri Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Batl Cri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:40am
	Thank you Beauty for being the voice of reason. Now, let's do something productive. If you put an opinion here, sign the petition. I have forwarded the petition link to people I know who don't park at PM. They are signing as "concerned citizens." Perhaps all my blogging-slugging friends can do the same thing!

aesthetic Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote aesthetic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:28am
	quote: Originally posted by Stoutlvrsbeauty You know gang, here's the deal. I don't believe anyone feels entitled. I don't believe any expects a "free lunch". What I do believe is this: Any one of you naysayers would fight for what was working well for you should it be taken away. There were LOTS of benefits for all parties with having that one section of lot designated for commuters. I won't name them - we can all figure them out. The fact that a retailer (COSTCO) would complain about parking when there were still so many spaces available is just downright petulent. The retailers had no shortage of customer spaces (contract or not), the commuters had a place to park not in front of an entrance, everyone was happy. So let's put the righteous indignation aside, and remember that you too would fight for what you wanted. Now hopefully we can be done with the petty bickering. If you don't want to help, don't. But if it's not your fight, then stay out of it. Exactly. Thank you. I just think that slugging is a very good thing in all aspects, and if we are not TRULY jeopardizing your customers parking spaces, then stop complaining, be a little more open and just let something thats works work. I think all of those parking spaces at the back end of the lanes by the main entrance (by PNC) could be alotted to commuters as well as the spaces more towards COSTCO. Question: how does the PM know whether or not a car is that of a commuter? What if someone parked in a different lot other than the ones we have been referring to? Would they just take the chance and tow a possible PM employee or mall walker's car? Do they have a running list of commuter's license plates? Do they have cameras in the parking lots and spend take their time during the day reviewing the video to see who walked form their car to the slug lines or the bus stop??? I would just like to add this.... I think slugging is huge... I think it helps the people and the environment drastically and is a revolutionary and ingenious method of commuting, helping save the earth, saving money, and getting to work on time. Realize this and stop being so pro-establishment. Be more pro-environment AND pro-the-people AND pro-not-having-to-struggle-because-of-ridiculously-unfounded-gas-prices.

luvnslgn Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote luvnslgn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 10:25am
	quote: Originally posted by Wayne [br but PM is under no obligation except for 275 spots. Yet they give 950 for commuters. If gas was 99 cents a gallon, the 950 spots would not fill up and many of you would drive in to work. Now, how much of this is about the environment and all and how much is about your greed, stinginess & down right self sense of entitlement?? Unfortunately Wayne, you are over-generalizing. I personally just don't want to drive, and would be more than willing to pay a nominal fee for parking and commuting, even if gas was $.50.gallon. I suspect I am not alone. I have had more positive experiences than not, and personally, I think society as a whole could benefit from more diverse people spending time together, even if it is for a brief time. This would have been unheard of 50 years ago, esp in VA. If I had somewhere to park in town, I would, but I am more than grateful for the oppty to commute this way. As for PM, many sluggers DO constitute their consumer base.

Stoutlvrsbeauty Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stoutlvrsbeauty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 9:38am
	You know gang, here's the deal. I don't believe anyone feels entitled. I don't believe any expects a "free lunch". What I do believe is this: Any one of you naysayers would fight for what was working well for you should it be taken away. There were LOTS of benefits for all parties with having that one section of lot designated for commuters. I won't name them - we can all figure them out. The fact that a retailer (COSTCO) would complain about parking when there were still so many spaces available is just downright petulent. The retailers had no shortage of customer spaces (contract or not), the commuters had a place to park not in front of an entrance, everyone was happy. So let's put the righteous indignation aside, and remember that you too would fight for what you wanted. Now hopefully we can be done with the petty bickering. If you don't want to help, don't. But if it's not your fight, then stay out of it.

beenhere2long Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote beenhere2long Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 8:35am
	Oh, Wayne, you're so pathetic. If your job was at Macy's in DC how many people would YOU pick up in your Hybrid? You know your answer and so do we. Most of the people who choose to drive Hybrids do so so that they can drive alone. And how many people does that help get off the road? Why don't you do something productive today like ask one of your co-workers or another PM employee if they'd like to carpool into work. That way, 2 or 3 of you will only take up ONE parking place at PM!

Late rider Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Late rider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2008 at 9:32pm
	quote: Originally posted by Wayne Would any of you be against paying to park at PM? $5 a day for unlimited parking? At first, you asked $1 and now $5, why? Maybe you are the owner of PM after all but not the security guard with the helmet riding the segway[:D]