I turn on public radio to hear a teaser about how Buffalo coffee shops may be experiencing trouble this month. So I patiently wait to hear this story, thinking there is a coffee bean hike or some new Buffalo tax. No. Just our mayor declaring it caffeine awareness month.
The city of Buffalo is experiencing some of the worst statistics in the country. Unemployment is high, poverty is everywhere, murder rates are up. Why the hell is our mayor spending even 1 minute on the adverse effects of caffeine?
Our kids are fat. Why don't we make it "Don't eat fast food month"? Or how about "Leave your guns at home" month. From what I hear drugs are still are problem, maybe we can spend a little time on that one. Last week I saw about kids smoking, could we focus on that? Let's attack the cappuccino or that vanilla latte. You never know when Buffalonians might get a burst of energy and do something productive. Yikes.
I love coffee and everything about it. The smell, the flavor, the temperature. There are about 6 coffee shops with in walking distance of my front door. These vendors do not need Joe Citizen coming in asking caffeine related death questions.
Look at the positive. Maybe coffee is inspirational to our youth. I cannot seem to get a specialty coffee for under $4. With that price, our youth could potential stay in college and aspire to success just to afford the java.
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Totally agree, I think you should call the Mayor's office and tell him that. Actually, do I have your permission to send him a copy of this? Or, why have you not submitted this as a letter to the editor to the News, girl? They would so print this in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteDo you really think so? Because I will submit it :-)
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