Posted on 07/20/2011 1:52:48 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
First lady takes on ‘food deserts’
Posted by: CNN White House Producer Alexander Mooney
Michelle Obama unveiled the latest push in her healthy-eating campaign Wednesday, announcing several national and regional food retailers have pledged to expand into a string of low-income markets where finding nutritious food options is nearly impossible.
“If a parent wants to pack a piece of fruit in a child’s lunch, if a parent wants to add some lettuce to a salad at dinner, they shouldn’t have to take three city busses…to go to another community to make that possible,” the first lady said at during a White House event marking the new effort.
National chains participating in the partnership include Wal-Mart, Walgreens and SuperValu, which have agreed to open or expand more than 1,000 locations as part of the effort to eliminate what the Department of Agriculture calls “food deserts” throughout the country.
A handful of regional retailers are also involved, including Calhoun foods, an Alabama-based chain that currently serves low-income communities with six stores. The minority-owned company, which in the depths of the recession two years ago was forced to cut back workers’ hours to avoid layoffs, said they plan to open 10 additional stores in the coming years in currently under-served communities. CEO Greg Calhoun as well as Jimmie Coleman, a manger at the chain, were on hand for the event.
The White House says the collective effort will result in serving nearly 10 million Americans who currently have little affordable food alternatives to convenience stores and fast food chains.
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She’s eating them all - and her ass is growing even more!
Too bad that great entrepreneurial spirit has tried this before. The reason they are “food deserts” is because these places get ripped off and robbed constantly...owner closes and no more lettuce available in ‘da hood.
It’s called inventory shrinkage in the business. People helping themselves to food without paying. That’s why there are no grocery stores in the inner cities.
Until you can change that (good luck), no dice.
“The White House says the collective effort will result in serving nearly 10 million Americans who currently have little affordable food alternatives to convenience stores and fast food chains.”
Do they just make this sh!t up? Ummmmm yes they do.
Go chomp a double cheese, fries and a shake Moochelle and I will drive all over town looking for a salad. Really? Drive all over town or take a bus? Where do these people come from?
Liberal hypocrite Michelle Obama 
> they shouldn’t have to take three city busses…to go to
> another community to make that possible
Maybe if it wasn’t economic suicide to open stores in those areas, they wouldn’t have to.
Michelle:
SHUT YOUR FAT, UGLY MOUTH.....
They don’t pack lunches you idiot! The kids are on free lunch!
For about $1.50/week, Amazon will ship groceries to you without charge. Ex.: 50lbs rice for ~$63, to your door.
If you’re in a desert, you leave because there is no food.
If you’re in a “food desert”, LEAVE.
$1 meals: http://abuckaplate.blogspot.com/
Hey First Cow, when you want ribs you just take a LIMO and stop traffic!
“Food Deserts” are usually in urban areas where grocery stores can’t survive because of shoplifting, robbery, and other crime.
Let ‘em eat cake.
Post #5——Michelle at prayer.
(Praying that she’ll find more food deserts.)
If there is a market for fresh vegetables someone will pop up to service it. These companies are agreeing to lose money in exchange for the good publicity.
Yes, but a chase and follower car bracketing a trailer with a WIDE LOAD banner is equivalent to “Carbon Credits!”
ADD; Elitist affirmative action jerk. Yes, America sees you eating.
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