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‘Faso Fridays’ protests stoked Dems’ activism

‘Faso Fridays’ protests stoked Dems’ activism

What began as a protest organized by a few activist groups following the 2016 election of President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. John Faso transformed into a recruiting ground for newly minted activists, a must-do campaign stop for Democratic politicians and a visible symbol of the wave of progressive discontent that would sweep Faso out of office two years later.

Town of Ulster vs. ‘Dark Store Theory’

Town of Ulster vs. ‘Dark Store Theory’

According to the theory, the retailer restricts the deed on the property they’re vacating that prevents other competing big box retailers from moving in, thus forcing the potential sale price of the building down well below what they originally paid for it.