Should the city adopt a “buy local” policy?
Asked at The Merc, 901 Iowa St. on March 24, 2009
“I think it’s a good idea to keep our resources here in the city.”
— Leni Salkind, retired school board member, Lawrence
“Yes, because I want to keep all business here in Lawrence.”
— Genee Figuieras, dental hygienist, Lawrence
“Yes, especially with the way the economy is, it’s important that we keep the local economy strong.”
— Peter Gaines, health care consultant, Lawrence
“No. You always take the lowest bid, unless there are circumstances that you know about that would cause you not to do that.”
— Alan Whitacre, retired, Ottawa