Don't Squander the Legacy of the Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society Petition: Signature List Feed

Hilary Hamilton [Signature #93]

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:52:06 UTC

Hilary Hamilton, Hartland, VT

Case Murray [Signature #92]

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 06:15:56 UTC

Case Murray, Hanover, NH

6. Remind members that a boycott of the Co-op is a boycott of the community we live in. Boycotts are meant to hurt the bottom line of a company and hurt the pocketbooks of the owners. Boycotting the Co-op in favor of big chain stores just removes our money from our community.

Thomas Guillette [Signature #91]

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:55:56 UTC

Thomas Guillette, canaan, nh

Member No 723619

Larry Litten [Signature #90]

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:02:05 UTC

Larry Litten, Hanover, NH

The Coop provides services to the Upper Valley that are too valuable to undermine by second guessing what has been a responsible and thoughtful management team with respect to a particular personnel issue.

Edwin Howes [Signature #89]

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 06:44:00 UTC

Edwin Howes, Springfield, New Hampshire

I totally support this petition and what the Co-op is as a member owned, community supporting, very significant co-operative and local business!

Andrew Martin [Signature #88]

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 05:44:11 UTC

Andrew Martin, Norwich, Windsor

Warren Thayer [Signature #87]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:43:51 UTC

Warren Thayer, Norwich, VT

The Co-op has always supported local farmers and businesses, and to my knowledge been run ethically. It's an important part of the community to many people. I will continue to shop there. More people who share this point of view need to speak up and be heard.

Ann McLaughlin [Signature #86]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:22:26 UTC

Ann McLaughlin, South Strafford, Vermont

Barry Rotman [Signature #85]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:20:44 UTC

Barry Rotman, Norwich, VT

In this day and age it is very difficult for a small local retailer to compete against a big national or multinational chain.To cause the demise of the Co-Op because some unhappy individuals started a campaign to discourage customers from shopping there would be a disaster. It would be a great loss for customers, employees and the many local farmers and vendors who depend on the Co-Op .

Anonymous [Signature #84]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:08:40 UTC

Anonymous, Sharon, VT

Corey Klinck [Signature #83]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:53:44 UTC

Corey Klinck, Norwich, VT

Anonymous [Signature #82]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:18:57 UTC

Anonymous, norwich, vt

Mary Alice Leonard-Heath [Signature #81]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:26:12 UTC

Mary Alice Leonard-Heath, White River Junction, VT

Mr Stephen Duclos [Signature #80]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:50:52 UTC

Mr Stephen Duclos, White River Junction, VT

Susannah Clark [Signature #79]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:46:34 UTC

Susannah Clark, Lyme, New Hampshire

Anthony Gerzina [Signature #78]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:16:39 UTC

Anthony Gerzina, Thetford, VT

ms eleanor arkowitz [Signature #77]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:46:58 UTC

ms eleanor arkowitz, hanover, nh

our coop supports local farms and businesses. it is in our interest to support our coop and not try to bring in any other large store to compete. just because we think the other store (trader joe) has interesting foodstuffs, i think its presence in the upper valley would surely diminish the importance of our homegrown coop.

Margaret Wiley [Signature #76]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:36:45 UTC

Margaret Wiley, Grantham, NH

Lori Dickerson [Signature #75]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:28:44 UTC

Lori Dickerson, Hartford, VT

I fully support the board, knowing that boards sometime need to make decisions that may not be popular but are in the best interest of the organization. Labor confidentiality laws (rules) typically are the primary reason for non-disclosure of letting someone go.

susan hopkins [Signature #74]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:51:30 UTC

susan hopkins, hanover, nh

Keith Borgstrom [Signature #73]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:40:25 UTC

Keith Borgstrom, Lyme, NH

Jim Kenyon is nothing more than a newspaper's version of an internet troll - throw out a firebomb, sit back, and wait to see how much damage has been done. Consider this - Kenyon states in his invective diatribe of June 29th that it was common knowledge, for at least a year, that the two fired employees were exploring whether all of the Co-op employees should unionize. If Kenyon's theory as to why the two employees were fired had any merit, wouldn't the Co-op management have fired the two employees a year ago? Obviously, there is much more to this story than Kenyon's sophomoric attempt at "investigative journalism" would ever bring to light.

Simon Carr [Signature #72]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:33:26 UTC

Simon Carr, Lyme, New Hampshire

Mr. Russell Muirhead [Signature #71]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:29:40 UTC

Mr. Russell Muirhead, Hanover, New Hampshire

DOUG VOGT [Signature #70]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:27:29 UTC

DOUG VOGT, LYME, NH

Mr David Goldberg [Signature #69]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:14:55 UTC

Mr David Goldberg, West Lebanon, NH

Peter Swart [Signature #68]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:07:21 UTC

Peter Swart, Lyme Center, NH

Tom Hulleberg [Signature #67]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:57:19 UTC

Tom Hulleberg, Norwich, VT

Ms Rosamond Orford [Signature #66]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:49:00 UTC

Ms Rosamond Orford, Norwich, VT

Becky Luce [Signature #65]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:44:32 UTC

Becky Luce, Lebanon, NH

Moira Ripley [Signature #64]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:43:40 UTC

Moira Ripley, Hartland, VT

Thanks to Don for doing this. I hope to get news of this petition out to the many people I know will support it.

Ms. Yolanda Knight [Signature #63]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:36:48 UTC

Ms. Yolanda Knight, Lyme, NH

I firmly believe that as a member of the Co-op that the members should have the right to be duly informed in a public forum as to the circumstances and reasons for such firing practices. I have found this situation so egregiously disturbing that I find it very difficult to even shop there anymore. I am sure that it has greatly reduced the morale and trust of many members and people that work there. I have zero respect or tolerance for the way this situation was and is being handled. The Co-op board and management has a responsibility to be held into account for this behavior. I for one, demand a response from them, as a member and human being, I demand answers. It does NO ONE any good acquiesce responsibility and accountability in silence.

Ms Nancy Copeland [Signature #62]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:32:57 UTC

Ms Nancy Copeland, Lyme, New Hampshire

Anonymous [Signature #61]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:16:50 UTC

Anonymous, WRJ, VT

Nina Sand-Loud [Signature #60]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:08:06 UTC

Nina Sand-Loud, Norwich, Vermont

Mr Horace Palmer, III [Signature #59]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:03:39 UTC

Mr Horace Palmer, III, Fairlee, Vt

Maureen Wilson [Signature #58]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:00:04 UTC

Maureen Wilson, South Strafford, vt

Michael Whitman [Signature #57]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:59:52 UTC

Michael Whitman, Lyme, NH

The board does need to clear the air on this, if only to state that the employees have been told why they were fired, and that personnel matters are never for public discussion. Personnel policies, yes, but not individual cases.

Carrie Rosenblum [Signature #56]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:34:22 UTC

Carrie Rosenblum, Hanover, NH

Beata Randall [Signature #55]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:34:13 UTC

Beata Randall, Hanover, Nh

I think it's very odd to be doing anything in this matter but am signing to show the board and management I don't think we should be involved!

Anonymous [Signature #54]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:25:55 UTC

Anonymous, White River Juntion, VT

Jon Bouton [Signature #53]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:23:55 UTC

Jon Bouton, White River Jct., Vermont

Claudia Gibson [Signature #52]

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:22:43 UTC

Claudia Gibson, West Lebanon, NH

I do quibble at the last bullet point (#5). I do not feel it is the purpose of a public petition to address individuals specifically, either positively or negatively. I hope that the Coop Board will put a "review" or "ombudsman" mechanism in place to protect the interests of the wider community (employees as well as other stakeholders).

Arline Rotman [Signature #51]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:47:26 UTC

Arline Rotman, Norwich, Vermont

The Coop is a regional treasure supporting our local community, farmers, and other small food craftspeople. There is no reason to believe that the Coop Board or management should make public their reasons for dismissing employees. A public debate without any factual knowledge is inappropriate. It is similar to trying a case in the newspaper rather than in the courtroom.

Candace Coburn [Signature #50]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:27:26 UTC

Candace Coburn, Woodstock, Vermont

Me Paul Bozuwa [Signature #49]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:12:36 UTC

Me Paul Bozuwa, Norwich, Vt

Sheila Moran [Signature #48]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:49:11 UTC

Sheila Moran, Lebanon, NH

I appreciate the spirit of this petition because it honors the Hanover Co-op's long history of cooperative behavior while insisting that our Co-op " Reaffirm that the Co-op does not, and will not, interfere with employees' federally-protected right to organize and bargain collectively."

Peter Clark [Signature #47]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:46:38 UTC

Peter Clark, Hanover, NH

Markell Ripps [Signature #46]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:36:25 UTC

Markell Ripps, Thetford Center, Vermont

Denise McCabe [Signature #45]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:07:20 UTC

Denise McCabe, West Hartford, VT

I have only read one side of this situation. So until I have all the facts, I will continue to shop at the Co-Op. ...it's just J. Kenyon being J. Kenyon...I for one have moved on.

Anonymous [Signature #44]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:10:58 UTC

Anonymous, Norwich, VT

Susan Hardy [Signature #43]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:25:26 UTC

Susan Hardy, Norwich, VT

Ms Jen Friend [Signature #42]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:22:00 UTC

Ms Jen Friend, Orford, New Hampshire

Julie Frew [Signature #41]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:07:23 UTC

Julie Frew, Norwich, VT

James Cuno [Signature #40]

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:42:30 UTC

James Cuno, Norwich, VT

Stephanie Hinck [Signature #39]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 11:53:42 UTC

Stephanie Hinck, Hanover, NH

Ms Lesley Butman [Signature #38]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:31:59 UTC

Ms Lesley Butman, Orford, NH

Amos Kornfeld [Signature #37]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 07:42:04 UTC

Amos Kornfeld, Norwich, Vt

Hannah Kornfeld [Signature #36]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 07:32:18 UTC

Hannah Kornfeld, Norwich, Vermont

Karen Ness [Signature #35]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:56:09 UTC

Karen Ness, Norwich, VT

Caroline Watson [Signature #34]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:55:04 UTC

Caroline Watson, Lyme, New Hampshire

Jane Finlay [Signature #33]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:52:19 UTC

Jane Finlay, Norwich, VT

Paul Haskell [Signature #32]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:44:41 UTC

Paul Haskell, Sharon, VT

Sara MacIver [Signature #31]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:38:24 UTC

Sara MacIver, Littleton, NH

Cami Thompson Graves [Signature #30]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:26:07 UTC

Cami Thompson Graves, East Thetford, VT

Ms Anonymous [Signature #29]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 05:53:41 UTC

Anonymous, Norwich, Vt

Ms. Abigail Carpenter [Signature #28]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 05:35:47 UTC

Ms. Abigail Carpenter, Hanover, New Hampshire

Anonymous [Signature #27]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 05:31:06 UTC

Anonymous, Hanover, Nh

ms Lea Easton [Signature #26]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 05:08:43 UTC

ms Lea Easton, Gray, TN

I have been a Co-op member since the l970's. Even though I now reside in Tennessee, we spend our summers in Lebanon and I shop the Co-op. I hope to continue to do so for many years.

Margaret Sleeth [Signature #25]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 05:03:59 UTC

Margaret Sleeth, West Lebanon, NH

Ms. Leslie Dustin [Signature #24]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:55:05 UTC

Ms. Leslie Dustin, Norwich, VT

Sheryl stotland [Signature #23]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:53:48 UTC

Sheryl stotland, hanover, New Hampshire

Johanna Bozuwa [Signature #22]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:46:20 UTC

Johanna Bozuwa, Norwich, Vermont

Ms Elizabeth Appleby [Signature #21]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:38:24 UTC

Ms Elizabeth Appleby, Norwich, Vermont

Natalie Clark [Signature #20]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:36:02 UTC

Natalie Clark, Norwich, VT

mrs robin davis [Signature #19]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:05:07 UTC

mrs robin davis, norwich, VT

Lisa Johnson [Signature #18]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 02:02:52 UTC

Lisa Johnson, Norwich, VT

Charles Lindner [Signature #17]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:57:02 UTC

Charles Lindner, NORWICH, VT - Vermont

Joanne Blais [Signature #16]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:54:28 UTC

Joanne Blais, White River Junction, VT

It's worth remembering that there are two sides to every story and so far we've only heard one side.

Sarah Stewart [Signature #15]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:48:14 UTC

Sarah Stewart, Norwich, VT

Virginia Stillman-Kirschner [Signature #14]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:43:23 UTC

Virginia Stillman-Kirschner, Norwich, Vt.

Ms Gwendolyn Thompson [Signature #13]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:18:00 UTC

Ms Gwendolyn Thompson, Norwich, VERMONT

Lizann Peyton [Signature #12]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 01:11:20 UTC

Lizann Peyton, Norwich, VT

Chris Weinmann [Signature #11]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 12:38:30 UTC

Chris Weinmann, Norwich, VT

Buddy Kirschner [Signature #10]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 12:20:12 UTC

Buddy Kirschner, Norwich, VT

In response to Jim Kenyon's June 29th article, “Wine and Cheese Firing Party,” I believe that Mr. Kenyon did not exercise due diligence in fact checking before publishing his story. To insinuate that the Co-op Food Stores’ management would terminate two of its long-time employees without an explanation and without specific and just cause is absurd. Mr. Kenyon is making the assumption that the reason for the firing of John Boutin and Don King was solely as a result of their attempt to unionize the Co-op’s employees. This blatant personal attack on GM Terry Appleby and Operations Manager Tony White is nothing short of character assassination.

Doug Smith [Signature #9]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 12:14:27 UTC

Doug Smith, Grantham, NH

Pamela Smith [Signature #8]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 10:29:55 UTC

Pamela Smith, Grantham, NH

The over reaction to Kenyon's hit piece on the Co-op has been appalling. So many people have jumped on the bandwagon without knowing all of the facts, and without understanding that the Co-op cannot discuss personnel decisions publicly. This unjust and hysterical reaction would be funny if it wasn't doing such damage to the Co-op.

Mary Ryan [Signature #7]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 10:18:08 UTC

Mary Ryan, Norwich, Vermont

Emily Reilly [Signature #6]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 09:38:03 UTC

Emily Reilly, Ashland, MA

Dan Grossman [Signature #5]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:54:01 UTC

Dan Grossman, Thetford, Vermont

The Co-op continues to be a uniquely local alternative to food stores run by international and national conglomerates.

Carole Freeman [Signature #4]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:42:40 UTC

Carole Freeman, Corinth, VT

Joanna Miller [Signature #3]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:05:38 UTC

Joanna Miller, Stow, Massachusetts

Dana Grossman [Signature #2]

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 07:18:57 UTC

Dana Grossman, Thetford, VT

Mr. Donald Kreis [Signature #1]

Tue, 8 Jul 2014 03:03:06 UTC

Mr. Donald Kreis, Hartland, Vermont