100% for the last 17 years of my San Diego Citizenship!

I've been a Small-Business Alliance Leader and Ambassador

for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce for over 16 years.

Hometown Hardware before Home Depot!

yes, every way that I can. Most of us are supporting all the local eateries in our town especially.

Yes, we do and did this weekend. A

Hi Will- we do our best to order from our local non-chain restaurants, and did so last night. 

Yes.

Yes, whenever I can I try to buy local and to support local tradespeople.

It is very hard to support businesses whose doors are closed.

I just learned that my favorite chocolate shop in Los Gatos closed up.

We are doing take-out food to give some help to local, family owned restaurants.

Most are closed due to COVID.  After over 4 months since I had a haircut, this morning I get to have a haircut in the parking lot under a tent. All thanks to our Governor - as that is all that he will allow.

Salons, spas, all CLOSED. 

As much as I can.

Most certainly

I think that mayors and governors have critically wounded and killed many small businesses with restrictive, biased, and inconsistent pandemic policies and executive orders designating essential and non-essential businesses.

It is like the Roman Coliseum where the emperor gives thumbs up or thumbs down to small businesses. Life or death, you will live, or you will die.

Yes, 100%

Absolutely and I am even tipping on "to go" orders too. Not just because of the stimulus checks sent out but because if we don't, that business is gone!

I support those who do or have supported me.
If history shows they valued tourist over locals I leave them alone in their journey,

Absolutely, restaurants, tennis club, Staples, markets and gas stations.