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Opinion | Don’t Let Amazon Get Any Bigger

A damning congressional report about Big Tech helps make the case to break up Jeff Bezos’ empire.

nytimes.com

LOCALMOTIV7 days ago

Read this today before you decide to shop on an internet behemoth today.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/opinion/amazon-antitrust.html

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Opinion: Stop buying so much from Amazon. Support your local businesses instead

Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event is slated for Tuesday and Wednesday and millions of shoppers will certainly flock to the site looking for deals....

cnn.com

LOCALMOTIV7 days ago

Don't shop an ecommerce behemoth today. Shop local instead.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/13/perspectives/local-businesses-amazon-prime-day/index.html

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SAGRADA

We can ship to you, or arrange for curbside pickup. Email us your request if you’re lookingfor something you don’t see on the website. mail@sagrada.com510-653-7196

sagrada.com

LOCALMOTIV1 week ago

We can ship to you, or arrange for curbside pickup. Email us your request if you’re lookingfor something you don’t see on the website. mail

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We amplify community voices, share information resources, and investigate systems, not just symptoms.

oaklandside.org

LOCALMOTIV1 week ago

Local news is as important as shopping local.

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LOCALMOTIV1 week ago

We are excited that our VOTE project is taking off. We got a beautiful feature by @thebolditalic .Thank you

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Op-Ed: Buy from your independent bookstore now — or you may never be able to again

Vroman's Bookstore is just one of many independent bookstores in danger of closing as a result of the pandemic. It's not too late to save...

latimes.com

LOCALMOTIV1 week ago

As we always say, there is no reason to buy books from money-hoarding billionaires and their seedy companies.

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Congress' Big Tech investigation finds companies wield 'monopoly power'

A 16-month congressional investigation into Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook has found that the tech giants hold "monopoly power" in key business segments and have...

cnn.com

LOCALMOTIV2 weeks ago

This is important. We're going to write about this news soon.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/tech/congress-big-tech-antitrust-report/index.html

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Election 2020 Archives

There’s one at-large seat on Oakland’s City Council. Three very different candidates are running for it by Darwin BondGraham September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 We...

oaklandside.org

LOCALMOTIV3 weeks ago

Vote local but be armed with trusted information.

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The Bay Area’s small business closure crisis is already here

About 1 out of every 100 businesses in the San Francisco metro area have closed permanently, according to new data from Yelp.

eastbaytimes.com

LOCALMOTIV4 weeks ago

The East Bay Times has an article about the Small Business Crisis in the Bay Area.

We actually think the situation...

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Shop Oakland Indies Weekly Listing – LOCALMOTIV

Shop Oakland Indies. See our comprehensive Listing for Weekly Sales, Events, and other Happenings. Then have some shop local fun in Oakland. Learn more.

localmotiv.social

LOCALMOTIV1 month ago

Hi #Oakland and Everyone,

Just a reminder to Shop Local whenever you can. And if you want to...

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LOCALMOTIV1 month ago

Hi there Localists,

This is a story in The New York Times about the Landlord/Small Business relationships during the pandemic. Indeed,...

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LOCALMOTIV1 month ago

You can't buy this on the internet...

Live music shows! Another #shoplocal benefit.

We can...

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Become a Member!

We amplify community voices, share information resources, and investigate systems, not just symptoms.

oaklandside.org

LOCALMOTIV1 month ago

Local news sources are so important to a #golocal mindset. They keep us informed and connected to our communities.

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One cherished shop in Oakland’s Laurel closes, but there's hope for others

Movement Ink shuts its store. Meanwhile, the online directory Local Motiv is tracking business closures and hoping for the future of retail.

oaklandside.org

LOCALMOTIV1 month ago

We are so honored and humbled that we have fans at The Oaklandside!

Yes, they featured us in an article about shopping...

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Main Street Relief Fund

Small business owners. Small business values.

mainstreetalliance.org

LOCALMOTIV2 months ago

https://www.mainstreetalliance.org/partnerships

Go to the link to stream a music video and Crown Royal will send $1.00 to support Independent...

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Shop Oakland Indies Weekly Listing – LOCALMOTIV

Shop Oakland Indies. See our comprehensive Listing for Weekly Sales, Events, and other Happenings. Then have some shop local fun in Oakland. Learn more.

localmotiv.social

LOCALMOTIV2 months ago

When we #shopsmall it massively transfers #powertothepeople…

What is the connection between social and economic...

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Holding Jeff Bezos’ Feet to the Fire

From informing policymakers to shaping media coverage, ILSR's research is making an impact. Please help us work to create an economy that's more competitive, equitable,...

mailchi.mp

LOCALMOTIV2 months ago

https://mailchi.mp/ilsr/holding-jeff-bezos-feet-to-the-fire?e=678fa1fdbc

Please donate to ILSR if you can. They are leading the fight to dismantle big tech monopolies like...

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