Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has publicly condemned Walgreens for the closure of their pharmacy at 416 Warren St. in Roxbury, an area with an 85% Black and Latino population, stating that the act is a life-threatening form of racial and economic discrimination. Pressley criticized the multi-billion-dollar corporation for divesting from communities predominantly inhabited by Black and Latino individuals, which she argues will exacerbate healthcare inequalities and is a life-threatening act. Senator Markey echoed Pressley's concerns, accusing Walgreens of putting profit over the health of marginalized groups and urging the company to provide resources to mitigate the harm caused by their departure and to reconsider abandoning the Roxbury community.
https://t.co/Ln78z9892i Rep. Ayanna Pressley accuses Walgreens of racial discrimination for shutting down stores in crime-ridden neighborhoods: “These closures are not arbitrary and they are not innocent. They are life-threatening acts of racial and economic discrimination.”…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley accuses Walgreens of racial discrimination for shutting down stores in crime-ridden neighborhoods: “These closures are not arbitrary and they are not innocent. They are life-threatening acts of racial and economic discrimination.” Yes, this is real.…
🔊Holy moly it's not even 8am and SFPD is already responding to the Walgreens in Union Square at 135 Powell for a "488" (Petty Theft). @darren_stallcup can't be there all day every day, so this place is gonna continue to get hit by thieves. https://t.co/ZsfdFlW8sm
🇺🇸WALGREENS CLOSING STORES DUE TO CRIME IN MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS IS “RACIAL DISCRIMINATION” Rep. Pressley (MA-D): “Walgreens is planning to close yet another pharmacy… in a community that is 85% Black and Latino. These closures are not arbitrary and they are not innocent.… https://t.co/jndyx9SFgW
Ayanna Pressley says Walgreens is racist for closing stores in high-theft areas 🤔 https://t.co/53vQdNsMBX https://t.co/53vQdNsMBX
Squad Member Ayanna Pressley Accuses Walgreens of Racial Discrimination for Shutting Down Stores in Theft-Plagued Neighborhoods via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/pzacEdYkMI
Nope! I spent eight years as a loss prevention supervisor for many Walgreens stores. You don’t get to blame it on race. If a store was closed, it’s quite simply, because whoever lived in the area stole too damn much merchandise. And now they can live without a Walgreens. https://t.co/ovefW5smap
Squad Member Ayanna Pressley Criticizes Walgreens for Alleged Racial and Economic Discrimination Amid Store Closures in High Crime Areas 🤡 https://t.co/f7W4oo3Moe
Squad Member Ayanna Pressley accuses Walgreens of racial and economic discrimination because the company is closing stores where theft and crime is prevalent. https://t.co/wopkGaCjoh
Rep. Ayanna Pressley accuses Walgreens of racial discrimination for closing stores in neighborhoods overrun by theft https://t.co/GClRbuY4nI
The @Walgreens closure of 416 Warren St. is the latest example of corporations putting profit over the health of Black, Brown, and immigrant communities. Walgreens must provide resources to limit the harm they’ve created. They cannot just abandon Roxbury. https://t.co/zBwU24vBzX
.@Walgreens' closure of their Warren St. location in Roxbury is a disruptive, life-threatening act of racial and economic discrimination. As a multi-billion-dollar corporation, they should put their money where their mouth is and stop divesting from Black and brown communities. https://t.co/FziF9ZbHvb
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley condemned Walgreens on the U.S. House floor Tuesday for closing another pharmacy in Roxbury, an act Pressley said will deepen racial, economic, and healthcare inequalities for marginalized groups. https://t.co/KjAIZu3tFT