Thanks to Barbara at Avenue Galley- NOT!!!

For the past few weekends, I have been working with the Travis  County Democratic Party registering voters and doing visibility on South Congress Avenue.  Part of the visibility work I was doing was doing was merchandising Obama Stuff for visibility.  The wonderful owners of Uncommon Objects on South Congress had given us permission to set up a table in front of their shop.  The owners and staff are great supporters and were extremely helpful.  I wish I could say the same for Barbara.

Barbara, who is not the owner of Avenue Gallery, took it upon herself to complain nonstop because I was on the sidewalk selling Obama Stuff.  The first weekend I was there Barbara came out and said I was blocking her shop even though I was not in front of her store but I moved the table further down to try and keep the peace.  On Saturday October 25th, Barbara called the police on me but would not come out and say anything to me in person while the police were there.  On the 26th, Barbara again called the police and when they arrived I offered to shut down the site.  Once Barbara, the police officer, and some of the staff from Uncommon Objects discussed the situation, it was decided by all (including Barbara) that I could continue to be on the sidewalk as long as I moved to the other side of Uncommon Objects doorway.  Barbara then started making calls and complaining about the situation to the President of the South Congress Merchant’s Association so that they called the police.  The police officer returned and told me of the situation and I agreed to close down immediately.

I want every Democrat in Travis County to make a point of thanking Barbara at the Avenue Gallery for her support by stopping by and saying Thanks but No Thanks, I will do my shopping elsewhere on South Congress.

Avenue Gallery

1510 1/2 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-3600

At the same time, please be sure to stop in at Uncommon Objects and thank the owners and staff for their great support and friendship.  We need to support shop owners who support us.

Uncommon Objects

1512 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-4000