the rise of a community owned market thompson

By David J. Thompson

The story of the creation and development of a nationally known Food Co-op in Santa Monica California. The history of the beginnings of the co-op by four founders in a garage. How a number of other organzations played a role, how it got financed, how it moved and grew and how it went from four founders to 10,000 members. How the story replicates that of almost 200 other co-ops developed in the 196-=70's in the USA. Testimonials and quotes from numerous national co-op leaders. And messages of hope to the hundreds of new food cooperatives being developed today. Quotes from Frances Moore Lappe and others. Messages to hundreds of new leaaders. How these four founders created the highest volumer per square foot food store in the country. Some photos of the past and present. Forward by Ann M Evans former Mayor of Davis and co-founder of the Davis Food Co-op. Greetinfs from Kevin McKeown, present Payor of Santa Monica.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0985947217
• ISBN13: 9780985947217
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Twin Pines Press
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.