Pillar Carrie Schindler “From the beginning, it’s been this ‘us against them’ mentality with the administration.”
Pillar Laura Valdez “With the high overall cost of living, I have a lot more going out than coming in. This is why I must keep working at age 68.”
Pillar Joanne Rusch “At first glance, [a progressive income tax] seems like maybe it wouldn’t be bad, until you read more. Every state that is adopting this kind of structure is taxing retirement income. That’s a killer for me.”
Pillar Ramon Gladney: Got U Faded Barber Shop “I try to build rapport and relationship with all my clients. They would see each other at the shop and now we sort of have a networking system shattered.”
Pillar Mike Stahulak: Royalty Limousines “It’s a spider web of things. They don’t realize how much this all affects everything. They don’t realize every July 1st the gas tax goes up. Eventually it’s going to affect my business.”
Pillar Corrine Campbell: Corrine’s Closet “There are not many stores open in downtown Springfield. With the few that are open, we’re thinking if this continues, will we survive it?”
Pillar Tammy Costello “Everybody is essential as far as I’m concerned. If one section of our community fails, the whole community fails.”
Pillar Antonio Cavazos: Juicy Luzy Sangria “The governor needed to reach out more to small businesses because that’s mainly the backbone of our country.”
Pillar Randy Miles: Village Inn Pizzeria “My employees are starving, so do they feel safe? I try to make them feel as safe as we possibly can. I believe they feel nervous…. I know they’re nervous. I’m nervous.”
