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BUY LOCAL

You guys really outdid yourselves on this one! What great information — and lots of it — and so well-written. Shannon, Randall and we all appreciate the effort it took to put such a big piece together, but mostly that you care enough to do such a major promo for our neighborhood businesses.

—LAUREN AND GARY, VIA EMAIL

GREEK TREATS

We tried the appetizer sampler [“Restaurant Talk: Greek Café & Bakery” Advocate Back Talk blog Sept. 4], which included the Greek caviar, hummus and ziziki. We also tried the gyro salad and a traditional gyro. This will be one of our regular stops!

—STEPHEN, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

LANDLORD FEES

I think that this is at least potentially a good thing [“City’s $50 home rental tax: Something only a bureaucrat could love” Advocate Back Talk blog Sept. 1]. The rent houses in my neighborhood are the trashiest houses in the neighborhood. The owner-occupied houses are all kept up reasonably well. I can see your points, but if it helps at all, I am for it.

—ERIC, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM