1. Why does Fort Bragg CA need a Made Local Store? Slide by Lauren Vier February 2014 2. Big Box Stores have choices. 3. They are cheaper. 4. You can buy in Bulk. 5. But What are we Actually Buying? 6. Chemicals and Plastics? 7. CHOICE? 8. Read Labels, Choose Wisely 9. The choices we make today... 10. Reflect what happens to us tomorrow. 11. What about our kids? 12. What are they Learning? 13. How to Play with Plastic? 14. Idol Worship? 15. Brand Recognition? 16. It's time we Shift our Shopping 17. Farm Fresh and Local Made 18. Knowing where our Products come from... 19. Handmade and Local Sourced 20. Showing our children,.. 21. To Support Local Makers, 22. To Help Our Local Economy 23. Supporting the people who need it most.. 24. Makers, Crafters, Artisans... 25. In turn, they will appreciate it. 26. Made Local Stores are 100% local retail stores... 27. 100% local products 28. Giving back a % to the Makers... 29. Giving them more time to Create.. 30. When we support people who Craft Things by Hand,` 31. We are voting with our Money 32. Showing our Children REAL products, 33. And changing the economy