«Stop Starbucks in Yosemite,» urges the petition on the website Subdued which was signed by more than 23 thousand people.
Americans protesting against the opening of a eminent referring to coffee shops in one of the oldest and most popular National Park — Yosemite.
The protesters fear that after the Starbucks in the Park will beat a road and other major restaurants and shops. Although McDonald’s or, say, Walmart is not yet expressed his desire to open branches in Yosemite, environmentalists are already concerned.
The assurances of the National parks service, she’s just trying to meet the needs of visitors who want gastronomic diversity, reports NBC News. «It is the birthright of visitors to the Park good quality food at affordable prices», — said the representative of the Yosemite Scott Gediman.
However, the signatories of the petition believe otherwise. «John Muir turning over in his grave,» wrote one of the opponents of the invasion of Starbucks in the Park ecosystem, referring to the famous defender of wildlife and founder of Yosemite Park.
The author of the petition — climber Fred Brewster concerned about what will happen next. «The REI store in the Park? Or Safeway supermarket? In this case, they just won’t stop. National parks — the only clean and beautiful places that we have kept until now».
