Many people are lactose-intolerant, and NOT providing lactose-free coffee creamers is a form of discrimination.  Boston has NO SHORTAGE of lactose-intolerant residents, workers, or visitors.  Boston also serves very large volumes of coffee, and many coffee drinkers use creamers.  The solution - the simple solution - is plantmilks.

As important is thinking with folks who 'look like us' may be support from those who digest like us, or who like us, do not digest dairy products.

Plantmilks are becoming very popular - sometimes for need (dairy intolerance, etc.) sometimes for taste reasons, sometimes health and ethical choices.

Plantmilks and nondairy creamers are highly affordable, and portion controlled soymilk is also available.

Some folks cannot buy coffee because they don't drink animal-derived 'milks' and whiteners.

2021 is a good time to strongly 'nudge' - encourage, urge, maybe even incentivize and give points to - eateries that serve coffee to also serve plantmilks and nondairy creamers, preferably (a good) unsweetened unflavored OATMILK (most popular) or soymilk, all-around practical choices for a plantmilk, although many now prefer openly almond milk to oatmilk or soymilk).  All three could be made available in cost-effective ways that don't risk spoilage or other waste.  Further, older plantmilks (not yet soured) can be used in food preparation recipes in place of animal-derived milks, as in baked goods.

With wider adoption, the prices for the restaurateur and the individual consumer in the grocery will drop considerably.  Restaurant suppliers will be able to lower their prices as volume rises for plantmilk and nondairy creamer consumption.

Adding plantmilks as 'a new item' may be a very low cost way to make the menu more 'fun' and enjoyable to current customers while attracting some new diners.

We would like a plant-strong plant-friendly Boston where anyone who wants to drink plantmilks here could be able to get plantmilks and nondairy creamers affordably here in restaurants, coffee shops, groceries, convenience stores, schools, and institutions and workplaces.

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In addition, City Councilors AND the Mayor and his staffers should publicly announce the importance of making PLANTMILKS available throughout all of Boston - for ALL the good reasons, not merely 1 or 2 of them.

Serve Plantmilks in *ALL* Eateries, Institutions, Schools, Offices, Worksites!