The overabundance of Dollar Generals has long been a concern in our beloved Irvine, Kentucky. We are a small community that cherishes diversity and variety in our businesses. However, we already see a total of 15 Dollar Generals breaking our landscape monotony and overshadowing the existence of other potential businesses we'd love to see thrive here. This lack of variety not only stifles the economic growth and diversity of Irvine, but it also affects the quality of life for our citizens.

Can you picture walking down the street to see nothing but the bright yellow signs of Dollar Generals on each corner?
Can you envision trying to find a unique and local place to shop, but being confronted by the same shelves of products replicated in multiple Dollar Generals all over the town?

Drawing on estimations from County Business Patterns, a highly reliable source, there are roughly 2 Dollar Generals for every 1,000 citizens in Irvine alone. Comparing this to a national average of about 1.69 stores per 10,000 citizens, it is clear that our little town is disproportionately hit.

This is a call to action for our Irvine citizens, and to our local government leaders. We ask for the immediate halt of Dollar General's proliferation in our town. We also urge for the promotion of diversity in retail spaces that could foster a richer commercial environment, encouraging local entrepreneurship, and enhancing the character and distinctiveness of our community.

Join us in making this vital change. Sign this petition and together, let's prevent our town from becoming a bland, homogenous landscape of identical stores. Let's strive for economic diversity, opening doors to businesses that reflect the unique spirit and needs of Irvine.