""I think we're all a pretty politically conscious group of people, and we didn't feel comfortable staying open, but this time, I think it just, you know, it's just like we can't keep doing it.""
""I'm not opposed to those businesses that want to protest, but our culture has always supported May Day and International Workers' Day, and the idea of closing seems to be shutting off to everyone who might want to come in here and experience our art.""
""In Chinatown, especially, it's mom-and-pop shops mostly, and they really need the business, especially on a Friday and over the weekend. They still consider about the politics, but their business is more important.""
On May Day, many bars and businesses in San Francisco will continue operations despite calls for an economic blackout to support workers' rights. Some business owners express political consciousness but prioritize financial stability. Joanna Lioce from Vesuvio Cafe acknowledges the need to stay open, while Daniel Macchiarini of North Beach emphasizes the cultural significance of May Day. However, several businesses, including Arizmendi Bakery and Ed Sui's travel agency, will close in solidarity, highlighting the struggle of small businesses in Chinatown that rely on Friday sales.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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