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In reply to the discussion: The Starbuck's restroom policy sucks. Here's why it exists, though. [View all]tonedevil
(3,022 posts)19. This is a very real problem...
in cities. There may be some government buildings or parks that have bathrooms for the public, but even those are being closed. There aren't enough, but the kiosks in San Francisco are a really good idea. They get an automatic cleaning after every use, it's like they flush the building. That should be the norm not having facilities just exacerbates the problem.
This post though is piggybacking off the latest Starbucks incident and that is not quite the same issue. It appears Starbucks was not particularly enforcing their policy until the offenders were not white. I think that is why the CEO made the trip to meet the two guys.
To sum it up cities need more public bathrooms and the US has to get a better handle on racial equality.
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The Starbuck's restroom policy sucks. Here's why it exists, though. [View all]
MineralMan
Apr 2018
OP
In L A 7-11s won't let you use the restroom even if you make a purchase.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2018
#9
idiots! Build good facilities all over the country and hire people to take care of them.
demigoddess
Apr 2018
#15
IIRC most German towns, cities have public restrooms with cleaning person on duty
bobbieinok
Apr 2018
#35