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Online Petition Protests Target's Thanksgiving Opening For Black Friday Sales

Thousands are signing an online petition protesting Target's plans to open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving to offer Black Friday sales.

The petition was reportedly created by a Target employee upset that the retail giant is opening on Thanksgiving and requiring employees to work instead of spending time with their families

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Target stores, including the one in Brentwood, will open their doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

As of Tuesday morning, there are more than 179,000 signatures on the petition.

(Check out the petition here.)

Target is joining other retailers, inlcuding Walmart, that are opening on Thanksgiving to get a jump on Black Friday holiday shoppers.

What do you think? Are Black Friday specials getting out of hand and starting to replace the Thanksgiving holiday itself? 

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Pat Wilken Maloney June 7, 2013 at 12:33 pm
I was just thinking, if you happen to see something.....like the sign in front of City Hall, or theRead More sign in Schnuck's parking lot....regarding something going on in Brentwood, now you can click on the "Post" board at the top of the page, and let people know what is happening in Brentwood. We have the new format so we can now post whatever we want. Just click and post. Anyone can do it too.
Jane June 9, 2013 at 02:56 pm
I doubt this discrepancy you think exists is because the editors have more of a connection toRead More Maplewood. I imagine it is because Maplewood officials and Chamber of Commerce members send press releases to the editors regarding upcoming events and news items. If you want your local community to have more of a presence in the Patch, I suggest you contact the proper officials in Brentwood and urge them to send such notices. Self-promotion for a community is a good thing, although in the case of Brentwood Days and other iconic Brentwood events, it was my understanding that the city didn't want it publicized and preferred it to be a smaller event.
Mary Kunce June 9, 2013 at 03:45 pm
Sorry Alex I was just making a joke.
Nicholas Frisella May 31, 2013 at 10:27 am
If you know the the victim or the perpetrator name you can try to access the court records here.Read More https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do or you could visit or call the Maplewood Police Department at 7601 Manchester Rd St Louis, MO 63143 (314) 645-4880 Good luck!
victoriarogers June 6, 2013 at 06:08 am
Thank you!