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Gaithersburg council limited in saving small business debate
Gaithersburg officials weighed intervention limits after petitions from Bruce Variety Store supporters urged action to shield Gaithersburg Square from becoming a failed mall. The mayor and council offered to mediate between store owner and Equitable Life but warned against government involvement beyond facilitation. The group pressed for zoning tightening and rent controls, while leaders cautioned that deep government meddling could be harmful.
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Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg Square
Rockville
Bruce
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York City
John C. Webb Jr
Save Bruce
Montgomery County
General Assembly
U.S. Congress
Equitable
Webb
Bruce A. Goldensohn
Harper’s Ferry
W. Edward Bohrer Jr
Council
Bohrer
Rockville Mall
Variety
Bethesda
Mount Airy
Frederick
Goldensohn
Paradis