I go over my questions at the counter sipping on a cup of coffee, waiting for Clarissa to enter. We did not exchange phone numbers, only emails and a time of 10:30. I watch the door as …show more content…
I welcome her and offer her a cup of coffee and thank her for coming out to meet with me. The regular waitress I was friendly with came and offered Clarissa a cup. Clarissa began asking me about what the interview was for and what was happening. I explained I was hoping to capture a story and narrative of Pedal People, their mission and what it means to Clarissa particularity and the Cooperatives Developers. I continue to explain that after looking over the web site I mentioned several of Pedal Peoples values and offerings to the community. I explained that what they are doing in my opinion was direct Solidarity Economies frame work core values. She agreed with me as stirring her coffee as I made the distinct connection between Pedal People and their stance against capitalism through alternatives working within a capitalist society. I continued to explain I was interested in their association to alternative systems of commerce and sustainable economy values which benefit them and their members and my personal connection to their new development offering