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Michelle Pushes for Farmers' Market Near White House

Shop would close roads; some fear heavy traffic

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(Newser) – Michelle Obama is backing a push for a farmers' market near the White House, WTOP reports. The president said last month that he and his wife were interested in “a little farmers' market outside of the White House.” Now, with Michelle's support, a market hopes to move in on a section of Vermont Avenue each Thursday, which has some residents bemoaning the thought of more rush hour gridlock.

First Lady Michelle Obama talks to fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary School before they harvest some of the vegetables that they planted in the garden at he White House, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
First Lady Michelle Obama talks to fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary School before they harvest some of the vegetables that they planted in the garden at he White House, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
First lady Michelle Obama plants herbs in the White House Kitchen Garden with students from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington, Thursday, April 9, 2009.
First lady Michelle Obama plants herbs in the White House Kitchen Garden with students from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington, Thursday, April 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, with daughter Sasha, center, walk to board Air Force One heading for a week of vacation in Martha's Vineyard off Cape Cod, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, with daughter Sasha, center, walk to board Air Force One heading for a week of vacation in Martha's Vineyard off Cape Cod, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
First lady Michelle Obama harvests vegetables with fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary School in the First Lady's Garden that they planted in the garden on the South Lawn of The White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
First lady Michelle Obama harvests vegetables with fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary School in the First Lady's Garden that they planted in the garden on the South Lawn of The White House in Washington,...   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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DJM420
Sep 9, 09 7:53 AM CDT
ONOZ, what will the birther/nazi/deather crowd name it... Reply
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schmidtkoff
Sep 9, 09 10:26 AM CDT
@DJM - they would name it - serfs of the manor of course. ruled by the lord of the manor, who ruled over the common people without regard to their well-being. (tongue in cheek folks).
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nick
Sep 9, 09 9:14 AM CDT
Perhaps, Obama's Federalized Farmer's Market. Something negative, for sure. Reply
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schmidtkoff
Sep 9, 09 10:30 AM CDT
sorry nick, support your local farmer and produce producer. they need it. and we should rally behind those who still believe in providing good healthy locally produced food. they need oursupport and i am willing to give it to them.
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nick
Sep 9, 09 4:08 PM CDT
@schmidkoff Hey, I agree. I just anticipate that the birther, etc. crowds will start attacking it ... just because they hate everything O'bama.
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