ST. PETE STRONG
“Restart St. Pete is all about the St. Pete Way,” explains Mayor
Kriseman. “While we do get orders from state and county, we are
each other, we voluntarily want to do what’s best, we don’t need
mandates. The St. Pete Way is washing your hands after you’ve
been in a public place, it’s practicing social distance, but not socially
distance. The St. Pete Way is keeping 6 feet apart and wearing a face
mask that shows your respect for others.”
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On the Chamber Facebook page, focus is given to businesses that
reopen and commit to the St. Pete Way guidelines for keeping
customers and employees safe such as practicing the 6-foot rule
of social distancing, wearing masks, and following sanitizing
guidelines. Business “Reopen Alerts” are posted nearly daily, with
photos of local business owners holding posters proclaiming:
“Open. the St. Pete Way”
“In St. Pete we want to build a culture of being healthy, but also
a culture of compassion,” said Mayor Kriseman. “Everybody is
stressed and feeling pressure, so let’s all be a little more patient and
aware and practice compassion. This is the St. Pete Way, the way
we are as a community. It’s why companies choose to relocate here.
They see our quality of life and the values of this community.”
One tenant of the St. Pete Way is to support local makers and
producers. “Remember there are a lot of artists in St. Pete selling
we are and wear one.”
Both city leaders express gratitude for the support they have shared
since March 13.
“There are not many communities across the
country that have the type of relationship that we
have between the chamber and the mayor,” said
Steinocher. “We are aligned on the same goals --
safety is No. 1 and the St. Pete Way.”
St. Pete Strong
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