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Wis. Gas Station Shuts Pumps Over Prices

Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:26:33 PM
By DINESH RAMDE

John Schwartz, manager of the Towne Market Mobile gas station, stands in front of the shut down pumps, Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Mequon, Wis. The owner of the station shut down the pumps for 24 hours, hoping the act would be a first step toward a larger movement aimed at convincing oil companies that an angry public can wield economic clout. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MEQUON, Wis. (AP) - Motorists pulled in to Harvey Pollack's gas station Thursday, honked and gave him a thumbs-up — because he wasn't selling any fuel.

The owner of Towne Market Mobil in this suburb north of Milwaukee shut down his pumps for 24 hours, hoping to start a movement aimed at persuading oil companies to lower their prices.

"Somebody out there is making money at these prices, but not me," said Pollack, 57. "So I just thought: What can I do to help the consumer?"


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