Emotions were raw at a South End town hall that featured local and state officials on a panel to address the planned closure of the Fred Meyer store at 72nd Street and Pacific Avenue.
“We’re all mad about this,” said state Sen. Steve Conway, who represents the district. “I got a call, but then I was mad. I was mad because why didn’t they give me a call much earlier? Why didn’t they give us a little warning on what they were doing?”
Fred Meyer confirmed the closure plans last month, affecting more than 200 workers…