By JULIE JOHNSON and LYDIA CHÁVEZ

Move along this interactive map to learn about Valencia Street business owners’ and employees’ views on the American Apparel debate. Click on the icons to read more. We tried to get to everyone, but some of you were busy, closed or we simply missed you. However, it’s not too late.

If you are a Valencia business and want to comment, send us one. Please add how long you’ve been on the street and how many employees you have. We’ll add your info to the map. So far, our count shows:

Against: 40
In Favor: 15
Neutral/Unsure: 20

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