Downtown location where? In what state/city?
When I wrote in to them this is the response I got:
Hello Angel,
Thanks so much for contacting us.
Your feedback is very important to us, however it is our practice to not comment on speculation or rumors such as this. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we will be sure to provide your comments to the appropriate people in our company for their attention.
If you have any other questions or concerns, don't hesitate to call our Customer Relations department at (800) 23-LATTE. Or, email us from Customer Service.
Thank you again for contacting Starbucks, we really appreciate it.
Best Regards,
Julie S.
Customer Relations
Starbucks Coffee Company
Also, I talked to my district manager about it today and she confirmed what I thought. Starbucks' policy is to stay out of things like this completely. They would not refuse service to anyone but they will also not support anyone with free coffee or whanot.