Target Seeking $6.7 Million in Corporate Welfare
February 21, 2003
In late January, the Allegheny County Council, Pennsylvania, voted 11-3 to subsidize the Target corporation with a staggering $6.7 million in public money to help
February 2003
One Wal-Mart is One More Than Enough.
February 21, 2003
The state of Missouri is one of the most over-stored areas for big box retailers in the nation. Sam Walton boasted: “In the Springfield, Missouri
Wal-Mart Shocked by $8.5 Million Defamation Suit Award.
February 17, 2003
The Associated Press reported today that Wal-Mart will appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court the award of $8.5 million to a former company worker who
Residents Gear Up to Fend Off Wal-Mart Supercenter
February 16, 2003
Several residents of Lorain, Ohio contacted Sprawl-Busters about a Wal-Mart supercenter proposed for their town. “Wal-Mart is trying to bully our community and squeeze their
Wal-Mart’s Faith-Based Superstore
February 15, 2003
A church is developing a Wal-Mart project in Pennsylvania with the unlikely goal of helping small businesses in the area. You might call that blind
Make Room in the Manger for Wal-Mart and Lowe’s.
February 15, 2003
O Little town of Bethlehem, how sprawled we see thee lie. The Albany Times Union brought the bad news this week that not only is
Wal-Mart Supercenter Runs Into Local Opposition
February 15, 2003
A group called The Concerned Citizens League of Twin Falls has formed to fight a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in Twin Falls, Idaho. In May, the
Church Seeks to Sell Land for Wal-Mart Supercenter.
February 9, 2003
Residents in the community of Florence, South Carolina have their backs to the WAL. Here’s a report filed today by area residents: ” We are
Wal-Mart In Trouble Again Over Illegal Workers
February 8, 2003
A few days ago it was a headline about prison laborers building a Wal-Mart distribution center, now the spotlight is back on Wal-Mart for using
Zoning Board Nixes Rezoning for Wal-Mart. Welfare Plan Unlikely.
February 8, 2003
Wal-Mart’s plan to build a supercenter in the North End of Dubuque, Iowa seems to be heading south. The company says locals are “short-sighted” in
Residents Say Wal-Mart Should Skip Holiday.
February 5, 2003
Sprawl-busters in Florida have filed the following report: “I’m a resident of Holiday, Florida and we’re gearing up to battle WalMart and their plans for
Citizens Don’t Believe Second Wal-Mart is a Done Deal
February 2, 2003
The small community of Baxter, Minnesota already has a Wal-Mart discount store, but now a Minneapolis developer wants to build a bigger one. The Assistant