Residents Fight to Prevent Wal-Mart From Landing
In October of 2005, the Marina, California Planning Commission amended a use permit for property on Beach Road for a project known as The Marina
In October of 2005, the Marina, California Planning Commission amended a use permit for property on Beach Road for a project known as The Marina
Residents in Cushing, Oklahoma have been left out of the loop regarding the proposal to build a Wal-Mart supercenter, which surely means the existing Wal-Mart
The state of Oregon is selling 146 acres of land to help Wal-Mart build a distribution center in Salem, Oregon which will supply the stores
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.