Township Residents Fight Hillside Wal-Mart
Residents in Springfield Township, Ohio are having a “close encounter” with a huge retailer — much closer than they want. Neighbors have formed a citizen’s
Residents in Springfield Township, Ohio are having a “close encounter” with a huge retailer — much closer than they want. Neighbors have formed a citizen’s
Residents in Albuquerque, New Mexico have been battling with Wal-Marts in various locations in the city for many years. They report that they are low
How much is a Mayor worth? In Wal-Mart’s case, a $300,000 investment will yield more than $100 million a year. That’s how much Wal-Mart will
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.