Wal-Mart Approval Attracts Three Lawsuits
On December 22, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had spent a King’s ransom to elect a Mayor in Rosemead, California. They Mayor was a supporter
On December 22, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had spent a King’s ransom to elect a Mayor in Rosemead, California. They Mayor was a supporter
Environmental concerns and the sheer scale of their proposal have sunk Wal-Mart’s plans for a 200,000 s.f. supercenter in Groton, Connecticut. Groton is the home
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On January 10, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had been defeated in Wichita, Kansas — but that the battle was far from over. At the
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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.