Developers often use lawsuits to try to intimated local officials. Sometimes the legal action can get very personal. Meijer’s is a retail supercenter chain that
Heber City, Utah voted in 2005 for a cap on the size of retail stores — but city officials in 2007 voted to give them
DOES ANYONE BELIEVE WMT THAT “NATURE & HUMANITY” ARE AT THE CENTER OF ITS BUSINESS? It’s really “part of a marketing campaign” from the company that pushes Deep-Fried Oreos. https://t.co/ut8O7CMGjz
Read MoreWMT SAYS ITS “dedicated to placing nature & humanity at the center of our business practices.” Its “Built for Better” products help shoppers find goods that are “built better – for them & for the planet.” They stole Biden’s “Build Back Better” campaign!
Read MoreMY 14 YEAR OLD GRANDSON, OMAR, SENT ME THIS VIDEO ABOUT JEFF BEZOS’ FORTUNE. “It’s kinda funny,” he said, “but kinda sad how messed up things are.” At minimum wage, it would take 12 M years to earn the money Bezos has!
Read MoreThe 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.
