On August 24, 1999, Sprawl-Busters reported that the voters of Eureka, California had deflated Wal-Mart’s balloon. By a 22% point margin, Eureka residents rejected Wal-Mart’s
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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.
