Judge Ignores Voter’s Decision And Sets Stage For Wal-Mart Project
A single Judge in Michigan has trumped the wishes of citizens voting in a referendum to stop a Wal-Mart superstore project. On January 28, 2011,
A single Judge in Michigan has trumped the wishes of citizens voting in a referendum to stop a Wal-Mart superstore project. On January 28, 2011,
For the past 15 years, Wal-Mart has been trying to convert a cornfield in a small, northern Vermont town into an asphalt field of dreams.
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.