Citizens Celebrate Wal-Mart Withdrawal
In March of 2009, it looked like Wal-Mart was on its way to building a superstore in Exeter, Pennsylvania. Residents in this small borough, population
In March of 2009, it looked like Wal-Mart was on its way to building a superstore in Exeter, Pennsylvania. Residents in this small borough, population
Just a few weeks after Wal-Mart announced in the Wall Street Journal that it was going to start building smaller 40,000 s.f stores because its
Home Depot has problems siting stores even in its home state of Georgia. This week the Alpharetta, GA City Council voted 5-1 to reject a
The recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is not the only election generating controversy this week in Wisconsin. Residents in South Milwaukee,Wisconsin, who are fed
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.