Sprawl-Busters first began writing about Whitehall, Michigan’s battle against Wal-Mart in March of 2013. Activists there have continued to speak out against the negative impact
Urban sprawl costs the American economy more than US$1 trillion annually, according to a new study by the New Climate Economy. It estimates that Americans
Another Rite Aid, wrong town story. A citizens group in this New Hampshire town of around 14,000 pop, Historic Clarement First has announced that it
There???s no question that Wal-Mart has the best elections money can buy. The world???s largest retailer just spent $8.87 per vote to secure a building
DRUG DISTRIBUTORS HAVE REACHED A $26B opioid settlement, but WMT still faces liability, because 6 months ago a Fed. judge dismissed WMT’s lawsuit seeking to block the govt. from charging WMT for its role in filling invalid opioid prescriptions.
Read MoreIF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR SENSE OF TASTE, try Walmart’s Winemaker’s Selection Reserve, “five new premium wine varietals from some of the world’s prominent growing regions.” They taste like a $10 bottle of wine should.
Read MoreCITIZENS OF SOUTHWICK, MA HAVE WRECKED CARVANA’S ATTEMPT TO BUILD A 200,000 SF WAREHOUSE to sell used cars online throughout New England. “Carvana is not welcome in Southwick...please don’t ruin our community.” CRASH!
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.
