Welfare for Wal-Mart
On this election day, how appropriate that we remember the important role of the American taxpayer in helping to subsidize the operation of one of
On this election day, how appropriate that we remember the important role of the American taxpayer in helping to subsidize the operation of one of
The town of View Royal has turned down a Home Depot proposal. At a recent town Council meeting, the vote was 24 people against Home
I LIVE IN A SMALL (17,700) NEW ENGLAND TOWN THAT HAS KEPT WALMART OUT FOR 28 YEARS—but other box stores like BJs & Home Depot have left our downtown fragile. But many of us are hopeful we can repair much of the damage by avoiding the mistakes of the past. https://t.co/LYQuphkdFv
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.