Our correspondents in Cuernavaca, Mexico say the entire community is being overrun with big box retailers. The largest incursion came first with a bitterly fought
In a letter dated December 16, 2002, Costco’s Chief Legal Officer has threatened Al Norman of Sprawl-Busters with a libel lawsuit for making false statements
Costco has been involved in the destruction of the former Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Citizens in Cuernavaca have been arrested in their
The Costco controversy in Cuernavaca, Mexico goes on, and the government is cracking down harder on protestors who want to prevent Costco from destroying the
An incredible story of big box resistance from Mexico. Residents in Cuernavaca, Mexico are locked in a bitter, and higly visible battle with Costco that
Citizens in Cuernavaca, Mexico have organized to stop Costco from ruining a historic piece of property known as The Casino de la Selva, the Casino
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.