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
A second public hearing was held last night regarding an application by Wal-Mart to build a superstore in the borough of Exeter, Pennsylvania. On March
What we have here is a failure to communicate. Members of the Borough Council in Exeter, Pennsylvania looked pretty foolish this week when it became
After more than a year of controversy, the Borough Council in Exeter, Pennsylvania will vote next week on a Wal-Mart superstore. Roughly a year ago,
It appears that Wal-Mart is down for the count in a small Pennsylvania community, after local officials dealt them a silent blow to the head.
Local officials in Exeter, Pennsylvania are doing a little Wal-Mart reality check. The Borough Council has decided it needs the facts before making findings. Usually
It all came down to one person’s vote. But the battle over a Wal-Mart supercenter in Exeter, Pennsylvania is just starting. Residents in the small
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.