On December 3, 2004, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart opponents in Florence, South Carolina, calling themselves the Citizens for Responsible Economic Development (RED), had appealed a
Undaunted by a preliminary court decision in favor of Wal-Mart, a group in Florence, South Carolina, called Citizens for Responsible Economic Development (RED) is appealing
We have been following the case of Florence, South Carolina since February of 2003. In the lastest turn of events, a lawyer representing citizens has
Residents in Florence, South Carolina have tasted their first victory in an on-going battle against Wal-Mart. Local residents report, “An administrative law judge has ruled
Wal-Mart, we’ll see you in court. That’s the refrain heard around the country, as more and more citizens fight back. According to the Morning News
Residents in the community of Florence, South Carolina have their backs to the WAL. Here’s a report filed today by area residents: ” We are
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.