Citizens File Lawsuit to Stop Wal-Mart Superstore
Once again, Wal-Mart’s high-handed land use plans have run into legal trouble. Instead of getting ready to break ground in the city of Galt, California,
Once again, Wal-Mart’s high-handed land use plans have run into legal trouble. Instead of getting ready to break ground in the city of Galt, California,
The vote of just one person is going to fill more than 11 acres of land with a sea of asphalt surrounded by a wall
On March 24th, Sprawl-Busters reported that a Wal-Mart supercenter was headed towards a key vote by the Planning Commission in Galt, California. Like most cities,
The city of Galt, California is perhaps best known for the Galt Market, which began as a farmer’s market at the old Sacramento County Fairgrounds
On September 18, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that the City Council in Galt, California was reviewing a proposed zoning ordinance that would ban any retail stores
There are four Wal-Marts within 19 miles of Galt, California, a community whose motto is “planning for the future.” According to the Lodi News-Sentinel, Wal-Mart
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.