Activists Explore “Ethics Test” For Big Box Retailers
Activists in Longmont, Colorado are researching a new way to put a crimp in development plans of big box retailers. Here’s their report: “Our thought
Activists in Longmont, Colorado are researching a new way to put a crimp in development plans of big box retailers. Here’s their report: “Our thought
According to sprawl-busters in Longmont, Colorado, a Wal-Mart proposal to annex 27 acres of land for a new Supercenter was nixed this week on a
Wal-Mart must think residents of Longmont, Colorado have a short memory. It wasn’t too long ago that Wal-Mart built a discount store in Longmont —
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.