After Three Years, Wal-Mart Plan Still in Court
Sprawl-Busters first reported on the battle over a Wal-Mart in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania on September 25, 2007. What probably looked like a three month process
Sprawl-Busters first reported on the battle over a Wal-Mart in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania on September 25, 2007. What probably looked like a three month process
Some last minute wrangling has held up a proposed Wal-Mart superstore in a small township in Pennsylvania — but a final vote in favor of
The voters in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania gave a resounding vote of no confidence in their elected officials, defeating one pro-Wal-Mart supervisor in recent elections. On
On September 19, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was heading to a courtroom in the community of North Whitehall, Pennsylvania. A group called North Whitehall
Wal-Mart must be hoping that a lawsuit brought against it in a small Pennsylvania town will go away if they just ignore it. On September
Once again, a Wal-Mart green light has led directly to a courtroom, not a ribbon-cutting. The latest legal battle is in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania, where
This case dates back to September 25, 2007, when Sprawl-Busters reported that the tiny township of North Whitehall, Pennsylvania — population roughly 2,000 — had
Once again Wal-Mart has used legal intimidation to overcome regulation. Sprawl-Busters reported on July 15th that supervisors in North Whitehall township, Pennsylvania would take a
This Wednesday, July 16th, supervisors in North Whitehall township, Pennsylvania will take a big vote on a big problem. On September 25, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported
On September 25th, Sprawl-Busters reported that the tiny township of North Whitehall, Pennsylvania was up against a big problem: A Wal-Mart supercenter. North Whitehall already
A small town in Pennsylvania has given Wal-Mart a long list of ‘conditions’ to meet if they want to build a superstore. Many of the
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.