Wal-Mart Progress Trips Over Turtles
Wal-Mart has been trying to build a supercenter in Potsdam, New York since 1998. For almost eight years, citizens have been slowing the giant retailer
Wal-Mart has been trying to build a supercenter in Potsdam, New York since 1998. For almost eight years, citizens have been slowing the giant retailer
Despite the fact that there are already Wal-Mart stores in nearby Massena, Ogdensburg, and Watertown, NY, the retail giant from Arkansas has apparently targeted 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.