Wal-Mart Opens in Little Norway
Sprawl-Busters wrote on August 1, 2003, that the city council, by one vote, had approved a Wal-Mart supercenter for the community of Poulsbo, Washington, known
Sprawl-Busters wrote on August 1, 2003, that the city council, by one vote, had approved a Wal-Mart supercenter for the community of Poulsbo, Washington, known
On July 9th, Newsflash reported on the efforts of residents in the picturesque city of Poulsbo, Washington to keep out a Wal-Mart supercenter. The city,
Probably most people in Poulsbo, Washington never imagined their little town fighting a huge Wal-Mart store, but here’s a first-hand account from residents in “Little
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.