Open a Wal-Mart, Close A Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart opponents in Roanoke, Virginia have been through one roller coaster of a ride over the past four years. On March 13, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported
Wal-Mart opponents in Roanoke, Virginia have been through one roller coaster of a ride over the past four years. On March 13, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported
On March 13, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents in Roanoke, Virginia had filed a lawsuit to stop a Wal-Mart supercenter from being built. The group
Residents in Roanoke, Virginia are not content to sit back and watch another Wal-Mart supercenter get greased through the permitting process. The Roanoke Times reports
A falling tide lowers all boats. Although Wal-Mart denies that it is forcing down wages at other grocery stores, the giant retailer’s competitors admit that
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.