Wal-Mart Rejected In Canada
On April 30th, Sprawl-Busters reported from Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, that Wal-Mart had a rough hearing night before local residents, and their plans for a
On April 30th, Sprawl-Busters reported from Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, that Wal-Mart had a rough hearing night before local residents, and their plans for a
The Canadian community of Rothesay, New Brunswick, population 11,500, doesn’t care what color Wal-Mart comes in — they just don’t want it there. At a
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.