Neighbors Say Wal-Mart Store Is Not Legally Zoned
Activists in Sarasota, Florida are battling to prevent the construction of a 98,000 s.f. Wal-Mart store on Ringling Boulevard. The Alta Vista Neighborhood Association (AVNA)
Activists in Sarasota, Florida are battling to prevent the construction of a 98,000 s.f. Wal-Mart store on Ringling Boulevard. The Alta Vista Neighborhood Association (AVNA)
On August 15, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was back for a second attempt to build a superstore in Sarasota, Florida. This time the company
On December 9, 2004, Sprawl-Busters reported that a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter had been rejected in Sarasota, Florida. We noted that County Commissioners used their discretionary
According to a confidential Wal-Mart training memo for managers, the giant retailer instructs store managers to decrease the hours of its workers if sales projections
Wal-Mart has suffered another defeat, this time in Sarasota County, Florida, where County Commissioners used their discretionary police powers this week to declare a proposed
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.