Wal-Mart, Love Em, Then Leave Em
Wal-Mart wooed the town of Warr Acres in 1991, and now its walking out on the community for a “bigger” suitor. In a newsflash from
Wal-Mart wooed the town of Warr Acres in 1991, and now its walking out on the community for a “bigger” suitor. In a newsflash from
You can’t really feel too bad for the people in Warr Acres. As the saying goes: those who fail to understand history, are doomed to
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.