Wal-Mart Buys Its Way Into Arizona Towns
Who says that you can’t buy votes with money? That’s the whole strategy as far as Wal-Mart is concerned: the group with the most money
Who says that you can’t buy votes with money? That’s the whole strategy as far as Wal-Mart is concerned: the group with the most money
If you’re standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, what are the chances you’ll see a Wal-Mart supercenter? For many local residents, the 65,930 s.f.
“Homeowners weary from economic pressures have put their home remodeling projects on hold as they wrestle with inflation, a fragile job market and higher financing costs, Home Depot executives said. “Sales at existing stores were nearly flat .” https://t.co/BrSXWQfqKo https://t.co/1hQwnbU1CU
Read MoreThe 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.