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News From the Trenches!

Stratford, ON (May 20, 2010) — A provincial board in Ontario has upheld the city of Stratford's decision to reject proposals for a cluster of new stores, including a Wal-Mart supercenter, ruling that the proposals "are neither in the public interest nor represent good planning."
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Eagle, CO (Jan. 5, 2010) — Voters in Eagle, Colorado, soundly defeated a proposed big-box lifestyle center yesterday in an election that saw the highest turnout in town history.
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Educate: Facts on Big-Box Impacts

 

Tools to educate your neighbors and elected officials about the impact of big-box retailers.


Fact Sheets
Concise and compelling information about the impacts of big-box stores. Download and distribute these fact sheets, or enlarge and display them as posters at meetings.


Speakers for Public Forums
Looking for an expert speaker to come to your town? Here are a few we recommend.

 
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