May 5, 2006 [us]
Hundreds turn out to oppose Lima Wal-Mart | 07.05.2006 00:36
From 13WHAM News:
Nearly one-fifth of Lima's total population--about 700 people--piled into a church on Daulton Road for a special meeting Thursday to discuss a proposed Wal-Mart.
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Nearly one-fifth of Lima's total population--about 700 people--piled into a church on Daulton Road for a special meeting Thursday to discuss a proposed Wal-Mart.
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Those opposed said Lima is too rural for a big-box type store and fear a Wal-Mart would be out of character.
Resident John Wadach said, "Lima is a beautiful place, I wouldn't live anywhere else. But when I drive down Route 15A, I don't want to think I'm on Route 15 in Henrietta, Route 20 in Geneseo, or on Ridge Road. When I come to Lima, I want to know I'm in Lima.”
On top of that, there are fears a Wal-Mart superstore will bring too much traffic, run smaller businesses out of service, and lure other unwanted businesses to the area.
Hundreds Turn Out to Oppose Lima Wal-Mart
13WHAM (NY)
May 5, 2006
Mike Doria (Lima, N.Y.) -- Nearly one-fifth of Lima's total population--about 700 people--piled into a church on Daulton Road for a special meeting Thursday to discuss a proposed Wal-Mart. The proposed site is along Route 15A. The town would have to vote rezone the land to make way for the store.
A majority of the people in attendance rose when asked to stand if opposed to the store.
Those opposed said Lima is too rural for a big-box type store and fear a Wal-Mart would be out of character.
Resident John Wadach said, "Lima is a beautiful place, I wouldn't live anywhere else. But when I drive down Route 15A, I don't want to think I'm on Route 15 in Henrietta, Route 20 in Geneseo, or on Ridge Road. When I come to Lima, I want to know I'm in Lima.”
On top of that, there are fears a Wal-Mart superstore will bring too much traffic, run smaller businesses out of service, and lure other unwanted businesses to the area.
The people in favor say Wal-Mart will bring jobs and tax revenue to the town.
Wal-Mart believes residents want a store, citing a company study showing residents spend $13 million a year at Wal-Mart stores.
The company is holding an open house Monday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lima Country Club, 2681 Plank Road.
May 4, 2006
Success in Sturgeon Bay, WI
When Wal-Mart recently tried to build a supercenter in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the community overwhelmingly banded together to say "No!" Over a hundred local residents and business owners voiced their opposition through a downtown rally during a City Council meeting. Afterwards, the Council unanimously voted against an annexation proposal for a new 180,000 square foot supercenter.
Community leader and Working Families Win organizer Jim Riopelle explains how he and fellow activists successfully kept Sturgeon Bay Wal-Mart-free:
The first thing I did was to have conversations about Wal-Mart with people in coffee shops and gas stations. People who are in the people business know what is happening in their cities. I then began to walk up and down the main street of Sturgeon Bay, where most of the businesses are. I talked with people about the things Wal-Mart could do to a city of this size, and I talked with them about Working Families Win.
It was very clear that most of the business owners did not want a Wal-Mart or any big-box retailer in Sturgeon Bay. I asked the owners to call five other owners and tell them to call five other owners. This way I could get the ball rolling quickly and get the community involved with very little effort but make a big splash.
We then planned a meeting where we could get the city involved. This was held at the high school. There was a championship basketball game being played in another city so we didn't know if we would get any people to show up at all.
Well it went great! We had over 2,000 people including the former owner of Palmer Johnson who signed the roster. (Palmer Johnson makes boats.) We then divided into small committees: flyers, walkers and people who will attend rally's and letter stuffers. After that we planned to have regular meetings on Sunday afternoons.
We also made sure as many people as possible were at City Council meetings. We filled the little City Hall with over one hundred people. We also got 2,000 people to sign a petition -- in a city of only 9,876! This is a tribute to all the people of Sturgeon Bay that Working Families can Win!
It has been a great pleasure working with the people of Sturgeon Bay and building a relationship with them and sharing in their success.
Posted by Laura at 11:07 AM | Comments (11) | Guest Bloggers
May 3, 2006
Alabama Medicaid Chief advises: Don't patronize stores such as Wal-Mart
From WSFA 12:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama
Resident John Wadach said, "Lima is a beautiful place, I wouldn't live anywhere else. But when I drive down Route 15A, I don't want to think I'm on Route 15 in Henrietta, Route 20 in Geneseo, or on Ridge Road. When I come to Lima, I want to know I'm in Lima.”
On top of that, there are fears a Wal-Mart superstore will bring too much traffic, run smaller businesses out of service, and lure other unwanted businesses to the area.
Hundreds Turn Out to Oppose Lima Wal-Mart
13WHAM (NY)
May 5, 2006
Mike Doria (Lima, N.Y.) -- Nearly one-fifth of Lima's total population--about 700 people--piled into a church on Daulton Road for a special meeting Thursday to discuss a proposed Wal-Mart. The proposed site is along Route 15A. The town would have to vote rezone the land to make way for the store.
A majority of the people in attendance rose when asked to stand if opposed to the store.
Those opposed said Lima is too rural for a big-box type store and fear a Wal-Mart would be out of character.
Resident John Wadach said, "Lima is a beautiful place, I wouldn't live anywhere else. But when I drive down Route 15A, I don't want to think I'm on Route 15 in Henrietta, Route 20 in Geneseo, or on Ridge Road. When I come to Lima, I want to know I'm in Lima.”
On top of that, there are fears a Wal-Mart superstore will bring too much traffic, run smaller businesses out of service, and lure other unwanted businesses to the area.
The people in favor say Wal-Mart will bring jobs and tax revenue to the town.
Wal-Mart believes residents want a store, citing a company study showing residents spend $13 million a year at Wal-Mart stores.
The company is holding an open house Monday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lima Country Club, 2681 Plank Road.
May 4, 2006
Success in Sturgeon Bay, WI
When Wal-Mart recently tried to build a supercenter in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the community overwhelmingly banded together to say "No!" Over a hundred local residents and business owners voiced their opposition through a downtown rally during a City Council meeting. Afterwards, the Council unanimously voted against an annexation proposal for a new 180,000 square foot supercenter.
Community leader and Working Families Win organizer Jim Riopelle explains how he and fellow activists successfully kept Sturgeon Bay Wal-Mart-free:
The first thing I did was to have conversations about Wal-Mart with people in coffee shops and gas stations. People who are in the people business know what is happening in their cities. I then began to walk up and down the main street of Sturgeon Bay, where most of the businesses are. I talked with people about the things Wal-Mart could do to a city of this size, and I talked with them about Working Families Win.
It was very clear that most of the business owners did not want a Wal-Mart or any big-box retailer in Sturgeon Bay. I asked the owners to call five other owners and tell them to call five other owners. This way I could get the ball rolling quickly and get the community involved with very little effort but make a big splash.
We then planned a meeting where we could get the city involved. This was held at the high school. There was a championship basketball game being played in another city so we didn't know if we would get any people to show up at all.
Well it went great! We had over 2,000 people including the former owner of Palmer Johnson who signed the roster. (Palmer Johnson makes boats.) We then divided into small committees: flyers, walkers and people who will attend rally's and letter stuffers. After that we planned to have regular meetings on Sunday afternoons.
We also made sure as many people as possible were at City Council meetings. We filled the little City Hall with over one hundred people. We also got 2,000 people to sign a petition -- in a city of only 9,876! This is a tribute to all the people of Sturgeon Bay that Working Families can Win!
It has been a great pleasure working with the people of Sturgeon Bay and building a relationship with them and sharing in their success.
Posted by Laura at 11:07 AM | Comments (11) | Guest Bloggers
May 3, 2006
Alabama Medicaid Chief advises: Don't patronize stores such as Wal-Mart
From WSFA 12:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama
Hundreds turn out to oppose Lima Wal-Mart