Wal-Mart Goes To Voters To Get Around Planning Commission

Tired of trying to get the approval of a city? Go directly to the voters instead.

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January 14, 2004, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Stung by strong opposition in nearly every corner of the country where it proposes a large-scale development, Wal-Mart is taking a new tack here: bypassing local regulators and going straight to voters for permission to build a mega-store."

Thanks to Angela Flood

FULL STORY: Wal-Mart tries end run around balky city

Monday, January 12, 2004 in The Chicago Tribune

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