Inglewood becomes part of a growing list of cities that seek to ban new Wal-Mart stores.
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently announced plans to build at least 40 super centers in California over the next four to six years... [Inglewood's] measure does not specifically name Wal-Mart but bars construction of retail stores that exceed 155,000 square feet and that sell more than 20,000 nontaxable items, such as food and pharmacy products -- criteria that apply to few if any retailers other than Wal-Mart... In its ordinance, Inglewood cites the larger stores' greater burdens on city services and negative effect on the "community's character and aesthetics" as the reasons for the measure."
Thanks to Laura Kranz
FULL STORY: Wal-Mart Blocked by Union Lobbying
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