E-Pledge-O-Meter (1:36 PM - 4/6/04) ------------------------------------------- |XXXXXXXXXX|XXXXXX----|----------|----------| ------------------------------------------- Anyone concerned about the proposed Wal-Mart here in St. Paul might be interested in Wal-Mart's tactics in California. There, they attempted to go around local regulatory bodies by sponsoring a ballot initiative that would have exempted their development in Inglewood, CA from all local oversight. It was reported that the company spent $1 million pushing the initiative. Fortunately, the effort failed: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/07/national/07CND-WALM.html?hp
This is a company that obviously is prepared to play hardball. Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
