modesto stickin it to wal-mart

[7th_Sephiroth]

TURLOCK -- The city Planning Commission on Thursday night endorsed a ban on certain large discount stores, including a "supercenter" planned by Wal-Mart.
After a hearing that packed its chamber, the commission voted 5-0 to urge the Turlock City Council to approve the ban. It would bar new or expanding discount stores that exceed 100,000 square feet and devote at least 5 percent of the space to groceries and other nontaxable items.

Proponents said the action is needed because such a store would increase crosstown traffic and could force other grocery stores to shut down.

"We are talking about taking pieces of the pie away from current businesses in our town, and that is a no-win situation for us," Commissioner Ted Howze said.

Wal-Mart supporters said the proposed supercenter at Fulkerth Road and Countryside Drive would provide low-cost goods for Turlock residents and reduce traffic by offering one-stop shopping. The typical supercenter averages 225,000 square feet.

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/7782145p-8673990c.html

[Tempest]

1. Bakersfield City Council approved two of these monstrosities

This town hasn't met a development it didn't like.

Except for the guy who wants to open up a strip club. They've put all kinds of roadblocks in his way.

[7th_Sephiroth]

3. maybe if

he bribed the city council the way wal-mart does

[Tempest]

6. Wouldn't work in Bakersfield

Too many rightwing religious wackos running around.

[arcane1]

2. HA-ha!

I need a Nelson image for the full effect

[LizW]

4. Who in his right mind

would make the argument that a WalMart Supercenter reduces traffic? That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

If people are going to argue in favor of WalMart, they could at least be honest. They want cheap stuff and they are willing to sacrifice the quality of life in their towns to get it.

[7th_Sephiroth]

5. wal-mart supporters=

people on the payroll

[Lars39]

7. I hope they're smart enough to also rule out add-ons that would

make the structure go over 100,000 sq ft. Walmart will start finding loop-holes, knowing them.

[VRSCAman]

8. I am sure I am in the minority here when I say

that it is hard for me to be supportive of government getting into the affairs of private enterprise. I own a small business and wish I could get the city council to approve an ordinance limiting the number and size of insurance agencies in my town.

I am not saying I love Walmart, just that this type of thing scares me.

I fully understand why people can't stand Walmart, but get rid of them with your pocketbook, not the government.