Push-polling for Wal-Mart (Updated)

A none-too-subtle push poll attempts to sell Wal-Mart to Northcross neighbors.

"...who commissioned it, but somebody who supports the proposed Wal-Mart at Northcross Mall is push-polling the neighbors of the..."

Jan. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Medi-Pot Patient Sues Wal-Mart

Man survives cancer, but not Wal-Mart

"...How does Wal-Mart prove that it doesn't mistreat its workers? By firing..."

July 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Wal-Mart Belongs on Freeways

"...at Northcross, yo: "1. The Council was told by Wal-Mart reps that the project was going to comply with..."

Dec. 21, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Northcross Wal-Mart Size Cut in Half

Revised plans call for 99,000 square feet; RG4N says it will drop lawsuit

"...Responsible Growth for Northcross are celebrating today's announcement that Wal-Mart will scale down its planned store at Northcross Mall...."

June 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Adding Wal-Mart to the Agenda

RG4N wants City Council to put Wal-Mart on the agenda next week

"...RG4N breathlessly quote In Fact Daily's reporting that tomorrow, Wal-Mart will release revised square-footage numbers for the Northcross store..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Developer Not Making Good on Wal-Mart Moratorium?

Responsible Growth for Northcross says Lincoln no Honest Abe

"...Property Company Breaks Pledge to Suspend Activities at Proposed Wal-Mart Site." No bulldozers are moving earth at the mall,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Wal-Mart Clan Buys Tex-Mex Site

Bentonville Comes to East Sixth

"...that Austinites have battled for more than a decade: Wal-Mart...."

Aug. 19, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Meeker: '99.9% Going to Run'; Kim: Wal-Mart Will Be 'Freaking Disaster'

Responsible Growth for Northcross vows to keep fighting

"...pep rally for the organization trying to stop the Wal-Mart proposed for the former Northcross Mall property, and to..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Breaking: Second Lawsuit Filed Against Northcross Wal-Mart

Allandale Neighborhood Association joins in the legal battle against the supercenter at Northcross.

"...ANA contends that a garden center within the planned Wal-Mart should have triggered a conditional-use-permit process – which requires..."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Wal-Mart

"...intrigue or excitement? Looks that way. Thank God (or Wal-Mart) – it's the Christmas Miracle!..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Council 1, Wal-Mart 0

City Council vents spleen on proposed Wal-Mart

"...an unexpected, ad hoc debate on the proposed "urban" Wal-Mart at Northcross Mall. Bloodletting, really. Members of Responsible Growth..."

Nov. 30, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Where to Wal-Mart?

Does Wal-Mart make more sense on the freeway ?

"...that of all the reasons to oppose the Northcross Wal-Mart, decrying it for not being on the freeway is..."

Dec. 4, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Wal-Mart War

Citizens continue to battle the Beast of Bentonville on several Southside fronts

"...If Wal-Mart and its developers have their way, the city Zoning..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...developer Lincoln Property Company has signed a lease with Wal-Mart as the anchor tenant; it plans to build a..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

No Worries for Wal-Mart? Not So Fast

"...its plans to build a Supercenter over the aquifer, Wal-Mart may have thought that little else would stand in..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

If You Replace the Word 'Wal-Mart' With 'Libertarian' Would Anything Change?

"...attended my South River City Citizens neighborhood association meeting. Wal-Mart hate-speech dominated the meeting, typified by member Mark Nathan's..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Postmarks

The Domain of Wal-Mart

"...sites" surrounding the 29-acre site Endeavor is selling to Wal-Mart for a proposed Supercenter. On May 15, Slusher cast..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Wal-Mart, RG4N

The longtime foes learn to kid-glove thy neighbor

"...Yes, there's still going to be a Wal-Mart on the site of the former Northcross Mall. In..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wal-Mart, Always

The mayor's rebate idea bombs as foes contemplate dragging the Beast into court.

"...considers the possibility of offering financial carrots to woo Wal-Mart off of the aquifer, a coalition of big-box opponents..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wal-Mart War: Southside Goes It Alone

South Austin neighbors hire their own engineers and planners to salvage the Blunn Creek Supercenter project

"...looks like an inevitable situation: the addition of a Wal-Mart Supercenter -- and all of its trappings -- to..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wal-Mart Puts Smiley Faces on Neighbors

Wal-Mart shrinks, and neighbors rejoice

"...On Monday, Wal-Mart announced that it plans to reduce the size of..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Think About the Motives of Those Attacking Wal-Mart

"...I was impressed that you published a letter defending Wal-Mart [Postmarks, Dec. 29], as this point of view would..."

Jan. 2, 2007 Postmarks

Wal-Mart Ready for Round 2?

City approves another big-box site plan for the MoPac-and-Slaughter site

"...Wal-Mart's decision last year to yank its incendiary plans to..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Remember: Wal-Mart Succeeds Because of Customers Shopping There

"...To the Chron readers and staff, Yes, Wal-Mart is not the best company to work for, and..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Postmarks

Return of the Wal-Mart Push Poll? (UPDATED)

A pro-Wal-Mart mailer hits Northcross neighbors.

"...essentially has the response options of yes I want Wal-Mart and yes I REALLY want Wal-Mart. The cover has..."

April 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Witch Hunt of Wal-Mart Just Demonizing an Easy if Innocent Suspect

"...entire society shifts away from an agrarian base. Did Wal-Mart cause this tectonic shift in the U.S. economy? Hmm,..."

Dec. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Opposes Wal-Mart

"...I recently learned that Wal-Mart is planning the construction of a new Wal-Mart Supercenter..."

Sept. 17, 2003 Postmarks

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision

"...there was at least one thing everyone at the Northcross/Wal-Mart trial (except perhaps the drainage engineers who testified) could..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Will Wynn on Wal-Mart

"...vu all over again... Take our wild and wooly Wal-Mart quiz!!! Roll-back your thinking caps and fill in the..."

Dec. 6, 2006 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Wal-Mart Clan Buys Tex-Mex Site

"...company Austinites have battled for more than a decade: Wal-Mart...."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

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