'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...best for the Northcross neighborhood against Lincoln Properties and Wal-Mart, a water conservation plan that was announced with much..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Meeker and Former Treasurer

Former lobbyist and Leffingwell supporter alleges ad violated Texas election law

"...little upset. Leffingwell still needs to give back the Wal-Mart/Lincoln Property money that he took during the RG4N vs...."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Did Campaign Ad Cross the Line?

Ah, the finer print of election laws

"...of Armbrust & Brown, "the law firm retained by Wal-Mart to represent Lincoln Properties," and urging voters to "Vote..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: Candidates woo ANC

Candidates to ANC: Howdy, neighbor!

"...answered, "Some things go quickly; some things don't." The Wal-Mart warriors in the crowd chuckled, as if this simple..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: ANC Council Candidates Forum

Tense ANC candidates forum on Wedensday.

"...answered "some things go quickly, some things don't." The Wal-Mart warriors in the crowd chuckled, as if this simple..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Target Target: Janitors win a legal victory

Laid-off janitors at Target sue for overtime and back pay

"...floors: "They like to think of themselves as the 'anti-Wal-Mart.' Many people shop there because of that. But if..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

The Hightower Report

The Economic Trepidations of the Rich; and Molly Ivins

"...all the clueless reporters rushed off to interview tacky Wal-Mart shoppers, as though their little purchases are going to..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Not a Race Issue?

"...Dear Editor, I went to Wal-Mart the other day to get some milk. I asked..."

Jan. 13, 2008 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Sweatshop Crucifixes; and the E. Coli Loophole

"...billion a year in sales of Christian products. Like Wal-Mart, this profitable economic entity has shifted its manufacturing en..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Bush's Hollow Support for Veterans; and Vote for America With Your Consumer Dollars

"...cheap by the time they're on the shelves of Wal-Mart, Neiman Marcus, and other U.S. retailers. Yes, they're produced..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...Austin and Lin­coln Property Co. over the planned Northcross Wal-Mart – Judge Orlinda Naranjo promised a decision in a..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...city of Austin and Lincoln Property to prevent a Wal-Mart Supercenter from being built on the former Northcross Mall..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

Nov. 1-7

"...WAL-MART & RG4N Learn how you can help Responsible Growth..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Supermask Instructions

So you want to be developer hatchet man Richard Suttle?

"...protect water quality and neighborhoods. Twenty years and 11 Wal-Mart Supercenters later, Suttle is still busier than a one-armed..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...fight to stop Lincoln Property Co. from building a Wal-Mart Supercenter at the former Northcross Mall – and getting..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

The Hightower Report

The Price of Trucker Fatigue; and Corporate Americas

"...importing this stuff and selling it to us. It's Wal-Mart, Hasbro, Black & Decker, Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us,..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Country-of-Origin Labeling; and George's 'Excessive Punishment' Doctrine

"...The conglomerate food processors and such giant retailers as Wal-Mart also don't want us to know that they're filling..."

July 20, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Signature act: 'The Ballad of Wal-Mart'..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Statesman's screed in defense of the new, 'radically alter(ed)' Wal-Mart at Northcross is just god-awful, an overflowing drool-cup of..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

Won't Be the Great City That It Could

"...Chronicle [“Developing Stories,” News, June 8] on the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross Mall was dead-on perfect. I have..."

June 7, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...to stop Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company from building a Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross Mall. Topics include legal options, including..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: How Are We Managing?

Targeting city manager may be hunting the wrong game

"...neighborhoods, still fighting the looming plans for a massive Wal-Mart, are mad enough to spit blue mud. Indeed, they're..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Rev. Billy to the Rescue!

The good reverend and his Stop Shopping Gospel Choir vowed to fight the Northcross Wal-Mart.

"...To paraphrase, he said, "Reverend Billy, we've got a Wal-Mart coming to Austin. Will you come back and help..."

March 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

McCracken: PWNED!

The largest IN THE WORLD, I TELL YOU!

"...click on the box now on the left: "Northcross Wal-Mart Opponents to Form Human Chain." 3) Wait for Brewster..."

Feb. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Long Arm of RG4N

Arms Around Northcross demo tomorrow.

"...Northcross event/demonstration/hand-holding tomorrow. Later that afternoon, RG4N hosts a Wal-Mart Isn't Weird benefit concert for itself down the street..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

More Big-Box Brawling

Battle brewing in Lakeway over putting big-box store on city-owned land

"...a campaign to stop a 600,000-square-foot development of a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Lowe's Home Development on 100 acres on..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Follow the Bouncing Big Box

Big Box ordinance winds its way back to council

"...a site plan for two adjacent 95,000 structures – Wal-Mart Home and Wal-Mart Grocery, say – to skirt the..."

Jan. 15, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Page Two: Slippery Slopes

Insights on the way to a point, a peek at future topics, and an argument against reductionism

"...I get to suggest that the ongoing demonizing of Wal-Mart is not just excessive but also brutally unfair and..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Top 10 Local Stories: From bonds to boobs

"...9) Whither Wal-Mart?: Looking inward from its traditional suburban ring, the Bentonville..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Flouting City Ordinances

"...neighbors of Northcross have many reasons for opposing a Wal-Mart, but one stands out to me in terms of..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Postmarks

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