Activists Argue Against Permitting a Wal-Mart Store Because Many People Will Choose to Shop There

NewsNM note (Spence) - These stories document how fundamental assaults on our freedom are taking place. The primary excuse given for those opposing the building of a new Wal-Mart store is too many people will go and shop there. Imagine that. The reason to deny the permit is so MANY people will actually choose to patronize the applicant's place of business increased traffic will occur. So long big football and big basketball games. Stadiums and arenas create "traffic" because so many people want to go.

KOAT - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Some Albuquerque residents waited more than seven hours to speak about a proposed Walmart on the west side. The city's Environmental Planning Committee listened to more than 130 people discuss the planned big-box store at Coors at Montano. For months, residents have expressed concerns about increased traffic in the already busy area, the store's proximity to a school and how construction will affect the nearby Bosque.

"It's already difficult, and it's not going to get better. It's one of the major bridges across the river and one of the few north-south roads," resident Linda Watson said. But Walmart said many people support a new store and presented about 5,300 signatures to back it up. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Activists Argue Against Permitting a Wal-Mart Store Because Many People Will Choose to Shop There