I got great news, i gotta share it

[AlCzervik]

Words cannot express the sense of relief i have over this.

Retail giant backs off
Wal-Mart withdraws its application for Elk Grove supercenter.
Bowing to public pressure, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and developer Angelo G. Tsakopoulos announced Wednesday afternoon they are withdrawing their application with the city of Elk Grove to build a supercenter at Sheldon and Power Inn roads.
Their decision comes after three months of intense public protest over the proposed site, which many area residents said was inappropriate because it is in a predominantly residential neighborhood.

"It got too hot for them," said Councilman Jim Cooper, one of two council members to come out publicly against the proposal.

the site is mile from my house and it is a residential area, we've been going to the meetings and collecting signatures for months and now it's done, since Wal-mart withdrew it's application there will be no long bitter legal fight.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/14006643p-14839622c.html

[Kire]

1. Congrats

wow! I'm impressed

[AlCzervik]

2. it was right on the front page, i almost didn't believe it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I wonder if WalMart's sales are down

In my little corner of the universe, no one I know is shopping at WalMart this XMas season.

[warrens]

5. They're up a bit, it seems

Between 2 and 4 percent, pretty lackluster. They're relying on being able to build new supercenters in new markets, because no matter what they say, building new ones in established markets is cannibalizing sales.

[coffeenap]

4. What a great victory! Thanks for your efforts. nt

[I Have A Dream]

6. Wow - kudos to your community! n/t

[Straight Shooter]

7. Bye-bye China-Mart

:woohoo:

[djeseru]

8. I love hearing stuff like this.

I've seen the Mal-Wart here eat up at least three other businesses in the past year. One of my favorites closed their doors over the summer.

At least I'm in a position now that I don't have to shop there.