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HOME SIGN PETITION Double your power – Include a comment > WALMART'S PLAN All the details – Photos, maps, more FIGHT BACK How to help, who to write, who to call CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITS Posted each Friday – May not come from "Walmart" per se ABOUT WALMART Everything you ever wanted to know CONTACT IRE |
Walmart's Plan The City of Charleston announced this week that Wal-Mart has gone back to the drawing board regarding their expansion plans for a James Island supercenter. Based on public outcry, the City has asked Wal-Mart not to pursue the purchase of mitigated wetlands. While this is very good news, we still need to let the City and Wal-Mart know that ANY expansion is bad for James Island! Our roads can't handle the additional traffic a supercenter would bring – including the daily burden of a steady flow of eighteen-wheelers. 24-hour parking lot lights and increased pollution would also have detrimental effects on our wildlife. Other grocery stores are likely to go under, bringing a loss of jobs and more vacant strip malls. We must continue to say NO to a 24-HOUR SUPERCENTER! Please continue to make your voice heard – let all of our elected officials know how much the citizens of James Island want to preserve the natural beauty of this island! |