Citizens for a Liveable 210
"If some community, for whatever reason, doesn't want us in there, we aren't interested in going in and creating a fuss." -Sam Walton |
Visit here for the latest news on the fight against a monster Wal-Mart (the largest in Maryland) being planned at the 210-228 intersection. Accokeek may end up paying Wal-Mart's hidden prices, not shown on tags, which are the costs to the environment and the community. To help in this cause EMail us at liveable210@radix.net or become a member!
Citizens for a Liveable 210 Membership Form
Current Top Priority Activity: Letter-Writing!
See Fact Sheets and Sample Letters for suggestions.
Write Prince George's County Council Chair M.H. Estepp and newspaper
editors TODAY! (see fact sheet for their addresses: street, fax, and
e-mail).
Help take charge of our community's future
..come to "A Look at Accokeek's Future"
October 13, 7:30 pm
Canterbury School
click here for more information
The liveable210 Sept 9th WalMart Meeting with Councilman Estepp drew a huge crowd. (picture below, More Pictures)
Some highlights:
Prince George's County Council Chair Jim Estepp made the statement, "Right
off the top of the evening, let me say that I am opposed to a Wal-Mart
at 228 and 210."
Council Chair Estepp reported that he had received a letter from
Charles County Commission President Murray Levy and two other Charles
County Commissioners, Jim Jarboe and Daniel Mayer, saying that they
oppose the proposed Wal-Mart at 228 and 210.
Special Citizens for a Liveable 210 Report
The Impact of a Wal-Mart in Accokeek
on Existing Shopping Centers along the Highway 210 Corridor
210 Fact Sheets
(print these out to show your friends and neighbors)
Background
Environmental Impact
Wal-Mart Business Practices
Traffic Impact
Livable210 Press Release
Letter Writing Samples
Sample Resident Letter
Sample Business Letter
Where to send Letters
Councilman Jim Estepp
Accokeek Development Review Commission
Wal-Mart Opposition sites:
General:
The "In SAM we Trust" page, the untold story!
Eight ways to beat Sprawl-Mart
www.sprawl-busters.com
www.walmartsucks.com
Local Community Opposition pages:
East Mountain Citizens Against Wal-Mart
members.tripod.com/bgrhodes/index.htm www.nuro.com/stopthewal
www.seanet.com/~fowler/walmart.htm www.enter.net/~wrk1/nomart
www.harbornet.com/pna/walmart.htm
www.connix.com/~fndssayb
www.citizensforstratham.com
www.vis-arts.com/lunatic-fringe/index.shtml
www.horizons.k12.mi.us/~aim/walmart.html members.tripod.com/bgrhodes/index.htm www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/porton/73/seals/WalMart/strip_mining.htm www.lightlink.com/hours/ithacahours/archive/9406.html www.angelfire.com/in/antiwalmart/index.html www.darkstartechnologies.com/seals/Wal-Mart.html
Boycott sites:
www.bit-net.com/~dka/
www.pacificnet.net/wanr/Wal-Mart.html
www.theroc.org/boycotts/walmart.htm
www.main.org/alliance/walmart.htm
www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4617/walmart.htm
www.mfrl.org/compages/cjca/presente/9810_sweat.html
Print out your own Boycott Wal-Mart bumper stickers!
Overseas Labor opposition:
www.proactivist.com/photojournal/walmart.html
www.nlcnet.org/walmart/honwal.htm
www.dsausa.org/acts/cej/nlc.html www.mobilization.org/newsletter/november_98/what_can.html
Worker Abuse Forum:
members.aol.com/walmopboy/abuse
Former employee stories:
www.geocities.com/SoHo/4933/walmart.html www.angelfire.com/ak/WalMartmembers.aol.com/walmopboy/abuse/strl.htm
Lawsuit sites:
www.walmartsurvivor.com/
www.walmartsucks.com/classaction.html
Sprawl Opposition:
www.sierraclub.org/transportation/
www.sprawlwatch.org
Springboard for Corporate info:
www.hoovers.com/capsules/11600.html
Wal-Mart PR news info site:
www.wal-mart.com/newsroom
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