Call to WCCA Producers: Discuss Proposed Wal-Mart in Worcester

Submitted by shannon on March 6, 2007 - 12:42am.
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Dear media makers: 

As you probably heard, a Wal-Mart Supercenter proposal for Quinsigamond Village will soon be before the Planning Board:

http://telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/NEWS/702220779/1116

Wal-Mart is the largest employer in the country, now the largest company in the world, and some want it to come within our city limits. It also happens to be one of the most controversial corporate entities in the world, facing well documented lawsuits for a wide range of unfair labor practices. Wal-Mart wants us to have a "Supercenter", which is a vast store about the equivalent of 4 football fields. There is no denying that a retail project of this size would have an impact for the area (traffic, environmental, quality of life). Most importantly, it is not a done deal! It has not been approved yet.. which is good because most Worcester residents did not see this coming. We need to start discussing this ASAP and inquire about the details of this plan for the city.

At WCCA, we have a free and powerful medium to examine possible implications. The beauty of "The People's Channel" is that we can talk about important issues facing our communities, ones that corporate media would rather not discuss.  There is a lot of strong opinion in this city on all sides, so please consider using some of your time to talk about it. Please let me know if you want to talk or if you want any help in putting a show/event together.

Thank you,

Shannon Senior, Concerned Citizen and Fellow Producer

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what's the timeline

Submitted by Anonymous on March 6, 2007 - 9:34am.

Do you have an idea of when the plans will be reviewed and voted upon by the zoning board?

March 21st! Public Meeting

Submitted by Anonymous on March 7, 2007 - 8:45am.

I spoke with the Chief City Planner today and this item is on the agenda to vote at the March 21st Planning Board Meeting. This also happens to be a PUBLIC meeting so we can show up and participate. Yes, it's soon, but that's still a lot of time to talk to people and make concerns known to the Planning Board.

I'm going down to the Java Hut tonight at 7pm. Please come down and we'll talk about what this proposal means for Worcester. Otherwise, send an email to worcesterfirst@gmail.com with your thoughts, and I'll add you to the mailing list.

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