Thursday, June 7, 2007
"The Man Who said No to Wal-Mart"
One of our Oro Valley neighbors, Zev Cyman, sent us a link to an article in Fast Company On Line. The article is titled: "The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart". Zev also points out that there is another article titled: "The Wal-Mart You Dont Know"" that you might want to read. Simply click on the articles to read them.
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Isn't the barn door shut on this issue? Oro Valley voters, in their wisdom, fell for a blizzard of four color brochures and voted for an open-ended assignment of tax dollars to a private corporation, in return for returns at some vague time in the future. It wouldn't come as a shock if Walmart, a porn shop, a tattoo parlor, and the Hell's Angels all move in. As a community, we voted for a blank check, after all. We deserve what people deserve who sign blank checks. Wasn't the 'bustling' El Con Mall built the same way?
Hi Bill-- It's difficult to argue with your logic, but there's still a small crack in that proverbial barn door. I would like to direct your attention to two recent WM posts, both on May 23.
One is an outstanding open letter to David Malin, Vestar Project manager, and the other is from our friends at OV First.
If enough citizens make their voices heard, perhaps WM & Vestar will listen. (You can access the earlier posts by going to OV Marketplace in our archives listing.)
Don't forget Yogi Berra----"It aint over til it's over."
Art
"If enough citizens make their voices heard, perhaps WM & Vestar will listen."
But why should they listen? It's not as though their own money is at stake. They can simply take their profits and walk away if the project fails.
Incidentally, is Wal-Mart actually planning to build on the site, or is it just so much vapor? Remember, during the campaign, the list of stores and the theater that were promised? Afterward, we found there were no actual commitments to back up the promises.
Hi Again Bill--- I hope the others don't mind our dialogue, but there are two points in response to your comment.
1) Maybe if enough citizens write to Lee Scott, Wal-Mart CEO, it will have an impact. (See posting on this.)
2) Vestar did promise a movie complex, but it wasn't until some 10 months after they got their $23.2 million giveaway that they finally fessed up and let out their list of retailers.
Perhaps, the lesson to learn is, "buyer beware." Too many folks assumed that "unique" & "upscale" meant something other than a Wal-Mart 24/7 Super Center and the likes of a car wash.
David Malin, Vestar Project Manager turned out to be a latter day "snake oil" salesman!
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