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Mixed reaction to Sugar House Wal-Mart
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Rezone - WM builds a new building (same size) with modern effiencies, updated Architecture, lighting, and landscaping.
No rezone - WM slaps up their sign and puts a fresh coat of paint on an old ugly building.
Why wouldn't you support a rezone?
For those who think it's as simple as just shopping somewhere else - it's not that simple. Walmart has a long, sordid history of invading small local communities, driving out all the mom & pop shops and then pulling out of the community leaving it basically desolate. Just wait and see what happens to Heber & Midway after walmart opens there.
Furthermore, the community council should not be catering to one big-box giant. If walmart can't fit it current business operations into current local zoning ordinances, then it shouldn't consider setting up shop there. That is what really is the bottom line and the simple answer.
Also - walmart does nothing for the poor except help keep them poor.
I hope the Sugar House council has the pride and faith in its community to finally stand up this unruly bully. I love this community and its charm and hope everyone can come together to preserve this gem of a community.
Furthermore, the current building is not shaped or oriented anything like any other WalMart. I am not convinced they will simply remodel the current building -- it is just not an efficient layout. For them to say otherwise is simply a threat. WalMart bought the property speculating that they can get the zoning changed. If they don't get it rezoned they'll just sell, and with a new owner we have a chance at getting what we've worked for for many years.
Please listen to what those closest to KMart want. Thank you.
You really think Walmart has helped poor people?
You probably don't realize that Walmart restricts employees wages and hours just to make sure they don't make too much money.
This is so their employees qualify for Government programs paid for by you, me, and everbody that pays taxes.
I don't believe we should have to help support the world's largest retailer employees.
I am not even going to post about the other downsides of this corrupt corporation.
Walmart always low prices(as long as the taxpayers have to flip the bill.)
Dan's Foods isn't local. Look into it.
I've lived in the area my whole life and the existing K.Mart building is such an eyesore to look at. C'mon folks, lets be real here. Fact of the matter is this...Wal-Mart is moving in. FACT. If the rezone does not pass, we get to look at that white stain even longer...only with a Wal-Mart sign on it. I will not shop at Wal-Mart, but I would rather have a nice new building there than a white concrete block.
Seriously? Where in my comment did I ever make the claim they were local. I said they weren't. It was a response to another comment telling people to support local business. Why don't you re-read what was posted before you spot off.
Wow, tell me where I made the claim that Dan's is local. I stated that they weren't (were not.) It was a response to someone urging people to support local businesses, (which they are not (anymore, and thank you for the clarification, I was unsure of that.)) Why don't you make sure you really read something before you spot off.
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