NoSuperWalmart presents to LEDC
This story appeared on page 1 of the Daily News yesterday (1/12/06)
Businesses take aim at Wal-Mart
By Omie Drawhorn, Daily News staff writer
Twenty-five Moscow businesses are on a mission to keep a Wal-Mart Supercenter out of town.
David Wilder, owner of The Natural Abode, presented a letter to the Latah Economic Development Council on Wednesday asking for the group’s support in opposing a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in east Moscow. The letter was signed by 25 local businesses including Gritman Medical Center, Tri-State, Hodgins Drug, Spence Hardware, Paradise Ridge CDs and Wheatberries Bakeshop.
“We already have a Wal-Mart,” Wilder said. “We have services and products available in town, many from local businesses.”
Wilder said he presented the letter to the LEDC because protecting the community from a Wal-Mart would fit in with the LEDC’s ideals.
Robin Woods, LEDC president, said the organization’s mission is to provide living-wage jobs, but she’s not sure the group will take any action.
“In the past we haven’t taken a position on Wal-Mart, but I’ll take it under advisement,” she said.
The LEDC’s goals include promoting a stable, local economy to support existing business, supporting responsible growth efforts by existing and new businesses, encouraging creation, recruitment and development of businesses that have an acceptable impact on social infrastructure and promote economic diversification.
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David Wilder also reports “Cami from Radio Free Moscow interviewed me this afternoon and played
the following on the KRFP Daily News report:
http://news.krfp.org/listen/2006/mp3/KRFPEveningNews20060112.mp3
Watch for NoSuperWalMart to develop a podcast soon