MEDIA
Local Media coverage of the Wal-Mart
proposal and the Gresham First campaign has increased public awareness
and connected new volunteers. Sources includes print, radio and TV.
Print
The Seattle Times
Wednesday,
July 6, 2005 -- Tackling Wal-Mart takes Oregonization
The Oregonian:
Contact... letters@news.oregonian.com
Wednesday,
August 03, 2005 -- Wal-Mart plan looks headed for rejection
A planner's memo says the proposed center's traffic would tax intersections
despite planned changes
Thursday,
July 21, 2005 -- City urged to consider "big box" law
GreshamFirst says such issues as how a megastore might affect existing
business need to be weighed alongside existing rules
Thursday,
June 30, 2005 -- Wal-Mart proposes $2 million for traffic
The retail giant would earmark $1.3 million for a city fund and the
rest for road projects tied to a planned supercenter in Gresham
Wednesday,
June 29, 2005 -- Gresham opponents on guard for other Wal-Mart plans
A spokesman says he's not aware of other sites being considered near
a proposed location on 182nd Avenue
Wednesday,
June 29, 2005 --Renewal board scores on Rockwood site bid
Gresham Redevelopment Commission strikes a deal for the former Fred
Meyer location for $8.1 million
Monday,
June 27, 2005 -- Wal-Mart fracas may topple Gresham neighborhood leader
Some 60 opponents of the proposed supercenter call for an early election
instead of waiting for autumn
Thursday,
June 23, 2005 Letter to the Editor
Tuesday,
June 21, 2005 -- Planning clock starts to tick on Wal-Mart siting decision
Planners have 60 days to study the 182nd/Powell application, and the
public has 14 days to comment
Tuesday,
June 21, 2005 -- Southwest Gresham neighborhood leader under fire over
store's proposal
The Gresham Outlook:
Contact... todell@theoutlookonline.com
January
31, 2005 -- Citizens vent anger at Wal Mart meeting
March 14, 2005
Letter to the Editor -- Proposed Wal-Mart raises safety concerns
Willamette
Week
March
2, 2005 -- Clubbing Sam - Gresham joins uprising against Wal-Mart.
Radio
KPOJ 620 AM - Thom Hartman
Show
Thursday June 16... 8:30am
Thursday June 30... 7:45am
Wednesday August 3... 7:45am
OPB 91.5 FM - Oregon
Considered with Rob Manning
March 10, 2005 -- Opposition
to Beaverton and Gresham Wal-Mart Stores
TV
Thanks to MCTV
for allowing us to participate in "Community Hotline".
This was a great learning experience for all participants!