Put your money where your mouth is
A quote from the recent meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church of people opposing a Wal Mart in northwest Ontario:
While most at Wednesday's meeting raised concerns about the impact a Supercenter would have on traffic in the area, others listed a litany of complaints against Wal-Mart as reasons for their opposition.
"The city does not need the revenue," said activist Richard Briggs. "The mom-and-pop businesses do not need the made-in-China, predatory pricing competition."
So I guess that Richard Briggs opposes stores that sell goods made in China.
Although it needs to be confirmed by the executive membership, I suspect that the Ontairo Vineyard Village Association will do him one better, and call for a boycott of all stores that sell or promote goods made in China.
More from the Daily Bulletin article:
A Wal-Mart spokesman could not be reached for comment. The company has previously stated that its low prices help raise the standard of living for customers as a result of the amount of money they are able to save by shopping there.
A study last year by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation found even customers who shop at other stores will save money, as prices are lowered through competition.
But those studies don't interest the retailer's opponents in Ontario. They're so opposed to the site that several volunteered their homes for yard sales to raise money for possible legal action against any city approval of the project.
"It's like David and Goliath," said resident Anita Logue. "We have to sell our belongings to fight Goliath."
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