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January 17, 2011
The absurd Wal of fear
NY Post
by Andrea Peyser
Here's a shocker — Andrea Peyser, aka the angriest woman in the world, is a fan of Walmart.
On Monday, The Brooklyn Papers reported that the giant purveyor of discount orange juice and underwear six-packs was to open a massive store in a new development on the fringes of Flatbush Avenue near Kings Plaza, spreading jobs, bargains and -- if you believe carping critics -- pain. By Tuesday, word spread like a cancer to blogs and the mainstream media.
Tuesday night, an emergency meeting was scheduled so local officials might run Walmart out of town.
"I don't know what the idea is," said Dorothy Turano, district manager of Community Board 18. "We could wake up one morning and find a Walmart there."
The hearing was pushed back, due to snow. The next day, a spokesman for Forest City Ratner denied his company met with Walmart about opening a store in its planned Four Sparrows Retail Center.
NoLandGrab: If Forest City Ratner says they didn't meet with Walmart, you can be certain they met with Walmart.
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Mole's Progressive Democrat, Brooklyn, NY Focus
Not surprising that Walmart and Ratner would get together. After all, they both are about as sleazy and greedy as you can get.
Posted by eric at January 17, 2011 10:48 AM