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Naked City
Once again, only Mayor Will Wynn votes no.

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
A local investor charges Endeavor's tax-rebate package is not just stupid but illegal
"...lawsuits are threatened and reputations besmirched over Endeavor's collapsed Wal-Mart deal at MoPac and Slaughter, local retailer and investor..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big-Box Ban Bollixes Up Lowe's Plans
The City Council's moratorium slows down the hardware giant's settlement deal
"...Members Raul Alvarez, Daryl Slusher, and Jackie Goodman, followed Wal-Mart's recent decision to abandon its controversial plans for a..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond
"...retail strategy -- giving a preliminary OK to a Wal-Mart Supercenter at I-35 and Slaughter, but adopting a moratorium..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The City Council moves to finesse the smoking ordinance.
"...so damned concerned about its sales tax that opposing Wal-Mart is an act of heresy -- can ill afford..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.
"...wonder why a publication that rails against corporate greed (Wal-Mart) would take the side of Philip Morris...."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

The Best-Case Scenario
After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.
"...and surrounding jurisdictions to fight over who gets the Wal-Mart -- as well as into transportation, air quality, and..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

We're Only in It for the Money
"...wonder why a publication that rails against corporate greed (Wal-Mart) would take the side of Philip Morris. I picked..."

Oct. 16, 2003 Postmarks

Lowe's, Austin, and HB 1204: Who's Got the Cards?
Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?
"...that, would be a real downer so soon after Wal-Mart's celebrated retreat from its plan for a Supercenter over..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Mayor Will Wynn's thinking-out-loud about giving Wal-Mart a tax-break deal to not build a Supercenter over..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.
"...hours, cutting police-force wages, and encouraging big-box corporations like Wal-Mart to build and bring in tax revenue for the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)
The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.
"...on whether we should have a specific policy forbidding Wal-Mart and its big-box brethren from getting city incentives.) This..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

BUDGET TACTICS OF A BRAT
"...hours, cutting police-force wages, and encouraging big-box corporations like Wal-Mart to build and bring in tax revenue for the..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Postmarks

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"...by seeking employment by Austin's own, as opposed to Wal-Mart or someplace like that. Sadly, many of these businesses..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

Oye Como Va
This trio of brothers from San Angelo aren't gonna be lonely for long.
"...woman from a modest background, who still works at Wal-Mart, calmly taking in the tidal wave of success her..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Naked City
Headlines
"...midnight Sunday -- so shop hearty. (But not at Wal-Mart.)..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Marble Falls
The demise of one small town's one-screen theatre comes down to cold logic in a big business. James McWilliams reports.
"...is about as exciting as the nuts-and-bolts aisle at Wal-Mart or perhaps a lecture in economies of scale. "We..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

Hothouse Wildflowers
Through the looking glass with Eisley
"...Or, worse yet, forced to don a vest of Wal-Mart blue, closing the curtain to the glimmering grove in..."

July 11, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Naked City
Don't *%@$! With Amy Rudy!
"...Estate Group principal Kirk Rudy, of the Domain and Wal-Mart fame -- shared some toasty words with Council Member..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Sons of Smart Growth
"...the Domain despite Endeavor Real Estate Group's enabling a Wal-Mart over the aquifer. "If you can violate a 'community..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...creating a Web site (www.noaquiferbigbox.com) targeting both Lowe's and Wal-Mart, which also plans to build a Supercenter further south,..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Call and Answer
It's been a hard spring of politics in Texas; now it's time to relax with a book.
"...(and intentionally) destructive international consequences of "globalization," union-bashing at Wal-Mart, and so on. Palast always swings hard and often..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council
"...caught on that they were also midwifing a giant Wal-Mart over the aquifer...."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Sound of Falling Dominoes
The state budget crisis is only one piece of a much larger, distressing government puzzle.
"...in line to apply for jobs at Target and Wal-Mart and Lowe's, may they pat themselves on the back..."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City
Headlines
"...package for the Domain project in North Austin (see Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain). This week's..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Austin Stories
"...land it owns over the aquifer for a massive Wal-Mart. Slusher urged Endeavor officials to do more to respond..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.
"...a monopoly, so much the better (just look at Wal-Mart)! And those in power have a lot more to..."

March 7, 2003 Column

No High End for Galleria
"...officials agree on one thing at this point: no Wal-Mart...."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Duplex or Not Duplex?
"...central Austin house and often as pretty as a Wal-Mart tilt-wall box. Sometimes it's set on stilts or has..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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