Rocky Point To Show "High Cost of Low Price" Film to Protest Wal-Mart Proposal
The current property owner, Lerner-Heidenberg Properties, is also suing the Town to develop the site as it would have been prior to the Town Board’s zoning change from regular business to commercial recreation.
“Once again, the quality of life that we fought so hard for in the Rocky Point community is being challenged by outside interests of corporate America and the developers who represent them,” Councilwoman Jane Bonner said. “Rocky Point’s small business owners have greatly contributed to the revitalization of our downtown area and have helped make this community a great place to live and work.”
“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” will be shown at the VFW Hall in Rocky Point on King Road on Friday, March 28th, at 7:30 pm. For more information, contact Vision Long Island at 631-261-0242, Rocky Point Civic Association's Drew Martin at 631-946-0092, or Councilwoman Bonner’s office at 631-451-6964. See also articles from Newsday,the North Shore Sun, and the Village Beacon Record. |
After all the work that Rocky Point has done towards revitalization, allowing a Wal-Mart to come in would be effectively shooting themselves in the foot. According to Grant Parpan’s article in the North Shore Sun from March 7th, the owners of the site, where the former drive-in movie theater resided, are requesting to build a Wal-Mart on the 18-acre property. 
Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner, has directed the developers' attorney, Mitchell Pally, to the Rocky Point Civic Association’s land use committee. According to the article, Councilwoman Bonner will not meet with anyone regarding the project until they’ve engaged the civic group. “If the civic’s on board, I’m on board. But as I’ve said all along, you have to first approach the civics. I will not support a project unless the civic thinks it’s what’s best for the community.” Drew Martin, President of the Civic Association, acknowledged that the land use committee will be meeting with the attorney this week to hear the proposal.
The documentary features personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to survive in a Wal-Mart world. It uncovers the retail giant’s effects on families and American values and looks at communities struggling to fight back. It examines Wal-Mart’s detrimental physical impact on towns and main streets all across America.SMART GROWTH NEWS Newsletter Editor: Michelle Dutchen, Communications Director We strive to provide continued quality publications such as this each week. If you are interested in becoming a newsletter or news blast sponsor, please call the office at 631-261-0242 for rates and opportunities. If you have any news or events that you would like to add to our newsletter, submit them to info@visionlongisland.org for consideration.
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