[StBernard] Wall Mart Aquires Huge Tract of Land in Eastern NO

[Westley Annis]

Thanks JFR for the info.  I knew that population alone could not be the
reason for reopening since the area in AL I cited has a combined pop of
maybe 24-26,000 at the most and it has an existing, older K-mart,
SuperWalMart and a newly opened shopping center with a Target, J C Penneys
and other stores.

JY




	
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	"jer"
	 
	I don't claim to know how much effort you expend researching or
writing to
	anyone other than Westley's column, but I sent a letter to Wal Mart
last
	September and received a nice telephone call and letter from the
	Vice-chairman of Wal-Mart.  Yes, they are well familiar with the
current St.
	Bernard demographics. Their per capita research reflects a
	 higher per capita
	of $24,000 as opposed to the $18,000 you cited and  they have
committed to
	rebuild a Super WalMart, pharmacy and grocery included, in their
prior
	location once the "hospital" is removed.  They do not want to upset
	the
	community by becoming embroiled in a back and forth argument between
those
	that want WalMart and those that want the hospital to remain.   When
you
	consider all the foolish lawsuits that are filed today, I personally
can't
	blame them for their position.
	 
	JFR