“UNCOMMONLY EXPRESSIVE” (VILLAGE VOICE) CAITHLIN DE MARRAIS (FORMER RAINER MARIA) HEADLINES ‘RED COATS’ ALBUM RELEASE SHOW NOV 2 AT UNION HALL FOR WALMARTFREENYC

New York, New York–On November 2, Caithlin De Marrais – former bassist/vocalist for “indie rock icons” (SPIN) Rainer Maria – is headlining an album release show to raise awareness for Walmart Free NYC. There has been some early buzz on … Continue reading

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Walmart Workers Visit Occupy Wall Street: “We Are the 99%”

Two Brave Walmart Associates Lead OWS Protestors in March on Walmart’s NYC HQ to Demand Promised Pay Crowd Tells World’s Richest Retailer It Must Keep the Promises it Made in Other Cities Before It’s Welcome in NYC New York- Walmart … Continue reading

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TOP LGBTQ ORGANIZATION IN NYC SLAMS WALMART FOR SUPPORTING ANTI-GAY GROUPS

Why Is Walmart’s NYC Campaign Silent As Parent Company Defends LGBTQ Discrimination? New York -The Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City, a top LGBTQ organization, slammed Walmart today following an explosive New York Times article that revealed the retailer’s … Continue reading

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New Study: Walmart Could Open an Estimated 159 Stores in NYC

159 Walmart Stores in NYC Could Lead to 3,980 Jobs Lost, $353 Million in Lost Wages; and a $4 Million Bill for Taxpayers Walmart Looking at NYC to Offset Declining U.S. Stock Price, Stagnating Growth New York, NY –“The Walmartization … Continue reading

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WALMART FREE NYC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS GO TO RELATED’S HEADQUARTERS, ASK THEM TO COME CLEAN ABOUT WALMART

Small Businesses, Community Leaders, Clergy Tell Related In Person To Say “No” To Walmart Coalition Also Kicks Off Virtual Campaign Urging New Yorkers to Email Related’s Stephen Ross To Keep East New York Walmart-Free NEW YORK- Small businesses, community leaders, … Continue reading

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NEW YORK GROUPS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO DENOUNCE SUPREME COURT’S TERRIBLE WALMART DECISION

Call For End To Walmart’s Attack Against Access to Justice for Women New York— New York groups held a press conference today spoke out against the Supreme Court’s Dukes v. Walmart decision. This decision makes it harder for women employees … Continue reading

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Walmart Continues To Try and Buy New York’s Love

Rather Than Coming Before The City Council or Community Board, Walmart Resorts To The Only Strategy It Knows, Spend $$$$ NEW YORK – As Walmart continues to avoid answering hard questions to New Yorkers, the company has been spending significant … Continue reading

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AFRICAN AMERICAN ELECTED OFFICIALS SLAM WALMART FOR NOW WORKING WITH NOTORIOUS RACE-BAITING POLITICAL OPERATIVE’S FIRM…AFTER THEY FIRED HIM

Already Fired Once By Walmart for Massively Condemned “Harold, Call Me” Ad, Infamous Terry Nelson’s Firm Now Welcomed Back To Walmart Family At The Time, Walmart Said Firing Nelson Was: “..The right course of action”—What Has Changed? NEW YORK- African-American … Continue reading

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ANTI-WALMART FLASH MOB STRIKES AGAIN

A few weeks after focusing on Related Co., the flash mob disrupts Walmart CEO Mike Duke appearance in Bryant Park Activists promise to continue disrupting Walmart and its partners New York, NY—New York, NY—A hundred singing and dancing activists converged … Continue reading

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RELATED COMPANY’S MASSIVE GATEWAY II DEV’T DRAWS FIRE AT HPD PUBLIC HEARING – APPRAISAL OF LAND CALLED “INCOMPLETE”

Developer in the Hot Seat with Controversial Land Deal and Time Warner Center Flash Mob East New Yorkers Urge Related to Make the Right Choice New York–  At an HPD public hearing this morning regarding the city’s controversial land transfer … Continue reading

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