DEAR EDITOR:
My husband worked for Wal-Mart for two years prior to his death
in January. Prior to Wal-Mart, he retired from a major corporation
in San Jose.
DEAR EDITOR:
My husband worked for Wal-Mart for two years prior to his death in January. Prior to Wal-Mart, he retired from a major corporation in San Jose.
Wal-Mart paid him a fair wage, offered him better health insurance at a lower cost for the entire family, contributed to his 401K, and provided a very generous life insurance policy. His “Wal-Mart family” of co-workers were responsive and helpful to me following his death. So much for the myths this newspaper repeats.
As for “impacts” – there is already a Wal-Mart in Gilroy that attracts shoppers from surrounding communities – as well as a Costco, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowe’s, an Outlet Center and over 30 other retail businesses under construction. They all do a brisk business.
Is everyone really dumb enough to believe that the number of ADDITIONAL shoppers attracted by a Super Wal-Mart would have a significant impact?
Should Wal-Mart have to pay for the impact of ALL of the shoppers at the shopping mecca along the 101 corridor?
That would be truly unfair!!
The real issue is that the established businesses fear the competition and will do anything, including lying to keep a large competitor, such as the Super Wal-Mart out. Healthy competition in the marketplace is what this country is about.
The City Council and Planning Commission should poll their members: “Have you ever shopped at Wal-Mart?”
If the answer is “yes,” then they should vote for approval.
Rosanne Herzog, Gilroy
Submitted Sunday, Feb. 22 to ed****@****ic.com
