Saturday, January 19, 2013

McDonald's are bullying their way into the small town of Tecoma, Australia

McDonald's are bullying their way into the small town of Tecoma, Australia:

Respect Democracy Not Dollars
Glenn Stephenson Photography
Despite massive community objection (88.2%) Mcdonalds refuses to change it's plan to build. They have no interest in the locals, as they will be targeting the tourists who visit in their thousands every week to ride the iconic Puffing Billy steam train. Even if every local boycotted the store, there's a real chance it may still be profitable. After an unprecedented number of objections, unanimous Council refusal to grant a planning permit, McDonald’s went to an independent tribunal and, not surprisingly, won. How is this democratic? http://www.maroondahweekly.com.au/story/1233269/tecoma-maccas-every-door-knocked-in-bunfight/?cs=12

SIGN THE PETITION AND SHARE IF YOU CARE:
 (8,200 signatures so far!)
http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/mcdonald-s-australia-leave-tecoma-and-the-dandenong-ranges-alone?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=url_share&utm_campaign=url_share_before_sign

2 comments:

  1. Great blog, thanks! Let as many people know about McDonalds' inappropriate development as possible - I personally will not go to McDonalds as long as they continue to say they will build this store.

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  2. You shouldn't go to McDonald's anyway...at least if you value your health.

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