A human chain of protest
Here’s some old-fashioned “public participation”—Austinites turned out 2,500-strong to demonstrate for “enlightened urban redevelopment.”
As neighborhood opponents have articulated clearly, the fight isn’t just about hating Wal-Mart. Rather, the uprising of activism in this ordinary middle-class part of North Central Austin is fueled by a more profound sense of outrage and betrayal – and by neighborhood pride and a strong positive vision.