Citizens Against Wal-Mart in Marina! is a volunteer group of residents, businesses and organizations who oppose Wal-Mart’s plans to open a store in or around Marina, Calif. Call Wal-Mart California at 1-800-793-6522 (8:30 am to 5:30 pm) and tell them: “Wal-Mart is NOT welcome anywhere in or around Marina, Calif. I will NEVER shop at a Wal-Mart in Marina.” Why Wal-Mart Is Wrong for Marina Wal-Mart’s planned site is the former Kmart building at Marina Landing Shopping Center. It is: Less than a half-mile from Marina State Beach and protected dunes habitat Surrounded on 3 sides by residential neighborhoods The cornerstone of Marina’s tourism trade Part of Marina’s downtown retail and business district   Next door to Marina’s long-awaited new library Across the street from a protected vernal pond Approx. 800 feet from Glorya Jean Tate Park Approx. 1,750 feet from Olson Elementary School Bordering Locke-Padden Park, one of Monterey County’s only protected wetlands We Want Marina’s Vision for Marina Landing! In 2005, Marina’s City Council, Planning Commission and citizens agreed we wanted 2 to 4 tenants occupying the former Kmart, along with smaller, resident- and visitor-serving, pedestrian-friendly retailers and businesses. Wal-Mart derails Marina’s vision. An out-of-town developer bought the former Kmart building in October 2005. The developer signed a lease with Wal-Mart in February 2006 without telling anyone in Marina—even after the Planning Commission said in October they didn’t want Wal-Mart or any major discounter at Marina Landing. It’s still our vision to have a unique center that serves our diverse community and our visitors.