Al Norman is the founder of Sprawl-Busters, a noted anti- sprawl activism organization. He achieved national notice in 1993 during a protracted battle to prevent a

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store from being opened in

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. Norman is the author of three books – ''The Case Against Wal-Mart'' (2004) and ''Slam-Dunking Wal-Mart!'' (1999) – about grassroots activism fighting retail development. His most recent book, published in May 2012, is ''Occupy Walmart'', a collection of essays published in the '' Huffington Post''. Norman has appeared on '' 60 Minutes'', '' Nightline'', and ''

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'', and in hundreds of local newspapers across the nation. ''

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'' magazine called Norman "Wal-Mart's #1 enemy". His work has been featured in such documentaries as '' Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price'', '' Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town'', ''Wal-Mart Nation'', and ''Talking to the Wal''. Norman says that over the past two decades he has helped stop more big box projects than any other person on the globe.

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Sprawl Busters site
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