[Vision2020] University dollars

[Tim Lohrmann]

Mark,
    Yes, I have been in G'ville
    I was referring primarily to the size of the
town---I do think Moscow would be similar if not for
UI
   
   It may not be obvious by a quick drive through, but
the town is disintegrating economically. The only
growth has been generated by relocators from CA and AZ
buying rural land. 
  
   The main lumber mill in Grangeville has closed
completely and the remaining mill is threatening to
close down--both in G'ville and Elk City. There are
many many houses in town that have been on the marked
for years without any serious inquiries. 
    The school district is in a shambles and has been
unable for years to pass a levy to do anything about
it. 
     I believe you're correct about community spirit.
There is a hardworking core of Chamber of Commerce
members who do their best.
     TL
   

--- Mark Seman <FCS@Moscow.com> wrote:
> Tim,
> Have you been through Grangeville lately?  I went
> through on the way to Elk
> City for the first time in 5 years and was amazed at
> the revamped downtown
> and growth of the area.  It will always have a
> different aura & character
> than Moscow, but it definitely has community spirit
> and commitment going for
> it.  More so than I've see evident here.
> 
> I've seen this in many of the small towns of the
> Palouse.  Maybe because it
> is more difficult to get this camaraderie from
> larger groups that Moscow has
> trouble with it.  No doubt Moscow would be worse-off
> without UI, but the
> situation could also be improved.  There are
> numerous ways this community
> could be improved and most of us try to help in our
> own small (or
> not-so-small) way.
> 
> I think Phil makes a legitamate point about the
> local business impact of
> University decision makers, deciding on holding game
> out of the Palouse.
> Maybe their own agendas get forwarded by doing so,
> but there are local
> repercusions as well.  Finding the problems are the
> easy part, I don't have
> any solutions.  I trust thoughtful planning is used
> to consider multiple
> options, and decisions are not just self-centered.
> 
> Mark,
> ***   *****   ***
> Mark & Heather Seman
> Full Circle Studios
> 828 South Washington, Suite B
> Moscow, Idaho 83843
> v 208-883-3276
> f 208-883-0112
> FCS@Moscow.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
> Behalf Of Tim Lohrmann
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:47 AM
> To: Cjsnightclub@aol.com
> Cc: vision2020@moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] University dollars
> 
> 
> Visionaries,
>        It's amazing, all this constant criticism of
> the UI's effect on Moscow's economy.
>        Try this. Try envisioning Moscow WITHOUT the
> U
> of I.
>        For some reason the word "GRANGEVILLE" comes
> quickly to mind.
>        Best, TL
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Cjsnightclub@aol.com wrote:
> > How the University shows love to this city and
> > community.
> >
> > Are you aware that the football game between Boise
> > and Idaho is supposed to
> > "swap" from city to city so each city gets a
> > financial boost? Are you aware
> > that Moscow gets "skipped" regularly? Love? Are
> you
> > also aware that the game
> > between UI and WSU is going to be held in Seattle?
> > Where is the financial love for
> > the community? Also, both Universities speak of
> > "hurting financially."
> > Doesn't common sense say "have the game in town?"
> > Help the town that is also hurting
> > financially? Instead - they take the dollars out
> of
> > the community. Each
> > University apparently doesn't care about the
> > communities for which they are housed.
> > We all must stop kissing their butts, as their
> > actions show they do not care
> > about us.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> 
> 
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