[Vision2020] RE: Beach, New Business, Empire Building in Moscow, Whatever Else

[Melynda Huskey]

Although studiously avoiding any discussion of tax bases, downtown, vacant 
buildings, church planting, and the 
[gay/libertarian/Reformed/realtors/topless] Agenda, I have noticed the name 
of the Moscow Civic Association being thrown around in a couple of odd 
contexts, and want to clarify a few things--

a.  Rose Huskey (long may she reign!) is not a member of the Moscow Civic 
Association, nor a secret agent, mole, or double-naught spy for them--so her 
questions--like most everything about her--are hers alone.  (Hi, Mom!)

b.  I *am* a member of the Moscow Civic Association, the website for which 
can be found at:

http://www.moscowcivicasso.org/index.html

Our mission is "to protect and enhance inclusive and cooperative community 
values by broadening public discourse, organizing and inspiring civic 
participation, and striving toward progressive and sustainable community 
development."  You'll note that there is no reference to Christ Church 
there, nor yet to the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, 
Unitarian-Universalist, Bahai, LDS, Quaker, Baptist, or Neo-Pagan churches.  
You'll also search in vain for a reference to "no growth."

You will find a commitment to sustainable development, smart growth, the 
strength and health of local businesses, religious diversity, civil rights, 
strong public schools.

I encourage Vision 2020 members to find out more about the MCA through our 
website or by coming to a meeting.

Melynda Huskey


Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children,
Hidden excitedly, containing laughter.
Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind
Cannot bear very much reality.
Burnt Norton, T.S. Eliot

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