[Vision2020] LEDC Board

[Donovan Arnold]

Mr Hansen writes,

"In my opinion, the makeup of this board does not reflect any 'conflict of 
interest'".

I am sorry that you or anyone else is  unable to see the obvious potential 
for conflict of interest for business owners and executives making decisions 
that result in what businesses come to Moscow.

I am curious as to how you can make the case where it would not be a 
conflict of interest. Everyone of these businesses would be impacted by what 
other businesses come into Moscow, especially the banks and the University. 
How can it NOT be impacted.

Are bank executives going to be voting for the best interests of the people 
in Moscow, or their banks if a company like Naylor Farms comes in here and 
takes out a loan?

Does a car dealership executive want to make the rules easier for another 
car dealership to move in?

Does Avista and Verizon what to allow other utility companies in Moscow that 
would be cheaper, faster, and more reliable?


To me this is an obvious conflict of interest. I do not know how this could 
be any clearer.

Take Care,

Donovan J Arnold


No Mr. Hansen. How could board members who make money off of who comes in or 
does not come into Moscow possibly
>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "'Donovan Arnold'" <donovanarnold at hotmail.com>,        
><jeanlivingston at turbonet.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] LEDC Board
>Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 17:55:13 -0800
>
>For those interested souls:
>
>Please correct me if this list is accurate or if it is outdated.
>
>http://users.moscow.com/edc/main/EDC%20Board%20members%20new.htm
>
>The business entities that these members represent:
>
>Landeck, Westberg, Judge & Graham
>Palouse Empire Marketing, Inc. (Viola)
>Bennett and Associates
>University of Idaho
>
>Anatek Labs
>Verizon
>University of Idaho Press
>Zion's Bank
>Avista Utilities
>Bank of Pullman
>Gritman Medical Center
>City of Moscow
>Ambassador Auto
>Dept. of Planning & Zoning, Latah County
>Community Development Dept., City of Moscow
>Capital Planning & Budget, University of Idaho
>Moscow Chamber of Commerce
>
>In my opinion, the makeup of this board does not reflect any "conflict of
>interest" as alleged by Mr. Arnold.
>
>Question, though:  Whose seat(s) is/are vacant?
>
>Tom Hansen
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.  But a true friend will 
>be
>sitting next to you saying, "Damn . . . that was fun!"
>
>
>
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