[Vision2020] Walmart

[Andreas Schou]

Shirley --

If we're going to have a Wal-Mart SuperCenter up here in your
district, what can we voters do to mitigate its effects? Is there
anyone on an appropriate committee for us to mail? Is there anyone
currently sitting on the fence who needs a phone call to knock them
off on our side?

-- ACS

On 1/25/06, Shirley Ringo <ringoshirl at moscow.com> wrote:
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> Visionaries:
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> The concern about Wal-Mart issues among legislators in Boise does not seem
> to reach the level I notice in contributors to Vision 2020.  There is
> interest, but I haven't spoken to enough individuals to know how widespread
> it is.  Certainly Democrats would be interested in some type of legislation
> addressing the drain resulting from low compensation, and displacement of
> other businesses.
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> Bruce Newcomb, Speaker of the House, has been very clear in expressing his
> feelings about this issue.  He has indicated legislation would be coming.
> Today, when I spoke to Speaker Newcomb, he was not sure whether he would
> follow up with legislation or include the issue in a study of Health and
> Welfare matters.
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> I will keep you posted.
>
> Shirley
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