[Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady......

[keely emerinemix]

You don't sound bitter, just concerned -- and maybe confused about what our 
concerns are.  Coffee shops (and yes, there are a lot) don't impact the 
environment, particularly the water supply, in the same way that huge retail 
complexes do.  The coffee shops downtown allow for a great deal of foot 
traffic, whereas not many people will walk to the big boxes.  And while I 
strongly supported the construction of a new high school out on the Trail 
property northeast of town, it was because of the enormous benefit to the 
community, a benefit that I don't see from out-of-town retail behemoths.

But welcome to the fray!

keely


From: anitasonriente at aol.com
To: kjajmix1 at msn.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady......
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:51:37 -0500

Keely,

If Moscow suffers economically from the impact, then it should fall on the 
shoulders of the city council.  They are the ones that do not want the new 
business'.  And besides, Whitman County is being smart.....they want to grow 
with the times and they realize that by bringing these retail shops in, they 
are not only keeping business local, they would have more jobs for their 
community, etc.  Oh yeah, but did I mention that Moscow hasn't kept out the 
coffee shops?  If I seem "bitter", it is because I would like to see Moscow 
grow as I live here and I believe in my city and I shop locally.  But when 
you can go down main street and there are 8 places within a block that are 
either coffee shops or they are restaurants that sell coffees, ie mocha's, 
lattee's, etc., it gets to be a bit much.

Anita :)





-----Original Message-----
From: kjajmix1 at msn.com
To: anitasonriente at aol.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
Sent: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady......


I think, smiling Anita, that a lot of folks believe that Moscow would suffer 
from the impact of a huge strip mall between here and Pullman. The state 
line separates jurisdictions; it doesn't eliminate threats or risks from out 
of state.

keely

From: anitasonriente at aol.com
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Why I didn't vote for Brady......
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:33:13 -0500

I feel that Kai has made a very valid point. To some the hand shake may seam 
trivial, but I was always taught that making a good first impression is very 
important. The politicians know when they step into the political arena that 
they will be embarking on a long grueling journey with long hours, bad food, 
and even bad breathe for that matter. To make excuses as to why Brady had a 
limp hand shake is simply that....an excuse. I have a hard time with 
politicians in general because I simply do not believe a word they say. For 
example, tell me how many of the fine City of Moscow city council members 
are acting on what they promised in their campaigns? They were going to make 
Moscow even better. What, with a another coffee shop downtown? Maybe instead 
of Mayor Chaney and the Moscow City Council sticking their noses in the 
happenings of events going on accross the border in Washington, perhaps they 
should keep their vision on what is better for Moscow and go back to what!
   they promised us, the voters during their campaigning :)
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