[Vision2020] Aaron Ament

[roger hayes]

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> From: roger hayes <rhayes at turbonet.com>
> Date: Fri Oct 19, 2007  9:14:55 AM US/Pacific
> To: letters at lmt.com
> Subject: Fwd: Aaron Ament
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>> Aaron Ament represents the citizens
>>
>> Moscow is extremely fortunate to have one of the best city councils 
>> in decades. I appreciate that decisions it makes are based on the 
>> greater good and not influenced by membership or obligation to 
>> special interests. I appreciate the thoughtfulness and dedication 
>> required to make this council one that balances the needs for 
>> business development, housing, and infrastructure with the livability 
>> of our city. What this means is that we, the people who live here, 
>> pay taxes here, and thrive here are as important as any other entity 
>> pressuring for special consideration.
>> It is vital that we understand why the council is so balanced. Aaron 
>> Ament sets this tone, and can be counted on to keep our interests at 
>> the forefront. The differences between sitting candidates and 
>> contenders were strikingly clear at Wednesday's Chamber of Commerce 
>> forum. Three of contenders basically said, we don't have a water 
>> problem. Let's use it up because it will be good for growth. This 
>> goes against all the scientific study we have conducted in the past 
>> decade.  Aaron Ament THINKS about the issue and supports >> conservation.
>> In an earlier forum, the issue of group housing arose. Many of us 
>> have had to live with noise, constant traffic, all night parties, 
>> parking problems, and deterioration of our neighborhood environments. 
>> Who represents the citizens better? People who do not care if our 
>> lives are degraded, or people who think about the citizens living 
>> here and put their interests first.
>> Aaron Ament supports impact fees which puts some of the burden of the 
>> cost of infrastructure on new development rather than having us, the 
>> taxpayers, foot the bills when developments are made. This fosters 
>> smart growth instead of lining the pockets of special interests. As a 
>> taxpayer, a person who loves living in Moscow dearly, I am very happy 
>> that someone is looking out for me. Join me in support Aaron Ament 
>> and the current city council. Our cities future depends on your vote.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Roger Hayes
>> 816 Apple Lane
>> Moscow, Id. 83843
>> 208.882.3764 (h)
>> 509.332.2706(w)
>>
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