[Vision2020] Another Name Joins Race for Council

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today's (April 17, 2009) Moscow-Pullman Daily News and the 
INKster,

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Another name joins race for council
Brown throws his hat in for upcoming Moscow city election

April 17, 2009

When asked why he intended to run for the Moscow City Council, Tim Brown 
jokingly told the INKster it was "because he needed the money." After 
telling Tim she admired a candidate with a sense of humor, the 62-year-old 
Moscow native got serious.

"It was my time and my turn," Tim said Monday. "I've lived here all my 
life and I love this town. I've made my livelihood here and I want to give 
more back. It's something I am very comfortable with and really want to 
do."

Tim was a second-generation owner of Brown's Furniture, a family-owned 
business that operated in Moscow for 62 years. He closed the business in 
July because he wanted to retire.

Tim has never held public office, but he's been actively involved in 
almost every other aspect of the community through the years. He went 
through all the chairs with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce, serving as 
president in 1988. He was on the Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission for 
six years; and the Stepping Stones board for 10 years, to name a few.

He still serves as treasurer of Moscow Mardi Gras, a position he's held 
since 1991, as well as on the board of directors for the Moscow 
Opportunity School Foundation.

Tim graduated from Moscow High School in 1965, and from the University of 
Idaho in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business. He proudly 
noted that he's served as treasurer and chapter adviser for the Phi Delta 
Theta Fraternity for 27 years.

Tim's wife, Lynda Jensen, lives in Spokane where she works as a diamond 
specialist for Dodson's Jewelers. She has worked for Dodson's for 30 
years, first at the Moscow store, then in Coeur d'Alene before joining the 
Spokane store.

Tim told the INKster he plans an active campaign for the council seat. In 
addition to getting yard signs and brochures out, he plans to go door-to-
door soliciting votes. He has named longtime friend Tim Kinkeade of 
Advantage American Mortgage as campaign treasurer.

Tim told the INKster he would like to see police department numbers 
continue to be strengthened and work toward the goal of having a joint 
city/county law enforcement facility.

"I like the current feel of the council and my goal would be to continue 
in that direction," he said.

Other goals on Tim's agenda include moving the fairgrounds to a different 
location outside the city limits and getting the ballfields on Palouse 
River Drive completed.

"Also, Moscow does not have specific soccer fields and that needs to 
happen," he said. "A growing number of children, all the way through high 
school, are playing soccer more than all the other sports combined."

Last week, the INKster was pleased to mention the third annual CommUNITY 
Walk set to begin at noon April 25 in Moscow's Friendship Square. 

The INKster failed to mention Ken Faunce, this year's chairman of the 
Walk's Planning Committee, who from all reports is doing a terrific job. 
Faunce is a lecturer in the University of Idaho History Department and 
active in various community causes.

As mentioned previously, the INKster promised Nuart Manager Eric 
Engerbretson she'd acknowledge the upcoming movie, "Come What May," a film 
he'd described as "pretty controversial."

Eric told the INKster he hasn't seen the film but knew part of the movie 
concerns debating the abortion issue. Since she hasn't seen it either, the 
INKster did a Web search and discovered the movie tells how the U.S. 
Supreme Court can reverse Roe v. Wade. According to the 
information, "moviegoers were excited or agitated on both sides because 
the movie shows in dramatic fashion just how flimsy the legal footing 
stands for Roe."

The Nuart Film Series, a multi-church supported group, offers free 
admittance and popcorn. 

There will be four showings of "Come What May" because it is also a 
fundraiser for CareNet of The Palouse. It starts April 24 with a 7 p.m. 
showing; April 25 at 1 and 7 p.m.; and April 26 at 3 p.m. Coffee beverage 
and other drinks are also available at listed prices.

Eric said there would be "brief, thought-provoking discussions" following 
the film.

the blotter rests.

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Seeya at the Wingding, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
Join us at The First Annual Intolerista Wingding, April 17th, featuring 
Roy Zimmerman and Jeanne McHale.  For details go to . . .

http://www.MoscowCares.com/Wingding

Seeya
there.

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