[Vision2020] Two Questions . . .

[Ron Force]

The intent sounds good, but the politics are a little murky.

This is a pet project of the Otters. The Meth Project was originally founded by 
Tom Seibel, a wealthy Sarah Palin supporter. So far the state has  appropriated 
$1.5 million for advertising and support. The state's initial investment of $1 
million was supposed to be seed money, but they came back and got more this 
year, when $ were tight. Democrats objected, said that although meth awareness 
had risen and use had dropped, supporters couldn't prove that the project was 
the cause.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/15/1117710/more-money-likely-for-idaho-meth.html


The Statesman's editorial board questioned whether it was the best use for the 
money when other programs were being cut:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/17/1120064/an-unproven-program-with-powerful.html?storylink=mirelated


They called it "an unproven program with powerful friends". 

Finally, parents in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane objected to the graphic 
advertising on billboards:

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_news/article_84dfe9cb-4f69-5e41-8640-1490d04cc6f2.html


Ron Force
Moscow ID USA








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From: Janesta <janesta at gmail.com>
To: betsyd at turbonet.com
Cc: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>; 1000Acres <1000acres at gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, July 7, 2010 3:52:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Two Questions . . .


No meth problem??? 
 
Rightttttttttttttttttt... 
 
Janesta


On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:37 PM, <betsyd at turbonet.com> wrote:

going from bad to worse, day by day, don't you think?
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>Betsy
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>-----Original message-----
>From: 1000Acres 1000acres at gmail.com
>Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:40:45 -0700
>To: "'Tom Hansen'" thansen at moscow.com, "'Moscow Vision 2020'" 
>vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Two Questions . . .
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>> I heard that Mayor Chaney said Moscow does not have a meth problem, so chose
>> not to participate.
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>> bj
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>> From: Tom Hansen [mailto:thansen at moscow.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 2:35 PM
>> To: '1000Acres'; 'Moscow Vision 2020'
>> Cc: BJ Swanson
>> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Two Questions . . .
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>> BJ -
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>> Is there any reason why the city of Moscow may have chosen NOT to
>> participate in such a positive-oriented program?
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>> Tom Hansen
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>> Moscow, Idaho
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>> From: 1000Acres [mailto:1000acres at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 2:31 PM
>> To: 'Tom Hansen'; 'Moscow Vision 2020'
>> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Two Questions . . .
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>> Tom,
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>> These were done by the Gritman Junior Volunteers.  Here's more:
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>>                 http://www.uiargonaut.com/content/view/10376/48:testset/
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>> Unfortunately, I understand the City of Moscow is the only large community
>> in the State of Idaho that chose not to participate in the Idaho Meth
>> Project.
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>> B. J. Swanson
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>> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Hansen
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 12:35 PM
>> To: Moscow Vision 2020
>> Subject: [Vision2020] Two Questions . . .
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>> 1)  Who created this piece?
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>> 2)  Why don't we see more of it around town?
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>> Seeya round town (with more art like this), Moscow.
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>> Tom Hansen
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>> Moscow, Idaho
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