[Vision2020] Exxon's Claim to Economic Boom for the Megaloads for Idaho

[Ellen Roskovich]

Just one slap in the face after another.
 
Ellen A. Roskovich
 
 

 
> Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 20:58:54 -0700
> From: thansen at moscow.com
> To: ttrail at moscow.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Exxon's Claim to Economic Boom for the Megaloads for Idaho
> 
> It was disclosed, though, at yesterday morning's techie meeting in the
> city council chambers that Exxon will contract Tom Grundin, Moscow's
> arborist, to assist in trimming trees along US95/Washington Street.
> 
> If we play our cards right . . . maybe . . . just maybe . . . Exxon will
> consider hiring locals as road guards to block crossroads as the megaloads
> make their way through Moscow.
> 
> Nope. It was explained at the same meeting that Exxon will provide their
> own road guards.
> 
> Ah, well . . .
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 13, 2011 8:40 pm, Tom Trail wrote:
> > Visionaries: Exxon, Gov. Otter, and our Congressional delegation have
> > touted the great economic boom and economic development that will impact
> > Idaho because of the Exxon megaloads. Obviously, the Port of Lewiston
> > is receiving some benefit.
> >
> > However, the Exxon spokesman also noted the positive impact of workers
> > staying in motels, eating at local establishments, and the megaload trucks
> > filling up with gas at local gas stations.
> >
> > BUT WAIT--tonight I talked to Marty Peterson, U of Idaho Lobbyist. Marty
> > had talked with General Darrell Manning who works with the Idaho
> > Transportation
> > Department. General Manning said that all of the gas that the Exxon
> > trucks use
> > hauling the megaloads is shipped down to Idaho from Canada in big Exxon
> > tankers. So much for Exxon's "positive" economic impact on our Idaho
> > economy.
> >
> > Rep. Tom Trail
> > --
> > Dr. Tom Trail
> > International Trails
> > 1375 Mt. View Rd.
> > Moscow, Id. 83843
> > Tel: (208) 882-6077
> > Fax: (208) 882-0896
> > e mail ttrail at moscow.com
> >
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> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
> changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."
> 
> - Unknown
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