[Vision2020] No Public Input at City Megaload Workshop

[Janesta]

Color me... stupid, or, something.. but...

How can questions be addressed, if none are allowed to be asked?




On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:01 PM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> "In order to fully address the questions at hand, public testimony will
> not be included as part of the workshop."
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> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
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> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
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> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
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> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
> But first you must learn to smile as you kill,
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
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> - John Lennon
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> On Jan 13, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Wayne Price <bear at moscow.com> wrote:
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> "....... it is extremely important that citizens submit their comments and
> questions prior to the workshop so they can be shared and discussed to the
> best extent possible.'"
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> How does this come out as "No public input at City Megaload Workshop"?
> Sounds like plenty of public input to me.
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> On Jan 13, 2014, at 6:57 AM, Tom Hansen wrote:
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> On Wednesday (January 15th), 3 pm to 5 pm, the City of Moscow will sponsor
> a workshop regarding the nature and type of loads to be transported through
> Moscow later this month.  Representatives from the City of Moscow, Latah
> County, ITD, state/local law enforcement, as well as Mammoet Transportation
> will participate.
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> "In order to fully address the questions at hand, public testimony will
> not be included as part of the workshop."
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> "Mayor Bill Lambert explains, 'As we work with our partner agencies and in
> an effort to facilitate the best information sharing possible on a limited
> timeline while respecting each of the participants and our community, it is
> extremely important that citizens submit their comments and questions prior
> to the workshop so they can be shared and discussed to the best extent
> possible.'"
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> (http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2014-January/095043.html)
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> So, there will not be any public Q&A at Wednesday's workshop.
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> One question:  WHY?
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> Public Q&A was extremely beneficial and informative at the megaload
> workshop conducted in City Hall on June 28, 2010.
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> http://www.moscowcares.com/Highway12/ITDmtg_062810.htm
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> Hmmm.
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> Seeya there, Moscow, because . . .
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> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
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> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
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