<DIV>Visionaries,<BR>
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<DIV>All those interested in working to oppose the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pullman are encouraged to attend the weekly meetings of PARD -- Pullman Alliance for Responsible Development. </DIV>
<DIV>One need not live in Pullman to participate. </DIV>
<DIV>We welcome members from the greater Palouse community. </DIV>
<DIV>We have active members from Moscow, Colfax, Uniontown, and other places nearby, although the large majority are from Pullman.</DIV>
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<DIV>Meetings are every Thursday at the Community Congregational Church UCC Meeting Room, 525 NE Campus in Pullman (two blocks from WSU). </DIV>
<DIV>Please consult our website at http://pullman-ard.com for further information and directions to the church.</DIV>
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<DIV>Monetary contributions are welcome. </DIV>
<DIV>We are a registered non-profit organization. </DIV>
<DIV>Please send donations to:</DIV>
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<DIV>Pullman Alliance for Responsible Development</DIV>
<DIV>PO Box 641</DIV>
<DIV>Pullman, WA 99163</DIV>
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<DIV>We have retained professional legal assistance, but remember we are going up against the largest single business in the United States. </DIV>
<DIV>It is not going to be an easy battle to slay this Goliath. </DIV>
<DIV>It's going to cost us all some money. </DIV>
<DIV>All proceeds will go toward our efforts to defeat the the Wal-Mart proposal and any related work toward responsible development in Pullman.</DIV>
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<DIV>We are circulating a boycott petition that states: "I do hereby pledge that I will not shop at or work for Wal-Mart if they establish a store in Pullman." </DIV>
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<DIV>Petition canvassing has been going on in the following establishments: </DIV>
<DIV>(Moscow)<FONT color=#000000> Bookpeople, Moscow Food Coop, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>(Pullman) Brused Books, Dissmores, HyperSpud Sports, Les Schwab Tires, Rite Aid, and Safeway. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000> If you would like to sign the petition but have not had a chance, it is also downloadable on our website. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Search the site for "mail-in petition." </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Simply fill out the petition and mail it to our post office box listed above. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Do you need to be a Pullman resident to sign the petition? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>No! Anyone who could potentially be a shopper at the Pullman Wal-Mart can sign. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Do you need to be a voter to sign? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>No! It is a consumer petition.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>A special note to our friends in Moscow and nearby communities:</U></STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000> Defeating the Pullman Wal-Mart project is in your interest too. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000> Do you seriously think that Wal-Mart will keep its Moscow store open if they build an even bigger one in Pullman (proposed 223,000 sq. ft.)? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000> And if the Moscow store closes, it is likely Wal-Mart will keep the building empty for several years to prevent any competition from moving in and for a tax write-off.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com