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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I recently visited Alturas, Moscow's tax-supported
technology park (near Tidyman's).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The beautiful rock fountain we provide there is
bubbling delightfully.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The park,
however, looks kinda pathetic. A huge for lease sign
dominates the now-empty PacSim building. Another for sale sign is set in
the vacant lot across the street. There is some activity however, in the
buildings housing the attorneys, accountants, and day care center.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since the tech park is doing so poorly, it would
seem sensible to put the sad thing out of its misery.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But no, we taxpayers are moving forward, into the
brave new world of Alturas 2.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In fact, tonight (Monday, 6/20) at 7pm at the
council chambers is a public hearing about adding even more land to Alturas
2.</FONT></DIV>
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