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I am curious Mr. Basoa:<br><br>
1. How has Mr. Busch held us hostage at the gas pumps?<br><br>
2. If we accept your premise that Mr. Comstock, Mr. Busch and Ms. Mack
don't care about infrastructure or Moscow street planning, what
alternatives to Moscow's transportation plan would you have
endorsed?<br><br>
3. How have Ms. Bennett and Mr. Morscheck forced buyers and sellers of
real estate to engage in a buy/sell arrangement?<br><br>
4. How do you know that "their pocketbooks are all that matter"
to them?<br><br>
5. If these individuals are responsible for "subdivisions", how
do you explain the fact that residents of Moscow live in those
divisions?<br><br>
6. If the subdivisions did not exist, where would those folks
live?<br><br>
You make a lot of sweeping assertions. I am just trying to
understand your basis for those assertions.<br><br>
Enlighten us please!<br><br>
At 11:28 AM 5/22/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Here's what concerns me about
this group (the Greater Moscow Alliance): Many have shown that they
do not have Moscow's best interests at heart, but rather, their
pocketbooks are all that matter. Mr. Busch and his company have
long held us hostage at our local gas pumps. Mr. Comstock, Mr.
Busch and Ms. Mack have demonstrated through their poor leadership and
lack of vision on the city council that they don't care about
infrastructure or controlling the growth of town. Instead they have
offered us myriad sub-divisions with no intelligent street planning, etc
(this list could go on). Ms. Bennett and Mr. Morscheck are realtors
and their fortunes are made on the sale and re-sale of property (the more
the better). <br><br>
Of those that I know of on the board, only Dr. Weitz has offered positive
ideas and potential solutions for growth and development. And he
has gone even farther by backing his words with positive actions.
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I am skeptical that this group (as a whole) has any agenda other than the
business-as-usual/good-old-boy plans that they have lorded over town for
so many years. But I will wait and see and hope (with baited/bated
breath) that they do come up some positive plans and forward thinking
ideas that will actually benefit the entire populace rather than their
individual bank accounts.<br><br>
Moscow definitely seems to be at a crossroads and we do need to get more
positive ideas out on the table. Hopefully the GMA will offer
helpful and insightful ideas on our future growth.<br><br>
-SB<br><br>
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On May 22, 2006, at 7:52 AM, Mark Solomon wrote:<br><br>
I'll let the lack of position statements on GMA's website slide as an
organizational growing pain issue, but I believe it is obvious from the
testimony on the Thomson rezone where GMA stands on that issue as 2/3 of
the board members spoke in favor of the rezone at either the p&z or
council hearings.<br>
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<dd>Stephen Busch, Chairperson<br><br>
<dd>Jim Anderson, Vice-Chairperson<br><br>
<dd>Jim DeMeerleer, Treasurer<br><br>
<dd>Shelley Bennett, Co-Secretary<br><br>
<dd>Dan Carscallen<br><br>
<dd>Marshall Comstock<br><br>
<dd>Bob Hieronymus<br><br>
<dd>JoAnn Mack<br><br>
<dd>Bill Morscheck<br><br>
<dd>Brian Thie<br><br>
<dd>Jerry Weitz<br><br>
<dd>Susan Wilson, Co-Secretary<br><br>
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In a community as small as Moscow, it is inevitable that there will be
conflicts of interest when organizations engage in advocacy. As such it
is very important to understand how personal motives, especially economic
motives, may relate to an organization's positions.<br><br>
One example: The Thompson Rezone is listed as an Issue of Interest by
GMA. What is not listed is Shelley Bennett, GMA Co-Secretary, is reported
to be in line for a $400,000 realtor commission if the development is
approved. JoAnn Mack's family owns the property adjacent to the
Thompson's. Susan Wilson "continues to be involved in the real
estate industry while beginning her law practice. Her husband of 4 years,
Sean Wilson, is an Associate Broker with Bennett & Associates Real
Estate in Moscow."<br><br>
Mark Solomon<br>
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