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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>J-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of course, I agree that it is in Moscow's interest
to retain existing businesses and to attract appropriate new businesses. I
think that you and I agree on the big picture and find disagreement in the
details.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For example, I have never specifically responded to
your statements that we should support the UI. Yes, I do agree. Our
daughter graduated from the UI and I was very satisfied with her
education. I annually donate to the UI.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And in terms of growing local businesses, I
definitely believe that is the best way to economic development. The local
businesses are rooted here, and not likely to jump to another location for
a better tax deal. I am proud to note that I have been involved in the
marketing and growth of several local businesses, specifically MaryJanesFarm
(which now employs 25) and the Moscow Food Co-op (which now employs
100)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Too many people in Moscow toss around the label
"anti-business" in reference to those of us who want to retain Moscow's quality
of life. That kind of finger-pointing, which seems to be the cornerstone
of the new Greater Moscow Alliance, will get us nowhere.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wish you would take that message back to your
fellow GMA board members.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gweitz@moscow.com href="mailto:gweitz@moscow.com">Jerry Weitz</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=london@moscow.com
href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman
Highway going commercial</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Bill: The primary reasons for James Toyota move is the
lack of reasonable commercial space in Moscow, and Toyota's requirement of
bringing the present facility up to Toyota's franchise standards. It is my
understanding that the dealership did not want to move to Wn. because of the
B&O tax. Jim Hill owns a dealership in Moses Lake and knows first
hand. Further,this has been known for some time by city officials. Our city
needs to plan and help keep businesses here. Do you agree?
Jerry<BR>At 10:43 AM 10/11/06, Bill London wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial size=2>According
to a legal notice regarding stormwater pollution prevention in the Daily
News (page 9B, Tuesday, Oct. 10), the James Hill Toyota dealership is moving
from Moscow to the Washington side of the line.<BR>The dealership has
purchased 13 acres on the Moscow-Pullman Highway, on the south side of the
highway, between the highway and the creek, about a mile from Moscow.<BR>The
present plan is to develop 6 acres as the Toyota dealership.<BR>There goes
the
neighborhood.....<BR>BL<BR></FONT>=======================================================<BR> List
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