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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This thread and Matt Decker’s
comments concern revenue realized by locally owned businesses, not where
Wal-Mart employees do their shopping. I kinda figured that you had a
grasp on that. But, then . . .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Tom Hansen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Moscow, Idaho<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>"Life should NOT be a journey to the
grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the
other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a
ride!'"</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> kerry becker
[mailto:kerrybecker6924@hotmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 14, 2007
4:16 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> thansen@moscow.com;
mattd2107@hotmail.com; privatejf32@hotmail.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Vision2020] Parking
Survey Under Way and other NSA Issues</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Do people who work at Walmart not spend
their paychecks in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>?
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>From: <i><span style='font-style:italic'>"Tom
Hansen" <thansen@moscow.com></span></i><br>
To: <i><span style='font-style:italic'>"'Matt Decker'"
<mattd2107@hotmail.com>, <privatejf32@hotmail.com>,
<vision2020@moscow.com></span></i><br>
Subject: <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Re: [Vision2020] Parking
Survey Under Way and other NSA Issues</span></i><br>
Date: <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:19:01
-0800</span></i><br>
>Matt Decker stated:<br>
><br>
>"For example: every time they buy something from this community the
dollar<br>
>stays here. Whether its businesses ran by other church members or if it's
my<br>
>business, which I have at least 4 members that have purchased sprinklers<br>
>from be. I in turn spend by money locally thus keeping the money here. Some<br>
>taxes stay here but more importantly profits stay here."<br>
><br>
>Sounds like a strong endorsement against Wal-Mart and in favor of local<br>
>businesses, Matt. Thanks. Those of us who support
smart growth appreciate<br>
>your comments.<br>
><br>
>Tom Hansen<br>
><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">idaho</st1:place></st1:State><br>
><br>
>"If not us, who?<br>
>If not now, when?"<br>
><br>
>- Unknown<br>
><br>
><br>
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