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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure that Mr. Decker, along with pretty much
everyone else, thinks that locally owned businesses are a wonderful
thing but not to the exclusion of all other places of commerce. Should we
give Rosauers, Safeway, and Waremart the heave-ho? They are not locally
owned and their profits do not stay in the community. What makes these
businesses sacred cows and other large retailers pariahs? Do y</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>ou think that, among other things, it could
have anything to do with labor unions, fuzzy minded city government, hippies,
and folks with the seriously mistaken idea that a town can survive trapped
in amber? No? imagine my surprise.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: "'Matt Decker'" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>mattd2107@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>;
<</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>;
<</FONT><A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:30
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way
and other NSA Issues</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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size=2>> However, Mr. Decker, you yourself stated that by buying locally
"more<BR>> importantly profits stay here". That is simply not the case
with Wal-mart.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Moscow, Idaho <BR>>
<BR>> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving<BR>> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in<BR>> sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body
thoroughly used<BR>> up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a
ride!'"<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Matt Decker
[mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com] <BR>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:23
PM<BR>> To: </FONT><A href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>; </FONT><A
href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>; </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Subject:
Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and other NSA Issues<BR>> <BR>>
Tom,<BR>> <BR>> LOL!!!!!!!!!<BR>> <BR>> Smart growth would be trying
to get businesses into the community and not <BR>> trying to push them away,
along with our tax money.<BR>> <BR>> Matt<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>>>From: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>><BR>>>To:
"'Matt Decker'" <</FONT><A href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>mattd2107@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>,
<</FONT><A href="mailto:privatejf32@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>privatejf32@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>>,<BR>>
<BR>>> <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>><BR>>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parking Survey Under Way and
other NSA Issues<BR>>>Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:19:01
-0800<BR>>><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 <BR>>>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>>>Moscow, idaho<BR>>><BR>>>"If not us,
who?<BR>>>If not now, when?"<BR>>><BR>>>-
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