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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421373318-18022007><FONT face=Arial>I'm
definitely interested in reading about his experiences, whether you post them on
V2020 or create a different list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421373318-18022007><FONT face=Arial>Saundra
Lund<BR>Moscow, ID<BR><BR>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is
for good people to do nothing.<BR>- Edmund Burke </FONT></DIV></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Louise
Barber<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:24 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Vision2020@moscow.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] A different sort of
posting from a lurker<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear All,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">After unsuccessfully requesting that
the local newspapers carry either a column or waive the 250-word
count//number/week for letters, I will make this simple
request.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Would any of you who subscribe to
Vision2020 be interested in receiving the email letters that <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dave Barber</SPAN></B> is sending back home from his
two-month stay in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Nicaragua</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:country-region>?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You might have read in the Daily
News that he is representing the <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Moscow
Sister City Association</SPAN></B> in Villa El Carmen. MSCA has never
achieved a large profile in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>, and this is a remarkable opportunity
for others in our fair city to know that we have this relationship and that for
over 20 years it has been maintained and produced some particularly wonderful
results. The trip by Dave is of great importance primarily because he is a
retired professional who can contribute meaningfully as a teacher and ambassador
while there, and importantly for those of us back here, scope out possibilities
for our more efficacious involvement. The cost of sending things is often
prohibitive, but what we have always needed to know is whether or what “things”
we send or contribute <U>mean</U> something once they arrive: ever the
question. He can see for himself and engage people to better understand
how we can make more of a difference. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">His letters are terrific (with some
very minor editing) and they are mounting in number, so now (two weeks into this
trip, which is to conclude on March 28) is a great time to journey with
him.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I will either post the letters on
this site or create a list of any of you who would like to follow this and send
to you personally. Contact me personally if that would be
preferred.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please let me know about this online
possibility. But under any circumstance, go take a look at the pictures
and his letters in a display that <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Bookpeople
</SPAN></B>(thank you, Bob) will be housing for the next six weeks or so.
We are so interested in new (free) membership, but with so little money to
operate on, we usually opt to send something south rather than spend it on
promotions to expand our membership. There is a core group who do most of
the fundraising, and membership therefore pretty much means contributions.
But <U>interest is key</U>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I hope to hear from
someone.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Louise Barber
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><BR>
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