<DIV>OR how about this;</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We alternate the fireworks/BBQ Fourth of July celebration between Pullman and Moscow. These two cities could share in the expense and benefits of the event. We could have a larger fireworks display. We could, for example give Moscow the even years, and Pullman the odd years. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A major problem with ALWAYS having the event in Pullman is that many people cannot, or have experience too many problems traveling. Elderly, disabled, those that are not allowed to travel past state boarders for varies reasons, and those without cars. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just an idea.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Matt Decker <mattd2107@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <STYLE> .hmmessage P { margin:0px;
padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </STYLE> Bill,<BR><BR>I took you as a man of loyal local principle. One that likes to buy local, ride bikes, enjoy our town, save on gas,etc. Isn't this what MCA is all about? Our town, Moscow Idaho.<BR><BR>So why would you or myself, for that matter, want to go to Pullman, spending my local dollars over there along with gas money. Wouldn't it be great if you could just venture down to Wicks field once again with friends and family, all for a mutual benefit of watching our donated money going up in a big colorful bang. <BR><BR>Wouldn't that help bring our town even more together?<BR><BR>Matt<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> From: london@moscow.com<BR>To: donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com; graylex@yahoo.com; jeanlivingston@turbonet.com; vision2020@moscow.com<BR>Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:09:26 -0700<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Friday Fireworks<BR><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why is it important for
Moscow to duplicate the fireworks & live music & BBQ food available on July 4 just 8 miles away in Pullman?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: rgb(228,228,228) 0% 50%; FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"><B>From:</B> <A title=donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com href="mailto:donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com">Donovan Arnold</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>To:</B> <A title=graylex@yahoo.com href="mailto:graylex@yahoo.com">Debbie Gray</A> ; <A title=jeanlivingston@turbonet.com
href="mailto:jeanlivingston@turbonet.com">jeanlivingston</A> ; <A title=vision2020@moscow.com href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 15, 2007 9:12 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Friday Fireworks</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>My suggestion;</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Have a BBQ with games, and have MSD children act out scenes from the US History and the signing of the Declaration. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Get the city and county to match funds raised. Get private businesses to donate food and supplies in turn allow them to advertise at the event. Make it a MCA/GMA joined effort to supply the people power. And don't forget to have a raffle with door prizes. I would hold it that East City Park. Also invite bands for patriotic music. You can usually find
volunteers through the UI Music Department. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just a thought. <BR><BR><B><I>Debbie Gray <graylex@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=EC_replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">Hmmm. Maybe this is an opportunity for vision2020<BR>people to put some action behind all the talk and<BR>figure out a way to fundraise for fireworks for the<BR>4th? It's a nice community-building activity and<BR>potential common ground for people to meet and greet<BR>and put aside their DIFFERENCES and be a community for<BR>a few hours.<BR><BR>Didn't the firefighters traditionally spearhead this?<BR>Anyone have contacts with anyone that used to organize<BR>fireworks? If tiny little Elk River can work up the<BR>fundage to have fireworks, why can't Moscow?<BR>debbie gray<BR><BR>--- jeanlivingston <BR>wrote:<BR><BR>> <BR>>
I am with Matt on this one. I have always been<BR>> disappointed since<BR>> Moscow stopped having a fireworks show or any<BR>> significant kind of<BR>> community celebration on the Fourth of July. We<BR>> ought to have one. <BR>> Reading the Declaration of Independence at<BR>> Freidnship Square is fine,<BR>> but it is not the same as having a community event<BR>> with music and food<BR>> and fellowship, followed by a nice fireworks show.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Bruce Livingston<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original message-----<BR>> From: Matt Decker mattd2107@hotmail.com<BR>> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:09:23 -0700<BR>> To: Tom Hansen thansen@moscow.com,<BR>> nickgier@adelphia.net<BR>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Friday Fireworks<BR>> <BR>> > <BR>> > Tom,<BR>> > <BR>> > How do you know his sentiment, when our discussion<BR>> was private?<BR>> > <BR>> > As to your comments. Me BEEF
is with the city. I<BR>> could care less<BR>> about the fireworks two nights ago. Wish I was<BR>> there. I only wished<BR>> people in Moscow would donate money, such as the<BR>> students andothers<BR>> did, so we could all enjoy, which should be our most<BR>> celebrated<BR>> holiday, July 4th.<BR>> > I'm not going to whine and cry about it just<BR>> wondered if others<BR>> thought the way I do.<BR>> > <BR>> > Tom I can't figure out if you just disagree with<BR>> everything I say<BR>> because you believe me to be a republican, or if you<BR>> just can't come<BR>> to a realization that "others" might have valid<BR>> points. <BR>> > <BR>> > Matt<BR>> > <BR>> > From: thansen@moscow.com<BR>> > To: mattd2107@hotmail.com; nickgier@adelphia.net<BR>> > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:18:12 -0700<BR>> > CC: vision2020@moscow.com; privatejf32@hotmail.com<BR>> > Subject: Re:
[Vision2020] Friday Fireworks<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > I was merelysupporting Nick Gier’s<BR>> > sentiment, Matt.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > You stated:<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > “As in regards to fireworks. Why in<BR>> > sams hell can't Moscow<BR>> > have a show on the forth, but we can have one for<BR>> a homecoming game<BR>> for one of<BR>> > the worst ranked teams in the nation?<BR>> Priorities?�<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > One question, Matt: Huh?<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Your argument
might have some meat to it,<BR>> > Matt, if both instances (Fourth of July fireworks<BR>> and UI Homecoming<BR>> fireworks)<BR>> > were paid for by the city. Your argument is with<BR>> the city for not<BR>> > organizing fireworks activities on the Fourth of<BR>> July. I would most<BR>> > definitely support your argument there.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Another thing: Your implication that<BR>> > UI should not have fireworks because their<BR>> football team is doing so<BR>> poorly<BR>> >lacks rationale to say the least.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Tom Hansen<BR>> > <BR>> > Moscow, Idaho<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > "Wording plays a big part in understand[ing] the<BR>> nature and meaning<BR>> a<BR>> > verse
written two thousand years ago in a<BR>> different language, and<BR>> some Bibles<BR>> > just have it plain wrong."<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > - Donovan Arnold (August 23, 2005)<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > From: Matt Decker<BR>> > [mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com] <BR>> > <BR>> > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007<BR>> > 3:09 PM<BR>> > <BR>> > To: Tom Hansen;<BR>> > nickgier@adelphia.net<BR>> > <BR>> > Cc: vision2020@moscow.com; 'J<BR>> > Ford'<BR>> > <BR>> > Subject: RE:[Vision2020] Friday<BR>> > Fireworks<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Tom,<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > This had nothing to do with how I feel about
Bush<BR>> or the war. It was<BR>> about<BR>> > donations. Donations for the wounded troops vs.<BR>> donations for the<BR>> poor<BR>> > professors. All of which I believe you would be<BR>> for.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > As in regards to fireworks. Why in sams hell can't<BR>> Moscow have a<BR>> show on the forth, but we can<BR>> > have one for a homecoming game for one of the<BR>> worst ranked teams in<BR>> the nation?<BR>> > Priorities?<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Matt<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > > From: thansen@moscow.com<BR>> > <BR>> > > To: nickgier@adelphia.net; mattd2107@hotmail.com<BR>> > <BR>> > > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:47:13 -0700<BR>> > <BR>> > > CC: vision2020@moscow.com;<BR>> privatejf32@hotmail.com<BR>> > <BR>> > > Subject: Re:[Vision2020] Friday
Fireworks<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > It has been painfully evident for the past six<BR>> years that the Bush<BR>> > <BR>> > > administration doesn't give a DAMN about<BR>> veterans. <BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Bush talks a good game. But, when it comes to<BR>> actually committing<BR>> money<BR>> > <BR>> > > (beyond what few dollars veterans realize from a<BR>> VA fraught with<BR>> > deception),<BR>> > <BR>> > > time (beyond the Fourth of July parades), and<BR>> effort (beyond<BR>> election year<BR>> > <BR>> > > photo ops), Bush is nothing more than a leach<BR>> sucking our soldiers<BR>> dry and<BR>> > <BR>> > > kicking them to the curb.<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > I could show you the increase in percentages of<BR>> homeless,<BR>>
drug-addicted,<BR>> > <BR>> > > mentally ill veterans that have been virtually<BR>> swept under the rug<BR>> during<BR>> > <BR>> > > the past six years, butI'll leave that to you<BR>> fine people to<BR>> discover for<BR>> > <BR>> > > yourselves.<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > The Bush administration epitomizes the old<BR>> saying: <BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > "One casualty is horrible. A thousand casualties<BR>> is a<BR>> > statistic."<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Tom Hansen<BR>> > <BR>> > > Moscow, Idaho<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > ><BR>> ***************************************************<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > >
"Seldom, if ever, has a war ended leaving the<BR>> victors with such a<BR>> > sense of<BR>> > <BR>> > > uncertainty and fear -- with such a realization<BR>> that the future is<BR>> obscure<BR>> > <BR>> > > and that survival is not assured."<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > - Edward R.Murrow<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > ><BR>> ***************************************************<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > -----Original Message-----<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > From: vision2020-bounces@moscow.com<BR>> [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<BR>> > <BR>> > > On Behalf Of nickgier@adelphia.net<BR>> > <BR>> > > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:32 AM<BR>> > <BR>> > > To: Matt Decker<BR>> > <BR>> > > Cc: vision2020@moscow.com; J
Ford<BR>> > <BR>> > > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Friday Fireworks<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Hi Matt,<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > The responsibility to take care of our wounded<BR>> vets is a federal<BR>> one. But<BR>> > <BR>> > > one could suggest that their care could be<BR>> deducted from Bush's<BR>> pay and<BR>> > then<BR>> > <BR>> > > his very substantial retirement check. After all<BR>> heis the one who<BR>> put in<BR>> > <BR>> > > them in harm's way and then neglected them when<BR>> they returned<BR>> home.<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Nick Gier<BR>> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > ><BR>><BR>=======================================================<BR>> > <BR>> > > List services made available by First Step<BR>> Internet,
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