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<p class=MsoNormal>Although I don’t live in Moscow and can’t vote
in the City election, the stance on issues by the Greater Moscow Alliance
candidates frankly has me concerned.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In the Daily News this morning was an ad, “Water? The
anti-growth politicians are all wet.” Basically, Carscallen, Krauss
and Steed do not think we have a water problem. The ad talks about ‘smart
conservation’ but the candidates have said they want green lawns,
development at all costs, the scientists are wrong, Pullman is getting a
new golf course, etc. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Then below the ad header, “Forward Thinking.”
Perhaps “Heads in the Sand” would be a better description. Is
their idea of Forward Thinking ignoring all the REAL warning signs? What
about the many small domestic wells near Moscow that have gone dry? What
about the declining aquifer? What about WSU realizing that it is unwise
to water the golf course with aquifer water and are planning an effluent
system? What about the small towns on the edge of the Snake River Aquifer
whose wells have gone dry and fighting over water rights has escalated to
violence? Have they heard about drought and declining aquifers in nearly
every other area of the country? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Please vote for intelligent planning and real Forward
Thinking; vote Ament, Holmes, Lamar and Pall.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>B. J. Swanson<o:p></o:p></p>
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