[Vision2020] An open letter to Moscow city council

Tue Jul 14 15:09:30 PDT 2009

Tom - Why don't you call them and ask?

For those of you that wish to contact Moscow city council via email, here is
how you can email all council members directly with only one email.

1) Go to: www.moscow.id.us/
2) Click on the blue "council" tab.
3) Click on "meet the council."
4) Click on "Email all council members" at the bottom of the page.
5) To be valid, include your full name and address for the record.

-------Original Message-------

From: Tom Hansen
Date: 7/14/2009 3:02:03 PM
To: bear at moscow.com
Cc: v2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] An open letter to Moscow city council

Was this email really sent to the city council?

The only address on it is Vision 2020.

Tom Hansen
Moscoa, Idaho

> Visionaries,
>
>
> I agree with Phil's letter below, and am hoping the listees can give me
> some information in regards to it.
>
> How many members of the current administration are veterans?
>
>
> W
>
>
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>>
>> ATTENTION: YOU ARE ENTERING A SMOKE FILLED ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BE
>> SUBJECT
>> TO SECOND HAND SMOKE! ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! THIS ESTABLISHMENT COULD
>> BE
>> HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!
>>
>> Twenty generations have sacrificed loved ones to fight for the freedoms
>> for
>> which we are able to enjoy today. It is very sad to me when a small
>> handful
>> of people representing our city can take the blood that was shed and
>> ignore
>> the sacrifices made to insure our right to, “life, liberty and
>> happiness.”
>>
>> I have flown an American flag on my building since I bought it because I
>> respect the blood, sweat and tears that allow me to do so. The city
>> council
>> should also respect and honor the same.
>>
>> The city should agree with the Federal Government that when a person
>> turns
>> the age of 21, they have a mental capacity to make sound decisions and
>> will
>> be held responsible for those decisions in a court of law. This includes
>> their health. The city should not impose their “personal guidance” to
>> those
>> who have just obtained the privilege of choice. They do not need to baby
>> sit
>>  However, they should be babysitting  where smoking is allowed. Where
>> children walk our sidewalks and play in city parks.
>>
>> In regards to “employee health,” No one is forced to work in a smoked
>> filled
>> environment. They came looking for a job. If they find it is not for
>> them,
>> they have the right of freedom to work elsewhere. The customer has a
>> right
>> to walk in my doors, or not. They even have the right to leave once
>> inside.
>> Liberty of choice and free will granted to us from the blood of our
>> forefathers.
>>
>> The first thing I see when I walk into city hall is a United States
>> flag.
>> The last thing I see when I leave city hall is a United States flag.
>> Let’s
>> not loose what that flag stands for.
>>
>> If the city agrees to this smoking ban I would like to suggest they also
>> consider an ordinance stopping the farmers from farming as it blows dust
>> that I breathe that causes my asthma to flare up. Talk about a health
>> issue!
>> How about bringing it up to vote when approximately 60% of Moscow’s
>> citizens
>> are back in town? Let the citizens of Moscow decide. Give them the
>> opportunity to voice an opinion on their own freedoms and liberties. Let
>> the
>> majority decide. Not a handful.
>>
>> 1/3 of the bars in Moscow are non-smoking by choice. The city should not
>> interfere with the liberties of other bars and private clubs.
>>
>> You ask why other bar owners are not speaking up? How about listening to
>> the
>> ones that are. I believe in fighting for the rights and liberties of my
>> 24
>> employees and thousands of customers that choose to walk through my
>> doors.
>> They count on me.
>>
>> Bill Parks, who introduced this ordinance states, “it is a work place,
>> health issue. The only place we allow really dangerous things is in
>> second
>> hand smoke.” Well, how about coal mines? Gas refineries? Plastic
>> manufacturers? Paint fumes? As I understand, his company manufactures
>> and
>> builds thing in Mexico. He pays his workers in pesos. Why isn't Moscow
>> good
>> enough for him to employ and manufacture his wares here? Could it be
>> government enforced workman’s comp? Minimum wage? Social Security taxes?
>> Not
>> to forget the OSHA laws which are not enforced in Mexico? Why Bill Parks
>> do
>> you choose to have your companies in Mexico? I can tell you why I choose
>> to
>> have mine in Moscow, Idaho.
>>
>> The chains of slavery on business were cut in 1776. Let’s not put them
>> back
>> on.
>>
>> Let freedom ring.
>>
>> Phil Roderick
>>
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"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown

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