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An Now this… how to pack the crowd

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

It might explain why I needed to bring 20 extra folding chairs when I went to these meetings, in order to be able to sit down.
Found on the Wakeup Wal-Mart website:
PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: moscow, id.
so there is/was a huge debate […]

Thank You! to all our supporters

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

Nils Peterson’s remarks at the Yes, Moscow event June 16 at the 1912 Center:
My name is Nils Peterson, I reside at 841 Travois Way. Jerry Schutz, if you are out there, start your stopwatch, I plan to use my full 3 minutes.
Please give a hand to our band, Steptoe
And a hand to Red Door for […]

Council Decides… Nothing (stay tuned)

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Another overflow crowd, with some confusion remaining about the venue. Matt Ivers brought his Architecture Masters project (drawings and a model) for display in the lobby (not for testimony). Matt’s project explored making a mixed use “more Moscow” demonstration of what could be done on the site.
Linda Pall recused herself because of opinions she had […]

Effects of Super Wal-Mart store on local malls

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

If you believe this, Shelly Bennett is killing Eastside with a Wal-Mart Supercenter rather than saving it as she claimed at the P&Z hearing.
Flagstaff Activist Network
Impacts to mall stores
* Mall stores are devasted by the appearance of a Wal-mart Super Center located within a half mile of their location.
[…]

CLC was working Spokane and Moscow 2/22

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

This article makes it look like Moscow citizens gave CLC the more cordial reception. It also confirms that CLC is the agent of Walmart.
Spokane Democrats
It was not a pleasant evening last night for the PR flacks from CLC, the consulting firm hired by Wal-Mart to conduct the public meeting at Ferris High School. The crowd […]

At P&Z Hearing We Showed the Collective Wisdom

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Thanks to all who turned out for the P&Z hearing Wed night (2/22). The overflowing crowd was not only respectful of the process and well spoken, the collective wisdom of the public was impressive.
For those who left early, the Commission heard the rebuttal from the developer, closed the public hearing and then adjourned. They […]

Moscow Civic Association Opposes Proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Posted Feb 13 to V2020:
The Moscow Civic Association (MCA) opposes the development of a
Wal-Mart Supercenter in Moscow. The MCA Board of Directors made this decision at their February 8 meeting, and the MCA membership supported that decision, according to MCA president Brad King.
In addition to supporting the local No Super Wal-Mart group, http://www.nosuperwalmart.com, the […]

From Tom Trail’s Weekly Report

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

Tom Trail wrote:
“4. Wal-Mart Legislation — Health and Welfare conducted a survey of 350
Idaho companies employing 200 or more workers. They were attempting
to find out how many of these workers were utilizing county and state
medical services. An amazingly low figure of 2.1 percent of the workers
utilized county and […]

Celebrate a Vibrant Downtown was successful

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

Even with the short notice, twenty-two people managed to squeeze into the back room at Casa Lopez for good food and good times. Buttons were worn, donations given (thanks) and those who were able, marched to City Hall to witness a debacle of a Council meeting. Watch for another celebration on Feb 22 for the […]

Timeline of Official Events

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

Getting confused tracking the Moscow Super Wal-Mart story? There is a chronology of official events growing in MoscowWiki. Please honor the wiki community’s request for neutral point of view on this page, but also feel free to contribute further links to official events as you are able.