[MissoulaGov] Council goals: On sustainability

[Paradigm1 at aol.com]

It's an OK article. I think many (not me necessarily)  would argue that 
government distortion of the market, and government mandated  changes in 
lending practices lead to the bubble in the first place -- but that  will be 
debated for years. In terms of the "sustainability" buzz word. How about  
something tangible and concrete to deal with. What are you suggesting Council do  
to make Missoula sustainable? Many people who have lost jobs in our town  
recently, would argue that we are well below "sustainable" in terms of economic 
 activity. The many empty and blighted buildings throughout Missoula would  
support their position.
 
 
Carl P.
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/12/2010 12:08:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
johntorma at yahoo.com writes:

 
An excellent article.  Thanks for sharing it, Jed.
 
John Torma


 
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 From: Jed Taylor  <mcc at offthedial.com>
To: missoulagov at cmslists.com
Sent: Thu, February 11, 2010 11:09:09  PM
Subject: [MissoulaGov]  Council goals: On sustainability


“Growth  for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” 
-  Edward Abbey 
I  think the single best response to the request for ideas and commentary 
on  goals for our city council was John Wolverton’s message that places  
sustainability at the heart of whatever strategy guides specific  choices. 
And  this article from the NYT offers yet another reminder of the lessons 
every  government leader should be learning from our nation’s current  
crisis: 
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/slumburbia/ 
It  ends with this nugget of wisdom: “Come see: this is what happens when 
money  and market, alone, guide the way we live.” 







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