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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=125014815-11022010><FONT face=Constantia
color=#000000 size=3>Nicely worded, especially the part that down-plays
growth and stresses local sustainability: "foster local-regional vitality,
not by inviting multi-national </FONT><FONT color=#000000><FONT
size=3><FONT face=Constantia>corporations to town; but by nurturing local
investment, local food production<SPAN class=125014815-11022010> </SPAN>and
value added production of things that we need locally<SPAN
class=125014815-11022010>." YES!</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> missoulagov-bounces@cmslists.com
[mailto:missoulagov-bounces@cmslists.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>JOHN
WOLVERTON<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:52 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
missoulagov<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MissoulaGov] Goals for Council - local ag;
and a low energy future<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Sorry I'm a little late with this.
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<DIV>I want to put out my support for the
<DIV>city council doing what it can to preserve local ag-lands and
encourage </DIV>
<DIV>local / regional farming and food distribution.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also I hope the council will continue aggressively planning for a more
walkable/</DIV>
<DIV>bike-able, transit friendly community. We are headed for fossil
fuel</DIV>
<DIV>austerity whether we like it or not. Communities who prepare
for</DIV>
<DIV>a sustainable future in that context will be best positioned</DIV>
<DIV>for economic stability.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The city should foster economic stability (not growth).</DIV>
<DIV>Meaning, we should foster local-regional vitality, not by inviting
multi-national </DIV>
<DIV>corporations to town; but by nurturing local investment, local food
production </DIV>
<DIV>and value added production of things that we need locally. We
should</DIV>
<DIV>encourage modest systems which keep money circulating locally
as </DIV>
<DIV>much as possible.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks to City Council for all your good work.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>John Wolverton </DIV>
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