what 2020 is about

[Bill London <london@wsu.edu>]

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>                        MISSION STATEMENT
>			Adopted March 1995
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>Moscow Vision 2020 is an informal, multi-partisan group of Moscow
>residents formed in 1993 to encourage more public information and 
>debate about the future of Moscow and Latah County.  Specifically,
>its goals are:
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>1.	To ensure that all parts of our community have an 
>	opportunity to take part in visualizing and planning
>	for the community's future.
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>2.	To strengthen citizens' sense of community by promoting
>	awareness, ownership and investment in Moscow's future.
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>3.	To foster cooperation among (and public involvement with)
>	the agencies and organizations that plan for and make 
>	decisions about the future of Moscow and Latah County.
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>4.	To raise awareness on the part of citizens and public 
>	officials that:
>	a.	uncontrolled and unplanned growth may have
>		negative effects.
>	b.	short-term decisions have long-term consequences.
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>5.	To inform ourselves about growth and development issues.
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>6.	To have fun thinking critically and creatively.
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>OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
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>1.	Promoting community dialogue on planning and growth issues
>	through such diverse channels of communication as a discussion
>	list on the Internet.
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>2.	Increasing knowledge of community-based planning techniques
>	through study groups, workshops and guest speakers.
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>3.	Providing technical expertise and volunteer assistance to
>	community groups and local agencies interested in applying
>	community-based planning, such as the Latah County Planning
>	and Zoning Commissions and the Shared Facilities Task Force.
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>4.	Involving the community, especially young people, in planning
>	through such activities as tours, contests, simulation games
>	and exhibits.
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>5.	Recruiting volunteers to monitor and report on meetings of
>	public agencies as a way of increasing public knowledge of
>	the decision-making process.
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>activities are coordinated by a three-member steering committee
>chosen annually by consensus.
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