Re: Car Wash

["John Danahy" <JDANAHY@turbonet.com>]

While I am sure that the more salient features of this particular enterprise
are sure to bring out the obvious in discussion, it is the underlying causes
that we should be more concerned with.  In my discussions with a few of the
youth of this community, the job market has come up severely lacking in
opportunity.  This would be even more apparent to those who were trying to
fully support themselves.  Besides Christ Church and its independent
subsidiaries, what other growth industries do we have?

John Danahy
jdanahy@turbonet.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Cronin" <jaycron@turbonet.com>
To: ""Vision 2020 (E-mail)" <Vision 2020" <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: Car Wash


> I certainly appreciate the self-reliance of the young ladies who are
> washing cars topless in Moscow today. According to the Lewiston Tribune,
> they are trying to raise money for their rent. after a run of bad luck.
> This topless car wash is three blocks from my home and is adjacent to a
> neighborhood where young children and families live.  As one might guess,
> the traffic in the neighborhood has picked up considerably. Are jobs
really
> that difficult to find in Moscow? If they asked, wouldn't a local landlord
> give them time to get back on their feet and find a job?
>
> As I drove home from work, I noticed four young neighborhood boys on their
> bicycles hanging out watching this scene. No surprise there but it did
make
> me uncomfortable. I wish these young ladies quick success in their
> enterprise, to earn their rent money and then to quickly shut this
> operation down. One of the critical elements that is missing here is a
> shared responsibility to maintain a healthy and safe environment for
> families in our community.
>
> I hope the owner of this commercial property where the car wash is
> occurring will demonstrate responsibility and show some respect
> for his neighbors.
>
> John Cronin
>