tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post114107559413434868..comments2023-09-06T05:58:02.522-07:00Comments on Palousitics: “Denied appeal ends Wal-Mart debate”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-1141188298959951612006-02-28T20:44:00.000-08:002006-02-28T20:44:00.000-08:00“It was clear in the decision that the hearing exa...“It was clear in the decision that the hearing examiner heard and took seriously a number of concerns that PARD raised, <I>but the limited zoning laws and low standards the city has in environmental, traffic and other areas,</I> left him very little room to support our efforts,” Reed said.<BR/><BR/>Surely, I am not the only one who is offended by Mr. Reed's comment that we are living in a sub-par city and state! Our standards have been voted on and agreed upon by the citizens of Pullman and the State of Washington. We like it this way, Mr. Reed. We chose our standards and we are proud of our town and state. Apparently, you believe otherwise and places other than Pullman, Washington are preferable to you. U-Haul may be able to help you find your personal Utopia.April E. Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940677956053695836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-1141104719394058992006-02-27T21:31:00.000-08:002006-02-27T21:31:00.000-08:00My favorite part of the decision was page 8. Fisca...My favorite part of the decision was page 8. <BR/><BR/>Fiscal Impacts:<BR/><BR/>39. Testimony presented suggested that businesses with in the downtown area of Pullman would be harmed because of competition from Wal-Mart. Other testimony suggested that Wal-Mart would compete with only a limited number of downtown businesses. No credible testimony was presented that urban blight would befall the the City's downtown area as a result of the proposal.<BR/><BR/>40. Testimony was presented regarding a lack of social responsibility of Wal-Mart to the communities, and jurisdictions in which they locate. Suggestions of increased crime, the intrusion of undesirable social classes, low wages, failure to provide medical benefits, were presented in great detail. Testimony was also presented that Wal-Mart would provide jobs, business opportunity, and lower prices for the goods they sell and which would have a positive impact on Pullman citizens.<BR/><BR/>41. An increase in tax revenues will be available to the City, Whitman County, and the State of Washington.April E. Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940677956053695836noreply@blogger.com