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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Hunt who wrote (7010)	7/23/1999 4:16:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Respond to of 9818

<How far are you from Eugene? ... Is this guy going to be dragging you from your garden and hauling you off to a shelter? Far enough:-) I've been following that deal in Eugene. Also saw where Portland is still planning on having "block captains". Plus CBS was filming at that meeting in Ashland, OR on community preparedenss [which I attended]. What I find absolutely fascinating is that this stuff is going on up here, and not elsewhere ... yet. Remember, NIPD (National Infrastructure Protection Department) which is comprised of FBI, CIA, FEMA, etc. - and per House Testimony "until recently "Oregon State Police". Maybe just a coincidence. But, I doubt it. Someone sent me minutes from one of NIPD's first meetings up here in mid-1998. For those who may have not clicked on the link: PROPOSED EMERGENCY POWERS FOR EUGENE CITY MANAGER Streets: Barricade streets and prohibit or regulate traffic on any public street leading to the designated emergency area. Public gatherings: Prohibit or limit the number of people who may gather on any public street, public place or any outdoor place within the designated emergency area. Curfew: Establish a curfew for when people must vacate public streets and public places. Evacuations: Order the evacuation of people as necessary. Weapons: Prohibit the sale, carrying or possession of any weapons or explosives on public streets and in public places. Debris removal: Order removal of debris and wreckage that may threaten public health or safety on public or private property. Confiscating property: Appropriate or confiscate merchandise, equipment, vehicles or property needed to alleviate the emergency. The city must reimburse owners within 60 days. Price control: Regulate the use, sale or distribution of food, feed, fuel, clothing and other commodities, materials, goods and services by rationing, freezing, use of quotas, prohibitions on shipments, price fixing, allocation or other means. Rent control: Establish rent controls and provide temporary or permanent housing. Cheryl 161 Days until 2000 P.S. While this proposal sounds ominious, personally, if things get bad - I think it's necessary.