Archive for October, 2015
Office Of Police Oversight AWOL
Boise’s new Director of Police Oversight (ombudsman) has gotten off to a rocky start after failing to respond to the scene of a “critical incident” involving a police shooting near the Depot early this week. She told legacy media neither she nor an investigator responded. She said she is kept “apprised” of details. As we […]
Boise Election Campaign Repository
We will move this post up periodically and post new information from candidates as they send it our way. Either a message to CONTACT, a comment on a post, or to [email protected] will get candidate info to us. Judy Peavey-Derr The GUARDIAN has received several communications about a Boise day care rating system based upon […]
Peavey-Derr Calls For Council Districts
They’re called “wards” in most cities, but the term would probably take on a different meaning in Boise, so Mayor candidate Judy Peavey-Derr chose “districts” in her press release today. Meanwhile, her opponent, incumbent Dave Bieter attended a ground breaking ceremony for a new library at Bown Crossing. HER PROPOSAL– Boise Mayor Candidate, Judy Peavey-Derr, […]
The Incumbent’s Advantage
Poor Judy. Judy Peavey-Derr filed at the last minute in a bid to unseat incumbent Dave Bieter who is seeking a fourth term which could carry him to a 16 year reign as Boise’s top politico. Peavey-Derr positioned herself as a champion of the Bench and southwest citizens. She didn’t count on Bieter standing in […]
ACHD Paint Stripes Confusion
By DAVE FRAZIER, editor The following is a true story and NOT a condemnation of bike lanes or bicyclists. I hope it is not an example of an old-timer who can’t handle change. UPDATE 10/30/15 I passed by both locations and noticed candlesticks blocking the Main St. entrance to the bike lane (keeps cars like […]
ISP Troopers Nab 160 mph Evaders
In what appears to be a series of “hare and hound” chases with speeds exceeding 160 mph over the past couple of months, Idaho State Police troopers finally nabbed a couple of alleged speed demons Monday and got a third guy with drugs while serving warrants on the other two. The rabbits are in the […]
AG Busy Investigating Misdeeds Of County Officials
The Idaho Attorney General’s office recently announced investigation of Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue and the arrest of the former Boise County Clerk as part of the “Rice Bill passed by the Idaho Legislature in 2014. The AG is no longer investigating the Canyon County Sheriff. The case has been referred back to the Canyon […]
Does Bieter Follow Biden With Plagiarism?
GUARDIAN reader JJ may have uncovered a “scandal in the saguaro” with this Scottsdale, Arizona sign and slogan often uttered by Boise’s 12 year year mayor. Dear Distinguished Editor; I regret to inform you, and the City of Boise leaders, that while on a trip to Scottsdale Arizona I discovered that Scottsdale, was already the […]
Dem Has Good Advice For All Voters
By Judy Ferro A friend once said he never voted because politicians were so good at deception that he felt he would just end up voting for the biggest liar. I didn’t have an answer for that, so I asked another friend, Jack Fisher. After a moment of thought, Jack said, “Tell him to vote […]
Clegg Favors $100,000,000 Third Runway At BOI
Incumbent Boise City Council candidate Elaine Clegg issued a press release today in which she favors a third runway for Boise’s airport at a cost of $100,000,000 to resolve jet noise concerns of homeowners living near the airport. From the CLEGG CAMPAIGN Boise City Council member Elaine Clegg responds to Bench neighborhood jet-noise concerns I […]
Optional Form Of County Government An Option
The ongoing feud between the Ada Commishes and Treasurer prompted the GUARDIAN to look to the Idaho statutes and constitution for some guidance. The Idaho constitution provides for “optional forms of county government” with approval of the voters. BINGO! It is entirely within the realm of possibility the Commishes have considered combining the elected office […]
County Elected Official Pay Scale
In the wake of last week’s GUARDIAN Treasurer Feud post and a well researched in-depth story in Today’s DAILY PAPER by Cynthia Sewell, we are offering the pay chart of Ada elected officials.
Vista Neighbors Oppose Jet Noise In Survey
The Vista Neighborhood Association released a survey about airport noise and to the surprise of few, folks don’t want F-35 and F-15 noisy jet fighters. Some of the results: –Fifty-five percent of respondents say they were negatively impacted by the F-15 jets which were at Gowen during the summer while the runway at Mountain Home was […]
Ada Treasurer vs Commish Feud Gets Nasty
Among Ada County Courthouse workers and close observers, it is no secret there is a nasty feud underway between the Commishes and Treas Vicky McIntyre. It became very apparent when she filed criminal allegations against the three commishes who were all exonerated following an eight month investigation by the Idaho Attorney General. She alleged a […]
Supremes Rule For GBAD In Frazier Case
The Idaho Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling Thursday said language in a financing contract between the Greater Boise Auditorium District, Capital City Devbelopment (CCDC) Wells Fargo Bank and the Gardner Development Company complies with the constitution whether it is a lease or a purchase. GUARDIAN editor David R. Frazier responded to the District’s petition […]
Mayor Candidate Challenges Sex Offender Housing
Claiming sex offenders near BSU and Bench schools was inappropriate, mayoral candidate JudyPeavey-Derr held a press conference Wednesday near city-owned housing on Capitol Blvd. Judy Peavey-Derr, called on Dave Bieter to make a more appropriate choice for city-owned living arrangements for registered sex offenders living near Boise State University and three elementary schools in the […]
Judy, Judy, Judy, Don’t Say That!
On Monday Boise Mayoral candidate Judy Peavey-Derr joined the ranks of famous (fatal) political quotes that rival George Romney’s “Brainwashing” remark about Vietnam, Jimmy Carter’s “Lust in my heart,” and George H-W Bush’s, “Read my lips, no new taxes.” Ms Peavey-Derr did a live interview with a group of readers at the Idaho Statesman and […]
Foothills Levy Nothing But A Slush Fund
Question: Shall the City of Boise City, Idaho protect clean water and drinking water, wildlife habitat, critical open space, and native plant species, and enhance recreation opportunities and trails through the establishment of a fund from a temporary override levy enabling the purchase of property and improvement projects in areas such as the Boise Foothills […]
Bieter To Pass On West Bench Neighbors Forum
The GUARDIAN has been informed by members of the West Bench Neighborhood Association their invitation to attend a candidate forum was accepted by Judy Peavey-Derr and Seth Holden, but incumbent Dave Bieter turned them down without explanation. Bieter is scheduled to appear at a City Club of Boise event with the other candidates October 26 […]
Vista Neighbors And Noisy Jet Fighters
Sentiments over the Air Guard mission at Gowen field are heating up and it looks like officialdom has pretty much made up its mind. Here is a letter from the Vista Neighborhood Pres. He asked the GUARDIAN to share it. The Boise airport has been engaged in a Airport Noise Study since early summer. Few […]
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