Comments on: Republicans Vote “NO” On Ada Commishes https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/ A different slant on the news. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: T.J. https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1672 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:39:12 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1672 Sharon Ullman pointed out to me that there is someone running for Tilman’s spot. His name is Al Ames and you can check out his credentials at http://www.alames.com. I am glad we have a choice.

]]> By: Question https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1671 Sat, 27 May 2006 18:14:43 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1671 Guardian –

Could someone run as a write-in against Fred Tillman in November? Maybe we can clear two seats.

]]> By: porcupine https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1670 Fri, 26 May 2006 19:05:28 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1670 Guardian
In driving around town today I will have to say that Steven Kimball has done the best job of getting his signs down along the roads….. of course I don’t think he put any up! Might have something to do with his donations??? Maybe there is a lesson in this somewhere….

]]> By: T.J. https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1669 Fri, 26 May 2006 11:34:11 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1669 Thanks, Porc. Seriously, I talked to a guy on Wednesday who told me he punched the Democratic selection but then leafed through the Republican pages and punched a few holes there. I told him I thought his ballot would be tossed but I don’t really know if that happens.

The older I get the more often I see that lots of things don’t work the way they are supposed to. The Eagle Fire Dept. vote is a good example. What person with common sense would have thought such an issue would be left off the regular ballot or out of the usual polling places?

]]> By: porcupine https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1668 Thu, 25 May 2006 22:12:12 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1668 TJ
Your comment…… “I would also be curious how many people voted for both parties and had their ballots tossed. Does anyone know?”…

I just made a call to Al Gore. We WILL get to the bottom of this!

]]> By: T.J. https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1667 Thu, 25 May 2006 15:47:01 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1667 And the thing I really like is the next time I write a letter to the Statesman criticizing Rick I may not get an 8 AM phone call from Judy protesting my letter. I told her I wouldn’t vote for her and when Rick’s chair comes open I will vote for his opponent, even if that person is on life support and in a coma.

After reading the analysis in today’s paper about cross voting I guess I was wrong in thinking Dems would be so devious. 🙂

Does anyone remember when we used to have to declare our party preference at the polls and then received a ballot for only that party (plus the non-partisan seats)? I guess that must have removed some temptation for cross-voting. I would also be curious how many people voted for both parties and had their ballots tossed. Does anyone know?

]]> By: Moon Stone https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1666 Thu, 25 May 2006 11:30:41 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1666 I have also never been to hawaii…my savings go towards paying my property taxes.
hawaii, sun valley….no wonder my property taxes have gone up and up and up……

]]> By: Patman https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1665 Thu, 25 May 2006 03:53:41 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1665 I was a cross-over voter – I crossed right over Judy’s name and voted for Steven Kimball. I’m bummed that no one went after Fred Tilman. With this latest $30,000 fiasco, he would’ve been an easy target as well. Had Judy just paid the $150, she would still have her job. – you other two should take note and end this insanity! You’re supposed to be good stewards of OUR money – spending $30,000 to save $450 is nuts. That’s my 2cents – can I have my change?

]]> By: spuds https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1664 Thu, 25 May 2006 03:47:56 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1664 Watching Channel 7’s election coverage and their astonishment at Derr’s ouster, it was amazing no one including 7’s esteemed political analyst[& BSU professor] touched on the real reason Judy was ejected. Even the power of incumbency couldn’t hold back voters who finally had enough of the current county commission and Derr in particular.

I believe enough examples of her arrogance and disdain for any who would challenge her decisions have already been noted. Now we can only hope she doesn’t get taken care of the way Gov Kempthorne took care of Roger Simmons when voters tossed him from the Commission. Talk about hitting the LOTTERY.

What do you think would have happened had they all been up for re-election?

]]> By: T.J. https://boiseguardian.com/2006/05/23/republicans-vote-%e2%80%9cno%e2%80%9d-on-ada-commishes/#comment-1663 Thu, 25 May 2006 01:29:07 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=333#comment-1663 I think lots of people don’t understand the “cross-over” vote thing. If you punched the Democrat slot at the beginning of your vote you can only vote for Dems and the other groups of non-partisans – as in judges. If you are a Dem but realize how boring that ticket is you can choose to vote as a Republican in the primary. That’s what old Judy Hyphen was saying. She might be right. Now it will be interesting….I like Sharon Ullman but don’t really know much about the guys who fell into their slots. You have to love it.

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