As for the rundraiser issue – the BG is right on! The Mayor should give his State of the CIty address in one of the high school facilites and it should be free!

The Chamber should AT LEAST donate all the money raised to the foodbank or something. I bet they don’t – again it is all about the money.

End of rant. But here’s something else to think about while I’m feeling contrary– it’s interesting that there’s a strong nativist bent in the comments on The Guardian, as well as a strong Bieter-bashing contingent. But has it occurred to anyone that Bieter himself is a native? His family has deep roots in this community, he’s been here most of his life, and lives in town in a well-established, old neighborhood. Not drawing any conclusions, here. Just sayin’.

Making alcohol illegal on the river is not an accomplishment, it is an assault on freedom and is unacceptable.

Getting the East Parkcenter Bridge back on track is also a mistake.

And finally, they sell cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory restaurants, and it is pretty good.

And I agree you won’t hear much if any of your list at the state of the city in September. I too wish a broader charitable purpose were the result of the breakfast revenues. The Chamber’s own members are being held hostage for that event as well as the state of Ada County event.

Here’s a few other things that happened that may or may not have been in the guardian archives:

The city brokered a deal to get the East Parkcenter Bridge back on track and prevent ACHD from dragging the matter into court.

Boise efforts and dollars provided the basis for Senate passage of a 19,000 acre land exchange which will protect permanently more than 4,200 acres of open space in the Boise foothills. The US House will pass it this fall.

While the Guardian mentions no completed contract with the police union I believe he overlooks that a contract was sealed with the firefighters.

City leaders were part of the community effort in support of the Boise School District bond election, which got 71 percent of the vote versus the “paltry” 57 percent support for new libraries.

The city received a 70 acre park donation from Larry and Marianne Williams, adding another jewel to the Boise River.

Two other great things that have happened for Boise is Kempthorne is gone and Judy Peavey will soon follow.

If this doesn’t sound good, just sit back and remember. Perhaps you could help us Fraz ahhhhh the days of ol’ king Coles……..

Exactly what IS the Cheesecake Factory? Is it something like Hooters?
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“—Continues to battle with Ada County over land use issues.”

I am not sure the Mayor’s right, but he sure has a company when it comes to fighting the county over land use issues.

I’d agree — except that I’d bet a dollar to a stale doughnut that they don’t mean any more than all the other zoning ordinances, long-term plans, etc.: They apply until somebody with a lot of money wants to do something that violates them. Then, presto: exemptions, conditional-use permits, changes in the rules, or just ignore ’em.

Infill is good, though. Otherwise, omygod, there might be a bare spot of ground in the city, which everyone knows is supposed to be completely covered with house, apartments, stores, parking lots, etc. Not one square centimeter for anything open and natural, that’s the mantra.

I agree with the dog, though on the other comments — especially the one on the P&Z foxes guarding the henhouse (apparently no rules against conflict of interest, eh?), and the one about not wanting to be mayor.

Guess that job’s like president: Gotta be someone smart enough to be able to do it, and stupid enough to be willing to.