I don’t think that anyone in the city has ever been to Seattle, San Francisco or Eugene and seen and felt the life on the street generated by the presence of food, musicians, actors, flower and goods on a walk down the otherwise cold gray urban concrete pathways. They want this tidy bland façade where even the fact we have homeless people is hidden from public view. Boring…..

And the thing about the cabs is a total insane idea as pointed out in other posts… As an ex-drunkard who frequented the 6th and Main area for many years, I was always thankful that I could walk out of Grainey’s or Pengellys and wait only a minute or two and stumble into a cab, often having my car within a few block to walk to if I chose to. I have no doubt that without that option I may have chosen to drive and mine or another’s life may have been forfeited.

Why doesn’t The Mayor and council work with instead of against these people who add a bit of color and fine cuisine that does not cost an arm and a leg to our fair city. Having them outside the bars is smarter than a block away because food counteracts alcohol and there will be fewer accidents. Boise is not,and will not be yuppieville, Mr Mayor. We are a beautiful city of hard working Americans and we ask you to safeguard our rights and abilities to work safely and healthfully.