Comments on: CCDC Pays Arid Club Dues

By: appalled

appalled — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:59:52 +0000

This article is quite concerning. It is no less than disgusting that our hard earned money regularly contributes to the indulgence of the more accustomed! I am mindful that this is nothing new; however, it is stories like this that are the sickening reminders of how corrupt and backwards our public authority figures can be! It literally makes me queasy to think that public money, in an amount that exceeds 11% of my monthly income is spent on one man’s personal frills. Yet another reason we need to demand transparency in government…Obama 08′!!!

By: dog

dog — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:28:41 +0000

I’m all for local food but I bet the hash browns and many other food products prepared at the Arid club are Simplot brand. Hey, even the chefs at McDonalds, the guys who invent the delicious food served at those establishments, are trained in France or our own Culinary Institute. Do you think Kushlan membered up for the food?

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:56:10 +0000

For the record, the Arid Club has one of the top Chefs in town and one of the few (very few) quiet supporters of our local food system.

Dave Krick
downtown restaurant guy

By: CYCLOPS

CYCLOPS — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:21:26 +0000

Seeing that the good mayor announced today that he was unaware of the CCDC Arid club membership situation, I wonder if he ever “broke bread or took a meeting there” and who was his sponsor?
HHMMM!!

By: Not Dave

Not Dave — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:34:47 +0000

Oh, and because very few people watch them – I guess I should note that Michell Edmonds works for channel six.

By: Not Dave

Not Dave — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:17:43 +0000

LOVE how Michelle “I’m nice, really, I am nice… I don’t want to harm you… really” Edmonds said “I discovered the leader of CCDC is a member of the exclusive Arid Club”

She discovered huh? By doing what? Oh yeah, surfing the Internet.

Way to go Michelle! A plus!

By: dog

dog — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:09:07 +0000

Back in the day this used to be called Town and Gown relationship building. I think you are all jealous. Don’t you think our public servants ought to rub elbows with the “deciders” at the Arid Club?

P.S. I heard they have great cucumber and butter sandwiches down there and the poker game is a dime ante.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:06:58 +0000

“—An attorney called it “stinky” and questioned the need to do the public’s business at a private club.”

Humm seems like I remember something about Ada county commishs, and the sheriff meeting at the Arid Club that caused somewhat of a problem.

But Guardian, I haven’t you heard that the only reason that our elected officials go to the Arid club is because of their Chicken Wings. Just about as good as Hooters I hear. But I wouldn’t know…;)

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:54:44 +0000

I am outraged, simple outraged….hold on let me be honest…I am jealous….does Phil do personal consulting, I need some tips on how to get my employer to pay for these business necessities. I would also like to be on the county caviar standards board.

By: Grumpy Old Guy

Grumpy Old Guy — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:35:36 +0000

Hold on a sec. how can public business be conducted at a private place which restricts membership? The Director can belong to any organization to which s/he so desires, but the question of tax payers money (and what other funds are there in this instance) being used to enable a tax district official a place to conduct business away from the light of the sunshine laws is . . . . . .
oh, forget it, those low-life, morally bankrupt soles couldn’t give a rat’s rosy red asprin over what is right and what is convenient to their immediate purpose.

Grumpier by the minute.