Comments on: Mayor Hotline January 10 to 16

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:50:39 +0000

Gordon: I used to get slimed when I corrected other bloggers misspelling and soon learned to overlook same. It is the thought that matters – we aren’t getting grades here. It’s like when people say “you do the crossword puzzle in ink?” Well, yeah. Will I get into trouble if I overwrite a wrong answer?

Keep on posting. Errors in spelling and grammer will be forgiven – I probably have one or two in this blog.

EDITOR NOTE–Gordon spent part of his career at the Daily Paper editing me. He usually did a pretty good job and we are both still at it, but without pay now.

By: Agent Whynotski

Agent Whynotski — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:11:41 +0000

In response to business sidewalk signage, here are a couple of links to information that may help people make a connection to the use of these signs and how they are one of the most cost effective marketing tools a business can use to increase sales.

http://www.chainleader.com/articleXml/LN906917011.html

http://www.xomba.com/3_ways_sidewalk_sign_can_boost_your_sales_revenue

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:44:25 +0000

Oops.
The typos above are not from drunken blogging; just from tired and not being able to see well. (Plus, perhaps, a touch of excess stupidity and carelessness.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:39:01 +0000

I disagree on the apples and oranges comment. Your are right that the union picketers are well within their rights to walk and show their signs. And teenagers are well within their rights to just hang around or walk along the sidewalk (as long as it’s before curfew).
But both are going beyond “rights” when the are being so noise and disruptive as to cause problems to other people; hence the enactment of laws against disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.
Of course, some might argue that since these pickets are adults, they should be even more expected to act like humans instead of screaming animals, and show some respect for people trying to recover in the hospital.

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:35:51 +0000

If the carpenter’s union wants to hire day labor and homeless to walk these protest points, then so be it! Although, one must wonder who in the hell thought “picketing” and screaming at a school site was such a good idea! Very poor PR move, don’tcha think???

By: The Boise Picayune

The Boise Picayune — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:19:49 +0000

RE: Pickets and Teenagers.

You’re making an Apples and Oranges comparison.

The “Union” Picketers are well within their rights (Local, State and Federal) to do exactly what they are doing. Even more, actually.

As far as what “Teenagers” or any other Private Citizen can get away with…

Knowledge (and a audio recorder) is power. Know what your rights and responsibilities are, and don’t be afraid to assert those rights when an officer or official attempts to persuade you otherwise.

And if you make sure they see your audio recorder, they’ll be as polite and courteous as a Maitre’De.

It’s the ignorant lemmings who panic and cave because the police roll in 10 deep in a meaningless show of force who get shafted (as used to happen in Nampa some years back, until the Canyon County Sheriff exposed – and refused to allow his Deputies to participate in – the despicable practice).

Rights unexercised are lost!

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:31:52 +0000

Aw, c’mon; show us at least one example of the Boise version of the lady from Sacramento.

After all, you showed lots of hers before you cut her off.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:30:59 +0000

Re signs: If they’re in the way, blocking the sidewalk, etc., make business move ’em or remove ’em. Otherwise, leave ’em alone.

Re the noisy pickets: There are laws against disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. If those were teenagers, the cops would nail them immediately. So where are the cops now?

These and many other problems could be avoided if the city officials would just show come common sense and enforce laws fairly and equally for all. (Or is that too alien a concept?)

By: The Boise Picayune

The Boise Picayune — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:14:13 +0000

The “Union” Picketers have all the subtlety of a Hand Grenade!

God Bless ’em.

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:37:41 +0000

They are about $3 bucks tops! But I really like your idea Paul!