Comments on: Mayor Hotline August 22 to 28

By: The Boise Picayune

The Boise Picayune — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Re: Homeless

With Mr. Frazier’s permission, may I suggest for your consideration:

http://theboisepicayune.blogspot.com/2008/10/professional-homeless.html

By: T

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:14:09 +0000

How about instead of complaining about the homeless, go do something to help them get back on their feet? Maybe volunteer somewhere? That’s a better idea then complaining about them.

By: db

db — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:13:11 +0000

Wow, apparently all it takes to be called “Hitler” in this town is to leave the homeless alone…

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:19:37 +0000

Picayune I like these idea’s!

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:55 +0000

Used to live on Ellis Avenue, in a home owned by family since 1942 – so glad we moved. For some odd reason St. Maries started a Spanish mass for whom it appears that the majority are from Canyon county. Inasmuch as St. Maries has almost no parking on their property, the congregation has to park in front of homes for blocks around. Wouldn’t it make more sense to have Spanish mass in Canyon county so people wouldn’t have to drive so far and parking might be better?

I got a small income from St. Maries many years ago for cleaning up on Saturdays and refilling the holy water so have much affection for that church but think the current situation is not reasonable.

I grew up in the north end but find it totally obnoxious now.

By: The Boise Picayune

The Boise Picayune — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:33:15 +0000

Re: Susan & Ellis Traffic

The Boise Police will do NOTHING for you on this issue.

After 7 YEARS (not a typo) of complaints regarding a similar situation (4 way STOP treated as a mere suggestion) I and a couple of neighbors were forced to take matters into our own hands and start writing down plate numbers and “swearing out” Traffic Citations ourselves (Yes, you CAN do that. The responding cops will sometimes lie and say “no” you can’t; but YES, you can).

The most disturbing part was the revelation of how many were “upstanding members of the community” (teachers, school administrators, a principal, 1 motorcycle cop and 1 school resource officer). Do as they say, not as they do!

I used to have a neighbor (Wisconsin, circa 1982) who would push a baby stroller full of packing material in front of them as they legally entered crosswalks (and vehicles entered illegally).

BAM!

The neighbor was breaking no laws, whilst the offending motorists would receive a traffic citation and damaged automobile.

THAT got the cops moving on his complaints!

Ah… Memories…

As far as OUR corner of the world… Much. much, MUCH better now, since the offenders were repeat offenders who had a sense of – now shattered – invincibility.