Comments on: Court Rules Against Boise City In Records Case

By: boisecynic

boisecynic — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:59:58 +0000

Atticus Wrote:
Feb 18, 2010, 5:39 pm
I don’t understand these other comments…it borders on voyeursim.

Me:
So it’s ok to participate in a strip hockey game in a public place (hard to believe they didn’t know about the cam) but it’s not ok for anyone else to watch it? We the people are too dumb or perverted to pass judgement about what really happened?

You do know juries are chosen at random and in capital offense cases they are allowed to put someone to death.

Facepalm and giant SIGH!

By: John Q Publique

John Q Publique — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:54:54 +0000

Nice job Guardian, keep up the good work!

And for all you aspiring Zamboni drivers there’s good news – Team Dave wants you to work at Idaho Ice World!

https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/human_resources/ViewJobOpeningsAndApplyForAJob/recruit.aspx

Hurry, recruitment closes Monday night.

Sorry, looks like using the company vehicle for late night food runs is no longer part of the benefit package.

By: JamesBond

JamesBond — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:41:24 +0000

I remain convinced that these kinds of cavalier decisions to deny public records should be punishable by impostition of personal liability. All records are presumed public records. The law is not difficult. Cities and counties and other local entities routinely ignore it, violate it, etc.

By: Lew Payne

Lew Payne — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:45:46 +0000

It seems to me our local officials are in denial when it comes to what the law states. Someone in denial of such basic things is not fit for public office, as they do the taxpayers a great disservice.

In addition, likening “pranksters, bullies and vandals” to terrorists is grasping at straws, and insulting all those who experienced personal toll as a result of 911.

It is a shame we have a dysfunctional city, especially when it comes to a solid understanding of legal matters. Each time the courts are employed to teach this administration a lesson, one would hope they’d get the message and straighten out their act. However, that seems to not be the case, and their legal shenanigans continue.

What a sad bunch.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:04:41 +0000

Just a quick note to Team dave. You jamokes are now 0 for 3 against the Guardian. When do you think we can expect you to learn your lesson?

By: Murphy

Murphy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:58:45 +0000

Good job!!! I suspect the city will waste more money and file an appeal.
Will they ever get it???
I doubt.

By: Atticus

Atticus — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:39:35 +0000

I don’t understand these other comments…it borders on voyeursim. Yes, you won the right to obtain the video, but seriously, for what do you need it? What are your intentions in securing a videotape of young teenage men in their underwear at a sporting event?

Exercising one’s rights to information when it’s necessary is appropriate, but to just make a point and possibly cause harm to the boys is reprehensible in my opinion.

EDITOR NOTE–Atticus, here’s the deal. The request was made in good faith because a woman called the mayor and the police complaining of seeing “practically naked” players with their “asses showing.” We felt it was worth requesting the tape to see if the allegations were true, if the players were unsupervised and for how long, if there really was a young female victim, etc.

In a facility where they drove the Zambonis to Burger King at midnight, a manager was arrested for stealing hockey sticks and skates, and complaints were once common about beer cans in the locker room, we felt justified in “seeing” what’s up.

Furthermore, we wanted to protect YOUR right to get documents–like video of criminal activity by the former mayor and staff. This victory should go a long way toward preserving your rights for future requests for video in public buildings, regardless of the activity.

By: dog

dog — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:38:16 +0000

Yes Mitch, and the pubic in public records!
Love ya G-man. Still waiting for some great breaking poop news.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:25:32 +0000

Congratulations on a BIG BG win for truth and transparency! As I have nothing else to give at this time, I present to you and Paul this link:

http://www.kappataualpha.org/

Yours respectfully,

KTA

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:09:07 +0000

Thanks for taking the city on – we owe you. Keep up the good work to preserve the “public” in public records and videos.