Comments on: ITD Workers Apparently Broke Secret Rules

By: dog

dog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:18:54 +0000

Gee Clancy , thanks for the compassionate conservative trickle down emotions tip. We need more guys like you in charge.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:38:24 +0000

We shouldn’t have to speculate on any of the details, including the names of the offenders.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:07:02 +0000

dog- Your political emotion shines through in every post. This is usually not very effective in getting your point across.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:39:44 +0000

The charges were serious enough 20 employees were suspended; but it’s been reported no criminal charges will be filed. I’d be curious to know whether they were suspended with or without pay; for how many days total; and whether ITD will be seeking any restitution.

Supposedly it was employees around the state, so I don’t think it was a “group” construction project. Best guess is misuse of computers.

EDITOR NOTE–We shouldn’t have to speculate while aspersions are cast upon all ITD workers. Perhaps an “ombudsman” is in order to represent we citizens who are ignored by our government.

By: dog

dog — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:19:24 +0000

Some big wig got a new pond or a road to the cabin. Probably a Republican. If it was a Democrat it would be on the front page as an example of corruption. We won’t know until after mid term elections.
This is Idaho ya know.

Any wagers on this?

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:37:19 +0000

I wonder who got their private road put in at state expense for the labor and equipment? Twenty-two people…wow.

It must have been a really big job and lots of equipment.

Mr. BG I hope you can shine the light of day on this one. It has to be really big.

By: Autumn Moone

Autumn Moone — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:19:09 +0000

I can’t even imagine a local police chief saying we have 22 crooked coppers. It just would never happen, they won’t even admit when they have one.

By: Mr. Logic

Mr. Logic — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:59:23 +0000

I think it LOGICAL to judge Speckled Hen to be a bit of a wet hen as in “mad as a wet hen.”

By: Speckled Hen

Speckled Hen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:45:52 +0000

I’m guessing the workers were disciplined for looking at documents on topics prohibited by ITD .

These prohibited topics would include:
1. Methods of modern roadway design, construction and financing.
2. How to address urban transportation problems with urban transportation solutions.
3. Proper design and building of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
4. Effective ways to improve Eagle Road.
5. Supporting female leadership.
6. How to recruit youthful and knowledgeable Board members.

By: susan

susan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:42:43 +0000

What about a public records request?

EDITOR NOTE– Personnel records are properly exempt from scrutiny. We think they are hiding behind “personnel” on info that is not covered, but it takes a civil lawsuit to get it–as we did with the “strip hockey” video.