Comments on: Simmons Attacks Yzaguirre Tax Problems

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:47:18 +0000

Hi All,

If anyone is interested in hearing first-hand from the four Republican candidates for BOCC or asking questions, here’s your chance:

(From Statesman)

The four Republican candidates for Ada County commissioner will appear at a Boise City Club lunch forum Thursday, May 13.

The format will allow the audience to submit written questions for the candidates.

Vern Bisterfeldt faces incumbent Fred Tilman, and Roger Simmons is challenging Rick Yzaguirre in the May 25 primary. The challengers propose a five-point plan, which includes changing the structure of county government from three full-time commissioners to five part-time commissioners and a county manager.

The forum begins at 11:45 a.m. at The Grove Hotel. Cost is $16 for members, $23 for non-members, $5 to listen only and $10 for students.

To register, call 371-2221 or visit cityclubofboise.org. Registration deadline is noon Tuesday, May 11

KTA

By: ericn1300

ericn1300 — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:16:24 +0000

Seems a bit like the movie Groundhog day. Every election season the same old candidates pop their heads up. Time for a good round of Wack a Mole and some fresh blood in the Republican party.

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:11:13 +0000

I’m a wondering if Roger really wants to remind everyone why voters rejected him last time. Certainly Sharon was just as guilty when she orchestrated the Republican Central Committee purge. But she ain’t running this time.

It was a gaffe. I don’t blame Roger for exploiting the gaffe but doing so with a single shot press release, calling Rick a cheat and a liar, will probably backfire. Voters would like to see if Roger’s changed his tune, like they did with Jim Risch. Doesn’t look good.

By: Snoop

Snoop — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:42:55 +0000

Wow Roger, just when I thought you couldn’t get any stupider you come out with something like this. Doesn’t this go to show you the true character of Roger? Is this who we want running things at the county? I just love to see someone that can’t run on their own merits so they have to do the only thing left in their bag of tricks and that is attack their opponent. I’m glad we have Rick at the wheel and I am very glad he treats the county’s money as his own. This is the problem with that goon Obama, he is spending money left and right because he doesn’t treat it as his own. Roger, if you don’t treat the county’s money as your own, what do you treat it as? That is something a businessman would do, oh that’s right Roger isn’t a businessman. Roger is a bottom feeder and we are again seeing his true colors.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:15:57 +0000

You want candidates to talk about issues??? Good luck with that.

One commenter above got it right: “Maybe you don’t like Simmons, but you gotta hate Yzaguirre.” The president of Iran, Amadinijad, would get elected here if he ran as a Republican.

By: Blazing Saddle

Blazing Saddle — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:13:11 +0000

Yzaguirre will have a pithy response as soon as Tilman tells him what to say.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:39:42 +0000

I don’t quite understand the backlash so far from Mr. Simmons’ press release. I believe he states the facts as they were uncovered at the time, albeit no legal action –no surprise — was taken. I would prefer, however, that the candidates stick to the issues: property taxes, development fees, levies, growth, urban renewal, jobs, horse racing, open spaces, fair management, outstanding lawsuits against the county, etc. The rest is politics as usual, and I assume Mr. Simmons is merely defending himself against recent public character attacks. It’s a natural response. In my opinion, his release is fair game for public consumption in choosing a county public servant who handles county public money. Mr. Simmons’ opponent has every right to address the questions raised or to raise his own questions. This is not an endorsement. Please do not call me names for expressing my opinions!

KTA

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:14:00 +0000

Simmons has it about right. Yzaguirre DID embezzle state funds and DID use them as his own. Occasioinally, he even used them to make campaign contributions to other members of the “pure” republicans. Perhaps that is why the county prosecutor couldn’t be bothered to press charges.

Yzaguirre also used about $30,000 in county funds in a failed attempt to avoid paying his $150 fine for violating the open meeting law.

Maybe you don’t like Simmons, but you gotta hate Yzaguirre.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:08:09 +0000

Rule #17b in the manual of politics:
Keep your opponent on the defensive so that no one realizes whata really poor candidate you are!
I am certainly no fan of Rick’s, but YOU Roger are (DELETED.)

EDITOR NOTE–We will try to delete name calling. If we miss one, it is not intentional. PLEASE refrain from offensive names.

By: Mesa Man

Mesa Man — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:21:02 +0000

Goes to show you what a low life Roger is.