Comments on: Boise To “Upgrade” Council Chambers For Only $1,300,000

By: Hadenough

Hadenough — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:34:11 +0000

I guess I’m confused. They took the 3% they are allowed, they increased their levy rate, other taxing entities didn’t take their 3%, property values have declined, their budget has increased, we’re still in a recession, people don’t have jobs, and they are spending money to update their chambers so we the people can better talk to them? They don’t hear us now! What makes them think that a new sound system will help?

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:32:25 +0000

This is as hypocritical as Blue Cross of Idaho going to a New York ad agency to do their advertising while being a member of “Buy Idaho”. So much for buying Idaho! The communications staff at Blue Cross should be fired right along with the Boise City Council. Both situations show a disregard for those from who the funds come. That is what you get when you turn the check book over to folks who have more loyalty to the east coast than to the tax payers of Boise or local businesses.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:19:55 +0000

@Ronin: Perhaps clueless about what it takes for a real revolution; the motivations, the leadership, the huge mess in the aftermath. Our primary problem is voter apathy resulting in an overgrowth of government and repeat offenders entrenched in elected office. Do you think you can get the apathetic to have a revolution? We’re not even close to the conditions needed to motivate the average American slug off their couch and into the streets. Perhaps if you cancel TV and beer, but simply making TV and beer far too expensive will not do the trick.

PS: Are you the guy I saw at HomeDepot back in December of 1999? Buying up one of everything and building Noah’s Ark in the backyard? This Aztec calendar thing has got to be of grave concern for you too?

PPS: The Tea Party has one main problem: It does not have a way to keep the nuts out of the spotlight. Every party has nuts, but the Ds & Rs keep a muzzel on their nuts.

By: Dontfleecemedude

Dontfleecemedude — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:11:08 +0000

I think Dave Bieter would properly say he won the last election. He has always governed as a socialist and met with very little opposition.
Boise will just become a slum like every other city of any size in the country. The budget increases for boise city and the boise school district are not mathematically sustainable. Over time productive people will flee the taxes. Detroit is a prime example of runaway government theft, that is Boise’s future with the likes of Bieter at the helm.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:18:08 +0000

The Money Tree! Taxpayer’s.

By: Ronin

Ronin — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:31:29 +0000

time for a revolution…. George Washington was a traitor, then he was a hero…. just saying, I know some of you disagree, but I truly think its time to stand up and fight against these people with force and fire.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:26:00 +0000

If one looks carefully at the numbers. the budget has grown dramatically faster than inflation or population. And the services we get are less with more fees. YOU ARE CROOKS! YES YOU!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:12:14 +0000

this is a joke…right???

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:01:28 +0000

Not to be outdone by the legislators and their multimillion dollar facelift of the capital, City wants nicer accommodations as well. Nice that during tough economic times our elected officials still have enough vision to give themselves nicer offices…Meanwhile I am reading this as I wait in line at the gas station for the lady in front of me to buy all her kids a bag of Cheetos with food stamps. why do I even go to work anymore, silly notions that I should be a contributor.

By: fred

fred — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:34:14 +0000

Hey, I’ll do it for half the price.