Comments on: Where Are Boise Council, Mayor Candidates

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:05:50 +0000

It might be that there is little interest in the City Council because council members do not directly represent any district or neighborhood. They have chosen the “at large” method of representation so they all supposedly represent everyone and avoid regional conflicts. In reality it means there is no one directly representing you or your neighborhood.

Further, they are considered a quasi-judicial body, meaning that if you have an issue with an upcoming development in your neighborhood, they cannot speak with you about it or they would have to recuse themselves should they have to vote on the issue.

You have a representative at the federal and state levels , but there is no one on the City of Boise to represent your needs.

So why be interested in running or for some, even voting for those positions.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 04:05:57 +0000

Perfect: Team Dave, make a couple more spaces on the council.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/08/04/tempers-flare-when-huntington-park-appoints-2-undocumented-immigrants-to-city-commissions/

By: Harold

Harold — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:26:40 +0000

Please, no more Bieter’s Bikes or Bieter’s buses.

By: dave zarkin

dave zarkin — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:55:01 +0000

How about Ben who I met at the Shakespeare Festival two years ago? Is he running? He had never been to the Panhandle. Unbelievable.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:26:50 +0000

Eberle needs to resign from CCDC.

If you do not live in Boise and do not suffer the results of the CCDC you should not serve there…but again the CCDC is just a pet of the mayor and council so it qualifies for the “staff it with your buddies” policy.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:20:45 +0000

Are any of the candidates or sitting leadership willing to change the Boise bike – friendly rules to state: Thou shall use toilets just like all the mere mortals are required to do?

EDITOR NOTE–We assume you speak of the recent foothills fire caused by an environmental friendly biker who torched his feces. We hear the evidence stinks and investigators wouldn’t touch it.

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:23:01 +0000

Mr. Guardian: Please send me the link to donate to your campaign for City Council or Mayor.

thank you

By: Voter

Voter — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:05:57 +0000

I was joking.
If even 20% of Boise voters showed up to vote all the seats up for election could be replaced in November.

By: Voter

Voter — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:09:36 +0000

Why would we want a new mayor or council when this one represents all the citizens of Boise so well?

EDITOR NOTE–You make a good point. Why even have elections?

By: J Smith

J Smith — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:49:38 +0000

I’d run for office, but I don’t have a bunch of rich people who want favors as friends, and convincing the local media that I will work tirelessly for the corporations would be very difficult.