Comments on: Ada Treas Files Criminal Complaint Against Commishes Over Reorganization Of Trash Authority

By: Woodster

Woodster — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:17:29 +0000

“Our investigation revealed that though the vendor in question did contribute to each commissioner’s campaign, such contributions did not violate Idaho Code.” This is where our yes man AG explains to us dummies that its legal for those of us with no moral compass to buy off elected officials. Idaho has such great history of being on the RIGHT side of recent controversial laws, its too bad this one couldn’t be challenged as well.

By: Aggrieved Party

Aggrieved Party — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:30:22 +0000

“Simply changed the law”? What law was changed and how?
What is next? Removing auditor oversight of commish spending and wish lists?
Changing the statutory duties of any elected official appears to violate the system of checks and balances.
What are the specifics of how this “law” was changed?

EDITOR NOTE–Old system had the Treasurer running the trash billing (similar to the city system). They removed that duty, established a new office and rehired the Treas former chief deputy to run it.
I believe it was an ordinance change…could have been just by resolution.

By: Grumpy ole Guy

Grumpy ole Guy — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 02:14:44 +0000

Another example of the need for election campaign reform for all offices.

Murphy, tax issues are rarely determined by “conservative” OR “progressive” view-point holders. It is usually a combination of what the traffic will bear vs the demand by the public for action.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:28:55 +0000

You all should remember, the truth about taxes, our elected official’s are not conservatives. They are twins to the progressives who believe government is everything.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:15:19 +0000

Office politics exists in government, volunteer organizations and private industry.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:48:18 +0000

Now if we could just get them to fight over, and therefore prevent, tax increases and other plunder.

State, County, City, School, Roads, Police, and Fire officials seem to be fairly well coordinated on finding ways to take more of our money AND making excuses for a falling level of service.

Last year: “PANIC PANIC PANIC!!! We can’t fix the roads! We must raise taxes.”

Last week: “$115M surplus!! Raises for everyone, and hire your sister too.”

By: Don

Don — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 03:56:43 +0000

First rule of retaliation club: don’t mention that you’re in retaliation club.