We can assume that if we don’t get the F-35 that we’ll keep the A-10’s which is only logical. But there has been very little logic in any of this F-35 mess to date.

Even if we do luck out and keep the A-10’s they won’t be here forever. Instead of kicking the can down the road, the city will need to plan correctly for the future.

It is true that both the city and CLB claim to have the true facts. CLB has an ongoing invitation to the city and/or IDANG to debate those facts in an open fair public form of their choice. Let the public be involved and given the opportunity to decide for themselves.

I thought a “fact” was, by definition, true. But after watching the Boise City Council I can see that they are very comfortable with “false facts”.

This is an example of why it is very foolish to allow one political machine to remain in office more than two terms. The failure is at the level of the individual. Low voter turnout. Especially so with super low turnout for odd date stealth elections. If the opposition parties involved in this F-35 fight really wants to send TeamDave a message, they need to focus additional efforts on getting out the vote. TeamDave needs to be shown the door for all the pandering to special interests. Bieter knows this is his vulnerability and is now trying to dilute things by claiming an extended A-10 timeline.

Shame on local legacy media. They’ve been pushing this F-35 right up our rear more forcefully than the Guard and Mayor. Your job is to sell advertising for as much as possible. You can do this by remaining neutral rather than pandering to the Mayor. Most of you have the integrity of a used car salesman. FU!

As for Gowen future. The USAF will begrudgingly keep the A-10 until McCain is gone. Do not assume it will remain at Gowen however. A regular change is traditional at Guard units to shake them up. Similar to when corporations move their HQ 1500 miles away just to shake off the deadwood. Gowen is way overdue for change as evidenced by Gowen’s leadership smearing F-35 opposition rather than remaining neutral as they should. The Guard is funded by anyone paying taxes. To use Guard money and Guard assets to come out swinging at a group of concerned taxpayers is inappropriate. It shows personnel are entrenched and putting self before community.

“Decreased volume” means hope you all quit talking Against the F35 coming to Gowen Field!

Look at what the planners and organizers in this city do, vs what they say. If they do things to help the citizens, fabulous. If they do things with our common man taxes to assist the common man, fabulous.

WE need a candidate. I nominate Dan Marler. We need some analytical leadership, planning and some outcomes for the citizens, not just the developers.

Whew.

Don’t wait for an extreme conservative. Let’s find a qualified moderate, democrat, with some skills. I think Mayor Bieter would welcome getting voted out. I have often heard him quoted “Does anybody want this job?”

He has way more money than you need to retire and turn your effort to philanthropic things. He may be a better asset to the community if he didn’t think it was all about jobs and progress.

Goodness. Let’s find a good leader and a good staff to implement the plans.

EDITOR NOTE–To clarify, there are only three council seats up for reelection. Thomson the incumbent and those seats being vacated by Maryanne Jordan and Ben Quintana who are not running for reelection. The mayor race is still two years away.

At risk of getting off topic, Mr. Fortin’s pledge to treat all neighborhoods “the same” sounds good but is fundamentally flawed. All neighborhoods do not need the same amount of fire protection or policing, all neighborhoods do not require the same amount of lawn water, etc. Lot sizes and population density matter, as does proximity to the interstate, industrial sites, the foothills, and yes, the airport.

A recent commit about getting elected to council and forgetting about the F35 problems in my case is wrong
The mayor and council need to focus on getting a date that the A 10 will be retired and then focus on a replacement which will have equal or less noise than the A10. So if elected I would vote no for any replacement plane that has a noise level above the A 10. I hope that answers the ?

Not sure what pie or slippery republicans exactly means, I am more than willing to meet with any person or neighborhood group and answer any questions about my convictions about the A10 or F35. Right now the A10 is still in the next Fed budget. The present wars in the Mideast has demonstrated a plane like the A 10 is needed for close air support.

Mr. Editor;

Perhaps a new thread for candidates like Mr. Fortin to post their views and field questions from voters?

EDITOR NOTE–Actually working on it now along with the “candidate primer” info all candidates should know.

This F-35 contract is an unethical money grab by a few at the hands of thousands of people in/atound Boise. It needs to go to a city vote and not be pushed thru by a handful of people. It is Regressive not Progressive to put F-35s at Gowen field. If the contract gets accepted for Boise, my house is going up for sale shottly thereafter- sayanora Boise- and you can gove thanks to your unethical Council, Mayor and especially Governor –

I believe the low key volume about F35 will stay that way till after the city council election Nov 7. Boise city officials should be looking for a plane that that has lower or roughly the same noise of A 10.. I know there can be a balance if both sides would Sit down at a table.