Comments on: A Different View Of Latest Library Scheme

By: Miss Scarlett

Miss Scarlett — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 03:33:37 +0000

The time has come for a formal criminal investigation into the misdeeds of (POLITICO).

Does the City even have an Ombudsman anymore?

Demand a request that (THEY) release tax returns, and I bet we’ll find large stashes of cash in (THEIR) personal account — kickbacks under the table from the developers (THEY HAVE) served more, and to the disadvantage of than the people of Boise whom (THEY) were elected to serve.

EDITOR NOTE–Specific names were edited out. The reader obviously doesn’t trust local government.

By: Been wondering about these

Been wondering about these — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 02:02:18 +0000

74-604 . PUBLIC FUNDS PROHTBITED. (I) Unless specifically required by law. and except as
provided in this chapter, neither a public entity nor its employees shall make, nor shall a public official make or
authorize, an expenditure from public funds to advocate for or against a candidate or a ballot measure .
(2) Neither a public entity nor any of its employees shall use, nor shall a public official authorize or
use, public property or resources to advocate for or against a candidate or a ballot measure.
Idaho Code 74-603 defines the following terms relevant to this case:
74-603 . DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter:
(I )(a) “Advocate” means to campaign for or against a candidate or the outcome of a ballot measure .
(b) “Advocate” does not mean providing factual information about a ballot measure and the public entity ‘s reason
for the ballot measure stated in a factually neutral manner. Factual information includes, but is not limited to, the
cost of indebtedness, intended purpose. condition of property to be addressed, date and location of election,
qualifications of candidates or other applicable information necessary to provide transparency to electors.
(2) “Ballot measure” means constitutional amendments, bond measures or levy measures.
(4) “Expenditure” means:
(a) A purchase. payment, donation. distribution, loan , advance. deposit, gift of money, or anything of value; or
(b) A legally enforceable contract, promise or agreement to make any purchase, payment, donation, distribution,
loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, or anything of value.
(5) “Property or resources” means goods, services, equipment, computer software and hardware, other items of
intangible property, or facilities provided to or for the benefit of a candidate, a candidate’s personal campaign
committee, a political issues committee for political purposes. or advocacy for or against a ballot measure or
candidate. Public property or resources that are available to the general public are exempt from this exclusion.
(6) “Public entity” means the state, each state agency, county, municipality, school district or other
taxing district or public corporation empowered to submit ballot measures to its electors.
(7) “Public funds” means any money received by a public entity from appropriations, taxes, fees,
interest or other returns on investment.
(8) “Public official” means an elected or appointed member of a public entity who has:
(a) Authority to make or determine public policy;
(b) Supervisory authority over the personnel and affairs of a public entity; or
(c) Authority to approve the expenditure of funds for the public entity.
(9) “State agency” means each department. commission, board, council, agency, institution. officer,
corporation, fund, division, office, committee, authority or other administrative unit of the state.

By: You Suck

You Suck — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:28:58 +0000

Dear KTVB and other local rag media. The Boise Guardian is doing more public service than you are. In fact, you are basically servicing the Mayor (Sore Knees?).

By: Voter

Voter — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:52:07 +0000

I think I just heard that the mayor and council are going to discuss the two ballet measures and “accept them”.

What a joke!

The mayor and council take every twist and turn they can to avoid the taxpayers and now they want to “appear” like they are pro-voter and pro vote. These folks have no shame – or morals.

What a joke!

By: Forced Air

Forced Air — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:41:57 +0000

This is the kind of finance scheming that I have become so livid over. Borrowing money from parties that know how to scam local governments was revealed in spades after the 2008 fraud crimes took their tolls. Notice how the price of shiny things that fiefdoms want to buy are always massive, when a big borrowing scheme is involved. This is another poison feature of fiat money systems. “Easy” credit is always spread out for taxpayers to pay and hopefully we will not notice.

It is interesting that the pushback from the public has forced the option of a cash purchase, that now reveals a sudden cache of cash to the tune of $50 million. We need to know where this has been hiding?

It’s becoming more apparent that massive finance fraud is alive and well in government agencies. When Prof. Mark Skidmore and former HUD Chair Catherine Austin Fitts exposed the DoD/HUD mystery acquisition of $22 TRILLION from 1998 to 2015! This fact was revealed on DoD accounting websites, but have been disappeared when inquiries were made. Fortunately, Skidmore and Fitts got screenshots of the whole mess.

Corruption is the currency that really powers government these days. Can’t wait for the big reset coming.

By: Equal is not equal

Equal is not equal — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:43:25 +0000

We should not have a “slush fund” at the tradeoff of skimping on equal core municipal services, in order to build up the fund to pay for a mega-library/civic center.

By: Paul Alldredge

Paul Alldredge — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:40:13 +0000

I just do not understand why we need bigger and better libraries. Given the ability to access all manner of research documents and periodicals online why is it necessary to build more libraries. The Nampa Library is a shining example of this. There are more employees in the place than users of the facility on any given day. Add to this the massive parking garage that generates about $1,500/mo in revenue. A testament to the forward thinking of former Mayor Tom Dale.

By: Not Just A Library

Not Just A Library — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:35:33 +0000

The City understands the traditional library is somewhat going extinct, that is why this library project was originally called the Civic Center For Education & Culture (CCEC) – you can find that whole planning document on the City/library website. This project includes more than just a library, as the design includes a performance event center, art gallery, cafe, larger office and archive and restoration type space space for City’s Arts & History Dept., as well as an office and space for homeless services. It is not just a library, but is being marketed to the public as just a library – in hopes that this is an easier pill for people to swallow?

By: Chickenhawk

Chickenhawk — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:15:05 +0000

I have said this numerous times before and I will say it again.

Libraries in their current form are going extinct.

With so many resources and information available just a click (or phone screen tap) away, why bother wasting time and gas to drive down to a monstrosity. Especially when budgets for other city departments are slim, with positions being left unfilled.

To the leader of Team Dave and the Council members whose terms are up this year: Remember, remember, the 5th of November!

By: Plan Unmasked

Plan Unmasked — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:21:50 +0000

Easterner – plan B is no secret. The library board has floated it around for a few years. I suspect the whole thing is like an air balloon, floated to see what the public will react to. You could also look at the budgets of departments. There are open positions that aren’t filled in the bpd, zoning, and other necessary functions. The library has cut positions. Some facilities, eg parks and rec down at Ann Morrison, the pavilion, small cop stops around town, are sparse and in disrepair. Over-budgeting, but asking for austerity and taking the money back – look at that too.

Scary to think to what means might be enacted. Aren’t people tired of it. Can we keep our money in our own pockets to prepare for our own “emergencies”.