Comments on: Corporate Giveaways, No Workers

By: Forced Air

Forced Air — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:16:43 +0000

This grotesque techno castle of FaceSlap that will consume and not produce anything of real value is not welcome in my book. The political water carriers that facilitated this cold obelisk are disgusting. More corporate socialism for the opportunity to claim a feather in a cap. That’s what our leaders have all become. We are cattle.

By: Aquarius

Aquarius — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:40:40 +0000

Thanks JoJo.
For The Dalles story:
“In the long run, the expanded Google data centers will provide The Dalles community with more water, additional jobs, and lots more Cloud Storage for your Aunt Edith’s cat photos.”

Definitely an issue, but something to addressed with science rather than typical comments. Jobs are not always those working at the site- Micron for sure and many other corporate offices makes jobs for the people that support the workers on site, or related ‘service support’. Then the water pipes need repaired, the Kuna contractor may get the work-not a Meta employee. Good growth is good.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 23:57:06 +0000

March 2, 2022After watching Viewpoint on February 27, I need to comment.Doug Petcash interviewed Lauren McClean about how Boise is working to provide more affordable housing? Most of the show was in regards to MODA Franklin site.I think the project should be paused.When it’s finished it will be cheap apartments, built on public property, Housing Land Trust. Owned by a developer that the mayor partnered up with. Probably no property taxon the project? That diverts costs to the benefactors. The benefactor being property owners. Who is it helping? To quote Lauren, “We did a housing assessment recognizing that this is about my kids’ teachers, it’s about the police and fire fighters that keep us safe, the nurses that have protected our health,” McLean said. “We need homes for Boiseans, and so we set out to determine how many we needed and at what price points Boiseans could afford. So it’s a data-driven process that’s given us that bold goal for the next five years “Ownership gives Boiseans the mayor speaks of a piece of the pie! If we can’t figure out a way to build affordable housing on public property while putting the parcel back on the tax base. We need to change someone or something. I think the project should be paused. Cause the only person coming out ahead is the partner picked by the mayor!

By: Jo Jo

Jo Jo — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:52:20 +0000

Yeah, datacenters are likely essential, but not here. Certainly not enough jobs for the outlay, and the jobs themselves are the equivalent of a tech at JiffyLube as opposed to a “real” mechanic (no insult intended, I could use fry cook versus chef as well). The water is a real issue; research the details about Google’s datacenter in The Dalles and their water deal. Not a good thing for our area.

By: Aquarius

Aquarius — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:49:37 +0000

TOPIC- Meta Datacenters

John: other cities in the country have said “no” to datacenters.

John 2.0: I never mentioned Meta being denied.
And I could not find any verification of my first statement.

Voter card revoked.

By: A Real Idahoan

A Real Idahoan — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:33:29 +0000

It has been down hill ever since amyx, andrus and eardly pimped us, the taxpayers, and the Boise Valley out to the damned HP kalis in the early 70s. SSDDay.

Too late now but the good thing about those three is that they are no longer able to pimp anything.

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:13:51 +0000

@Aguarius, I googled “datacenter water usage” and went down a rabbit hole. I never mentioned Meta being denied. I am sure they say their new datacenter is the most efficient, why would they say it was least efficient. At least watering grass recharges the aquifer. And…. I like farmers, they grow my food:)

By: Aquarius

Aquarius — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:39:10 +0000

@John, Which “other cities” said no to a Meta datacenter?

Water- kind a like a radiator, filler up and let the system cool down the desert. Or in the winter, open the barn door and let the heat out.

FB says the Kuna facility will be 80% more water efficient than others. And they’ll help Kuna expand water treatment facilities.

How about all that Kentucky Bluegrass wasting water in your neighborhood, John? Worried about that?
Inefficient farmer pivot lines?

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:29:12 +0000

I would like to know where they plan on getting their water? Datacenters use an ungodly amount of water to cool them. So much, other cities in the country have said no to datacenters. No one seems to be giving details about that issue.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:26:23 +0000

The most disturbing information in your article is that: ELECTED Public servants DECIDED it is okay to create an Urban Renewal District in rural Kuna, Idaho. HOW DID WE GET HERE.
I don’t believe that URD, controlled by the private sector, Gardner Co is needed for growth in the treasure valley? As we are paying public servants at all levels of government to DO JUST THAT?
Gardner Co probably doesn’t care about the out come of their greed.
Likely the owners don’t live in Idaho and the x mayor of Boise is working for them?
So we all need to consider if we want in line and affordable property taxes, IT HAS TO START WITH QUESTIONING DECISIONS MADE BY OUR CITY AND COUNTY ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS.
While Idahoans are complaining to legislators about property tax relief local public servants are deaf to the issue!?