Dave Frazier
Voter Rights Prompts Election Reflection
The Day Job took us to the Deep South following the election, hence a lack of new material on the site. By way of apology, we offer the following feature. Annie Pearl Townsend Avery proudly welcomes visitors to the NATIONAL VOTER RIGHTS MUSEUM in Selma, Alabama which is housed in a storefront at the foot […]
Garden City, State Force Bikers To Court
For almost three years the Citizens for an Open Greenbelt (COG) has attempted to reverse the bike riding ban in Garden City. The State and Garden City are resolute in maintaining no bike riding along this section in the Riverside Village area; the same section (our public trust lands) that had been called a “bike […]
G-Bad Boys To Get “Free Time” In Office
When the legislature consolidated the election process in Idaho to just two dates–May and November–some small agencies like The Greater Boise Auditorium District got caught in limbo because their election previously was held in February. The question arose about when to “transition” to the new system. The law calls for a November election for the […]
Mayor Hotline October 30 to November 5
11/2/10 Marge Crosby S. Owyhee St. Boise, ID 83705 ISSUE: Complained about the Design Review Committee that won’t pass the JUMP Project. She doesn’t understand what the members of the committee are objecting to and would like to know. PDS 11/3/10 Diane Ayres S. Garden Pl. Boise, ID ISSUE: Concern about the city’s financial situation […]
Self Storage Association Quizzes Idaho Land Board
The national president of the Self-storage Association in Washington, D.C.has asked the Idaho Land Board to curtail future purchases of retail storage businesses, investing instead in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) specializing in self storage. The letter to the board is dated November 5 and includes numerous questions and concerns about the practice of state-owned […]
Memories of My Father-In-Law and Freedom
The recent election with the nasty ads and the issue of citizen rights to vote on debt prompted GUARDIAN reader Victor Van Durme to pen the following message. As you read it, imagine the thick Flemmish accent of this proud American as he recounts memories from WWII. By VICTOR VAN DURME 1938–German kids are joining […]
Boise Council Hopefuls Avoid Election
On one hand it is nice to see so much interest from the 53 folks wishing to be appointed to the council seat being vacated by Vern Bisterfeldt, but on the other hand it is sad we can’t get viable candidates to run for election by the people. Mayor Dave Bieter appeared on KBOI 670 […]
“Chill Out” Treatment For Heart Attacks
If you suffer a heart stopping attack, Ada County the paramedics are liable to “put you on ice” before you even reach the hospital, thanks to a new “Induced Hypothermia” treatment. It seems to work on the same science as the “cold water drowning” syndrome that enables people to survive after being under water for […]
AG: Officials Not Entitled To YMCA Memberships
Results of an eight month Attorney General’s investigation of Caldwell urban renewal will not result in criminal charges, but it reveal serious flaws in existing laws. The investigation was requested by former prosecutor John Bujak–before he became subject of criminal and civil investigations himself. Bujak handed it off after Caldwell GUARDIAN editor Paul Alldredge discovered […]
Can’t Fight City Hall and Win
GUARDIAN editor David R. Frazier issued a statement following the election which saw approval of three constitutional amendments he had opposed. Said Frazier, “I learned it is impossible to battle the might of government, regardless of the nobility of one’s cause. My only regret is that I didn’t get a commission on the advertising purchased […]
Mayor Hotline October 23 to 29
10/25/10 Cory Works for the State ISSUE: There are so many Boise High kids riding the bus in the morning that when they get off on State St. they jay-walk across on a “don’t walk” light. He thinks the police should patrol State St. more often in the morning, or there should at least be […]
State Acts As Schill For Insurance Broker
A state worker sent us the accompanying flyer from the Idaho Department of Administration, questioning the propriety of using the official state seal to encourage insurance sales for only a specific broker. Our brief inquiry revealed that a Utah insurance broker, Moreton and Company, approached the department of administration which was under the direction of […]
ELECTION DAY IS HERE! PLEASE VOTE
We certainly don’t need to remind GUARDIAN readers they need to go to the polls today, but we can tell them WHERE TO VOTE. Here are some tidbits from Ada County elections office: –There are 865 election workers on duty today, 740 are at polling places. –201,500 registered voters in Ada County. –Expected turnout is […]
David (Frazier) vs Goliath (politicians,media, money)
As we hit the home stretch in the mid-term election campaign, the GUARDIAN position on preserving the right of citizens to vote as detailed by the constitution and the supreme court seems in jeopardy. Local governments, hospitals, and politicians of all stripes have dumped tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours into their effort […]
Labrador and Minnick Bicker at City Club
In a shameful performance of politics at its worst, Raul Labrador and Walt Minnick traded mean-spirited remarks before the City Club of Boise Thursday. When a high school girl attending the noon luncheon asked a written question, “When will you talk about issues instead of bad things about your opponent?” it drew a huge round […]
Mayor Hotline October 16 to 22
10/15/10 Dave Frechette E. Nature Dr. Boise, ID ISSUE: Frustration with City budgeting and property taxes. His assessed value has gone down$6,200 but his taxes are going up almost $1,000. Everyone is tightening their budgets but the city is raising what they’re collecting for property taxes. Finance Admin. 10/17/10 Paul Koloski Fairfield Ave. (Randolph Robertson […]
Boise-Ada Taxpayers Suffer In State Land Deal
The Idaho Department of Lands sent us a well presented defense of their financials regarding the purchase of Affordable Self Storage in Boise–a state owned retail business. What it means is that Boise-Ada taxpayers get screwed out of tax revenues, but the schools get a boost. The IDL sent the details–and we agree with the […]
Rincover Blasts Ada Commish
Larry Rincover is a candidate for Ada Commish against incumbent Rick Yzaguirre. He blasted Yzaguirre for not coming out against the State of Idaho running a commercial self storage business. Rincover quotes the STATESMAN, but the GUARDIAN first ran the story three days ago. We offered the Ada Commishes a chance to respond and got […]
Ada County Election Update
As of 10/21/10 Ada County Elections has mailed out 21,691 ballots, 8269 have been returned. The Elections office at Benjamin must receive mailed ballots by 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in order to be counted. Voters can track their mail ballots via the Has the County received my absentee ballot? link at http://idahovotes.gov/. Voters […]
Mayor Hotline October 9 to 15
10/11/10 Scott Gurnsey N. 25th St. Boise, ID 344-8120 ISSUE: He thanked the Mayor’s office for their help Friday by getting things started with the Fire Department on his call regarding the new fire hydrant. He felt it would be good for citizens to be notified when they’re going to get something like that put […]
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