City Government
Mayor Hotline Sept 10 to 16
The once fertile hotline is a mere shadow of its former self. We don’t know if this is due to the superb editing talents of the Team Dave staff or just a token list of complaints received by the city staff. The GUARDIAN will continue to offer the space to readers, but without more detail […]
Can’t Find Local Officials? Try Valley County’s Tamarack Resort
If you can’t find your local mayor, city councilor, or county commish, try looking at Tamarack Resort in Valley County. These members of the “Treasure Valley Partnership”–comprised of local elected officials–are spending YOUR tax money for hotel rooms, travel, and rental houses to meet and discuss a topic near and dear to Treasure Valley residents: […]
Bad News: Property Taxes Rise Over 30% In Past 4 Years
We are in much deeper economic trouble than it would appear when we take a close look at property taxes in Ada County. The Daily Paper’s Cynthia Sewell filed a TAX STORY Thursday which was accurate enough, but didn’t sound the alarm we should all be hearing. Sewell properly noted that property values are going […]
Mayor Hotline September 3 to 9
9/5/11 Sgt. First Class Glenn ISSUE: He would like Boise police to be aware that recently returned troops are respected soldiers and not to discriminate against them. (Called again on 9/9/11 with same message). BPD 9/3/11 Mieke Holloway Morris Hill Road Boise, ID 83706 ISSUE: Sidewalk on Orchard Road between Franklin and Overland is covered […]
Jobless Woes Persist, Government Can’t Fix
By DAVID R. FRAZIER, editor BOISE GUARDIAN We visited a “job fair” recently, but rather than an arena full of employers recruiting workers, we found countless private and public educational institutions vying to take the last nickel from the pockets of the unemployed through assorted training offers. There were several charitable organizations seeking volunteers, verterans […]
Mayor Hotline Aug 27 to Sept 2
8/27/11 Danielle Rawley ISSUE: Someone she cares about needs medicine for his heart but hasn’t received it. BPD 8/30/11 Erica A. Russell N Glencrest Way Boise, ID 83714 ISSUE: Concerned about discontinuation of on-site visits to Ada County Jail inmates. Suggests a recorded message with visitation times. Referred to Ada County Sherriff
Mayor Hotline Aug 20 to 26
8/20/11 Moira Elcox Crescent Rim Drive 83706 ISSUE: Events in Ann Morrison Park are too loud. Parks & Rec, Special Events 8/24/11 Mike Shirley Harrison Boulevard ISSUE: Homeless people congregating in nearby park and alley behind his house and his yard. Police 8/24/11 Roslyn Muller S Grey Eagle Way Boise, ID 83712 VP Falling Brook […]
What Citizens And Candidates Should Know
Each election cycle, the GUARDIAN tries to stimulate interest in the local Boise City election with a posting about issues, budget, etc. Here is the current attempt–10 days before the filing deadline for council and mayor races. Issues of concern to candidates and citizens alike: –Fire department has taken over the North Ada County Fire […]
Ada Commishes Didn’t Play With A Full Deck
When Ada County Commishes got together with Boise’s Team Dave to make a compromise deal over who pays what and how much for misdemeanor court services they were one card short of a full deck–Commish Sharon Ullman was not in the game. We have said in the previous post the deal is probably a good […]
Boise, Ada Agree On Court Deal, Ullman Opposes Terms
Here is some real news. Boise City and Ada County officials appear to have come to an agreement on something! After repeatedly losing their legal fight with Ada County, Boise will begin paying the county $750,000 to $830,000 a year for magistrate court facilities and services. The commishes and councilors are set to ratify the […]
Mayor Hotline August 13 to 19
The first entry this week deserves a stand alone recognition. This guy could easily be a city councilor or mayor using his line of reasoning of how to avoid the law! 8/18/11 Shane Lowe N 28th Street Boise, ID 83703 ISSUE: He feels that he got cited for having his dog in a park, on […]
Businesses Halt ALL Campaign Contributions?
Finally, a reason to drink Starbucks coffee. The CEO of STARBUCKS has begun a national move to financially boycott all congressional and presidential elections. He claims to have 100 businessmen onboard who will stop making campaign contributions (payoffs). Imagine what would happen if all the developers and contractors did that at the local level. Or […]
Judge: Boise Acted Frivolously Withholding Documents
Fourth District Judge Thomas Neville has ruled the City of Boise acted frivolously when it withheld 7 of 10 public record request filed in a contract dispute between the city and Clearview Cleaning. The court has ordered Boise to pay $4,137 in attorney fees to Clearview. The city has a history of refusing to provide […]
Petition To Dissolve GB Could Circulate
The latest round in the battle of the GBAD boys (and girls) is a potential petition drive to dissolve the Greater Boise Auditorium District. IT would require 3,000 valid signatures to get it on the ballot. The two players who say they may circulate the petition (copy below) are a couple of losers in last […]
Leave Town To Attract Boise Tourism, Business
Treasure Valley Politicos just “DON’T GET IT.” They want to attract people to the Treasure Valley for tourism and economic development, but they choose to do their backroom deals clear up at TAMARACK in Valley County of all places. It makes no sense to the GUARDIAN for all the citizens of the various units of […]
Mayor Hotline August 6 to 12
8/6/11 Anonymous ISSUE: The bridge by the Anne Frank memorial has several loose boards. Parks & Rec 8/8/11 Ben Pugsley ISSUE: Tall weeds at Maple Grove and Irving Streets. PDS – Code Enforcement 8/9/11 Anonymous ISSUE: Boise City Taxi, whose approved color scheme is all silver, actually has several different color schemes. DFA
Idle Thought: So What’s New?
We certainly agree with the latest campaign by Boise’s Team Dave to cut down on emissions by turning off automobile engines while at drive up windows and the like. But there is nothing new here. The GUARDIAN outed idle copper cars long ago and even got an official POLICY implemented to curtail the practice. We […]
Former Mayor Owes $$44.6K In Idaho Taxes
KBOI-TV2 and the AP are reporting Boise’s former mayor, Brent Coles and his wife have a lien on their house in the amount of $44,691 for fail to pay back Idaho state taxes. Coles left office and took up residence in the Ada jail after admitting to illegal use of–ironically–tax money. He was Boise’s mayor […]
City Pays Union Firefighters To FILL THE BOOT
A reader contacted the GUARDIAN recently saying the Boise Firefighters Union members are “volunteering” for the Muscular Dystrophy Drive while on duty. We checked with an insider and found that in some cases those guys out playing in traffic are indeed on-duty firefighters. We can overlook the dangers of being in traffic, the intimidation factor, […]
Mayor HotlineJuly 30 to August 5
7/30/11 Kent & Shelly Lipple Grey Eagle Boise, 83712 ISSUE: Unfinished condo project at Falling Brook subdivision is an eyesore and poses safety and erosion issues. PDS 8/1/11 Anonymous ISSUE: Display at Honks Dollar Store blocks marked exit door and is unsafe. PDS/Fire 8/2/11 Barbara Barron ISSUE: Neighbors painting cars and boats in their back […]
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