Did you enjoy the Super Bowl? I don’t ususally watch the whole thing, but I did yesterday. It was a great game! The commercials are usually the best part, for me, but this year I was disturbed by one of them. Did you see the Audi car commercial about the “Green Police”? What kind of statement were they making about our future? Was is sarcastic, because I didn’t think so, or was it predictive? Click HERE to see it.
PLEASE don’t forget the fundraiser for Jim Brannon’s legal challenge, this evening at 5:00 at Greenbriar.
Any other thoughts to start out this week?
Mary Souza’s Newsletter
February 5, 2010
Dear Readers,
I’ve been reading a book about three Chinese women. My sister-in-law loaned it to me with a glowing endorsement, and I thought it would be an easy, relaxing read. Not so.
“Wild Swans”, by Jung Chang is a historically accurate account of three generations of women, including the author, which takes the reader from the mid- 1800’s through to near modern times. The author describes the unbelievable courage of people trying to eek out a decent existence under unthinkable conditions caused, not by the ravages of nature, but by the outrageous intrusion of government into their lives. (more…)
Mayor Bloem
The Mayor called me a liar. In public, on a blog. And she refuses to apologize even though she now admits my information was not a lie.
Here’s what happened:
In last week’s newsletter about McEuen Field, I described what one of my readers reported about the city’s plans for the old tennis court site. He said that City Finance Director Troy Tymeson told him the city has the plans to build a two story parking garage on that site, with a rooftop viewing deck overlooking the park. (more…)
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Our economy is in either a recession or a depression. Regardless of which term applies, it appears that some elected officials are willing and even eager to incur massive public debt and liability now in an effort to obligate our way out of the recession/depression. The idea is hardly new even in Idaho. Over 90 years ago, a wise Judge Dietrich penned these words of wisdom when referring to the Idaho Constitution, Article 8, Section 3. (more…)
Site of former McEuen tennis courts 1/29/10
Watch Out for McEuen Field!
They’re gone. The tennis courts at McEuen Field are completely gone. Did you know this? Neither did I. But I’ve been busy with family and post-holiday activities so when I heard about the tennis courts from an alert reader, my thought was that there must have been some public announcement and I just missed it.
So I went to the city’s web site and checked everywhere, even under “CITY LAUNCHES BLOG TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION”. There was no info about the tennis courts. Then I thought maybe they announced it at a recent city council meeting. So I checked the last two months worth of meeting minutes, reading all the way through…no info on the tennis courts or McEuen field. So much for enhanced communication! Heck, they publicize when they’re going to do slash burning and cleanup on Tubb’s Hill, so people won’t get worried, but they take out the tennis courts without the same concern? (more…)
McEuen field baseball
“Of course there are plans for McEuen Field. Does the city plan to hold yet more meetings on the development plans now that a number of years have passed since the Walker Macy plan adoption by the city? Best the people keep an eye on the former decrepit tennis court area. I find it curious that the courts are suddenly demolished as they certainly have been sitting there unused for months and months and months. They certainly were not an example of the city’s attention to detail for citizens and visitors.” (posted by Susie Snedaker, 1/27/10)
Any comments or questions?
Senator-elect Scott Brown
What a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday, Scott Brown, the Republican Senatorial candidate won the Massachusetts’ special election. It was a huge upset. Within just days, the impact of this historic election became clear: Health care legislation is now “on hold”, the President is getting “folksy” trying to join up with the common man and “relate” to our anger, and many congressmen, of both stripes, are suddenly speaking up for the “little guy”.
What does all of this show? WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE POWER! And our power is in our vote. It is our most important weapon in the fight to gain back our freedom. (more…)
“Citizen” asks, “Looks like Jai Nelson is throwing her hat in the ring and is running against Rick Curry for commissioner. She believes the rural community is under represented. All our commissioners live in urban settings. Does anyone have any opinions on the subject?”
Here’s the link to this morning’s Press article about Jai’s announcement.
What a beautiful view of CdA Lake in winter. We have national election impacts, County comprehensive plan efforts and local tax questions as possible items to discuss. Who wants to go first? Any ideas?
