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I support the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department’s Adopt-a-Hydrant Program. The program encourages citizens to remove snow from around fire hydrants so the Fire Department doesn’t have to waste precious minutes in a fire emergency locating and digging out its hydrant. For this program to work well, shouldn’t the Fire Department know where its own hydrants are? |
December 31, 2008
Adopt-a-Hydrant
Never Forget These Three Little Words
The City’s Pulse Newsletter, by Mary Souza
The American Revolution was the first in history to reverse the course of any government. In his final address as president, Ronald Reagan spoke passionately of this fact as he celebrated the power of “We the People”. He said those three little words changed the world; they established that people can control their government, not the other way around. He also said that “’We the people’ are the driver, the government is the car. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast.” (more…)
December 29, 2008
Here’s Your Free Gift
Publicly, Mayor Bloem and others have been claiming that the Kroc Center is a free gift. I can’t see how that’s true.
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December 28, 2008
What Might Work in North Idaho?
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There’s an interesting article titled SW Idaho proposed site for high-tech corridor in today’s Seattle Times. There’s a similar article titled Eagle-Star area targeted for high-tech hub in The Idaho Statesman. If a high-tech corridor might work in southwest Idaho, what could work here in north Idaho? |
December 27, 2008
Open Session, Final Weekend of 2008
Merry Christmas and happy last days of ’08. Here’s the question at hand: Are you sad to see this year end? Or do you have higher hopes for ’09?
Other comments, questions, ideas?
December 26, 2008
Addendum
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This is an addendum to my December 21, 2008, post. Today on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, host Renee Montagne interviewed con man turned rabbi Mark Borovitz about Madoff’s scam. Rabbi Borovitz discussed con man Madoff’s mindset. Turn on your computer sound follow the Listen Now link to hear Con Man Turned Rabbi Conned in Ponzi Scheme. |
December 24, 2008
Why the Education Corridor is not Going to Happen
I do not oppose the Education Corridior. What I’m against is the underhanded way it’s been dealt with by public officials. The lack of due process, public input, realistic appraisals, impact on infrastructure, and other basic aspects of transparent government make the entire thing suspect. Our elected officials may soon realize the errors of those ways.
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December 23, 2008
They Said What?!!
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In spite of receiving billions of dollars in bailout money, many major banks have declined to tell taxpayers where their tax money has gone and how it has been spent. With that kind of arrogance, these clowns could easily have been elected to the City Council. |
December 21, 2008
Lessons from Carlo & Bernie
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Bernie Madoff’s effort to capture “the world indoor record for fraud” continues. Losses attributed to Madoff have already hit $50 billion, eclipsing the $1 billion Enron losses. The damage inflicted by Madoff’s ripoff seems to worsen with every news cycle. Still, it’s not too early to learn some lessons from Bernie and his scheme’s namesake, Carlo Ponzi. |
OpenCdA Update
Due to some problems, I’ve updated the site’s software. The update was a big one, so give me some time to get the site back to the way it once looked. Have patience. Thanks.