New hope, new week. Any ideas, comments or questions?
April 13, 2009
April 11, 2009
It’s No Tea Party for Hazel
The City’s Pulse Newsletter
By Mary Souza, April 11, 2009
School district 271 is in transition, I hope. Since taking over the top job last June, Hazel Bauman has made several bold moves, but serious questions remain about whether she has, in fact, stepped away from the status quo. (more…)
Watch out, McEuen Field!
Charlie Nipp, LCDC
LCDC and the CdA City Council met last Thursday evening for a planning session. They are talking about McEuen Field again, after many years on the back burner. McEuen has a long and emotional history in this town, of which many newcomers may not be aware. Anytime anyone anywhere says anything about McEuen Field, invisible red lights and silent alarms go off all over town. This is the crown jewel and the citizens will come out in droves to protect it! (more…)
April 9, 2009
Past Party Pictures
Cincinnati Tea Party, March 2009
There have been Tea Parties going on across the country for months, but the BIG date is April 15th. I found some photos of the tea parties that have already taken place, and was surprised at the huge turnout. Here’s just a sampling: (more…)
April 8, 2009
Open Session, Wednesday
Several options tonight. I’ll be going to the Mica Grange at 7pm to listen to Jim Keizer and Jim Ballew talk about the upcoming School District 271 supplemental levy. They were two of the gentlemen from the district’s Finance Panel that researched the cost-effectiveness of most aspects of district spending.
Do you have any ideas, comments or questions?
April 7, 2009
Had Enough?
Just heard on the news that Tax Day Tea Parties are scheduled in more than 500 communities across the nation. These are non-partisan events, welcoming all citizens concerned about protecting our Constitutional rights and stopping the outrageous spending and taxation. Will you attend? Any comments or ideas?
April 5, 2009
Mental State
On March 19, 2009, the Idaho Senate voted 34-0-1 to pass S-1142 revising the Idaho Open Meeting Law. On April 1, 2009, the Idaho House voted 59-10-1 to pass it. This bill was written to cure a perceived defect inserted when that law was amended in 1992. The 1992 defect required proof of a certain mental state, that an offender violated the law “knowingly” before the relatively trivial civil penalty could be imposed. That defect was highlighted in the 2007 Idaho Supreme Court decision State of Idaho v. Rick Yzaguirre. Unfortunately, the bill passed this week failed to remove the requirement for proving a mental state; it only changed the mental state that must be proven. It also creates a cumbersome, even more confusing law with reduced enforceability. Rather than improving the law’s utility as an instrument to empower public participation, the revisions passed this week increase the opportunities for violations. (more…)
April 3, 2009
Gutting the U.S. Constitution?
We might feel protective of our state’s rights, but what about the prospect of the U.S. Constitution being quietly bartered away in the midst of the European love train for our new President? Here’s some info about the Obama administration’s latest nominee, this one is Harold Koh, a Yale University Law professor who will be considered by Congress for the position of State Department legal advisor and, as such, will represent the U.S. in international legal situations.
There are some serious concerns about Mr. Koh’s view of the U.S. Constitution as secondary to International law. And also about his comment in a speech in 2007 that he could see instances where Shariah Law (Muslim law) could be followed in our country. ( What?!! ) Here are two links: (more…)
April 1, 2009
BREAK the NEWS!
One of our loyal readers, Inure Dreems, reports that the mayor took some drastic action at the city council meeting last night. Mr. Dreems writes that Mayor Bloome announced all members of the council will attend a mandatory etiquette training session, to “give ’em some learnin’ about people skills”. Additionally, she said “sorry” to all the “fine folks” who’ve taken the time to (more…)