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Why do you think there has been such an increase in home invasions over the last couple of months? It seems like every couple of days there is one in the news. It's unsettling.
Ever feel like you are being watched for no good reasons other than you are Hispanic-looking and happen to live in Nampa? Why are Nampa Police running license plate checks or criminal histories, or whatever it is they are doing on their computers in their cars, when they are stopped behind a law-abiding (and LEGAL for that matter) Hispanic motorist?? Why the extra scrutiny??
Having a summer fun kid's party and wanted some good idea's on some fun kids appetizers. I need some things to go with mini hot dog wraps! Any ideas???
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Anybody know about children's spanish lessons that don't cost a fortune? Everything I find is so expensive and I would love to get my son into spanish lessons. Does anyone know somebody that has good references that may do this on the side?
Does anyone know anything about motor scooters? Specifically, what kind of gas mileage they get, how fast they go, and about how much they cost, and can you get down the freeway on one of them?
So who do you think will win the Sheriff's race in Canyon County?
Call it a bad dream, but I keep thinking Nourse is going to win. I just hope that's not the case on May 27.
We've had several dog attacks recently. Do you believe cities should have specific laws governing ownership of certain breeds?
What sentence would you give Joseph Edward Duncan III, the vile, subhuman rat-filth who slaughtered an Idaho family in order to kidnap, rape and torture two children (before killing one of them, too)?
And don't just say "death." Be creative.
what is up with this place again! My wife and our two friends went in last week and we stood there for over 10 and no one in site. It also appears that several of the merchandise is gone. Does anyone know if this place is yet again changing. Such a waste of space. I here the owner is a total idiot!
The good news however, is that we are evidently not as corrupt as North Dakota.
In response to the recent scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and a nearly institutionalized inclination to condemn Chicago and Illinois as hubs of public corruption, USA Today today published data showing that - per capita - they come in a mere 18th place for corruption. Let us recap... Idaho is one of the worst States in terms of Childhood Immunizations, Child and Spousal Abuse, Integrity in Government, DUI Convictions, Teenage Suicide, and the list goes on. But it's sooooooooo beautiful.
To whom it may concern,
I would like to tell you what some of the votes and political decisions that have been made in this “right to work” state has done to just our family. My husband has been a truck driver for over 10 years, he has never been late on a load, nor has he called in sick except one time that I can remember, that was due to injury on the job, he only allowed himself to be out of work for a few days. My husband started working for Brian Wilson Trucking in Emmett Idaho, whom praised his work all of the time that he worked there. With the economy going as you all know that it is, it was becoming harder for Brian Wilson to find loads for my husband to get. He would be laid over for a few days waiting, or he would be stuck at home for a day or two, all of this with no pay. My husband did not complain, not once. He was never late on a load with Brian Wilson trucking. Then I became ill, as I have severe anxiety and depression, I needed my medication changed. Since Brian Wilson Trucking...
As reported by the Boise Guardian [ http://boiseguardian.com/ ], and reprinted by The Boise Picayune [ http://theboisepicayune.blogspot.com/ ]
-- Idaho Near Top In Lack Of Gov’t Integrity "Idaho made it on another National List recently, placing near the top of the “Lack of Integrity In Government” survey. Probably won’t see any press releases from Team Dave, the Commishes, or Guv. Butch’s spinmeisters on that one. THE SURVEY by the Chicago-based Better Government Association examined open records laws, open meeting laws, whistle-blower laws, campaign finance requirements and conflict-of-interest laws. It then created a government “integrity index” that put Idaho near the bottom of the list–or the top when it comes to LACK of integrity in government. Here at the GUARDIAN we see it all the time. Boise City nearly doubles the appraised value on desert land they took in trade, and claimed a 4 year old public hearing was legal authority to trade citizen owned property. Twin Falls urban renewal agency does a land deal contingent... 
On 09 August 2008, The Boise Picayune posed this question (via email) to our Federal, State and Local Elected Officials, those Seeking Office, and Members of Law Enforcement:
"Currently before the 110th Congress of the United States is H. R. 5843 - Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults. Would you please share with the public whether you intend to support this legislation, and briefly express your views on deprioritizing or decriminalizing the personal use and possession of marijuana by adults." -- As of 25 August 2008, The Boise Picayune had received no replies. -- The Idaho State Tax Commission sells "Marijuana Tax Stamps" for $3.50 per Gram of Marijuana. -- Hailey, Idaho recently joined the growing number of communities that have voted to deprioritize / decriminalize - vis-à-vis legalize - marijuana. In 2006, 89% of the nearly 830,000 Americans arrested for marijuana offenses were arrested for mere possession. That's over 3/4 of a Million arrests that consume Billions...
My girlfriend and I drove down from Boise last week to try the newly opened Market Limone. We had gotten word from some people in the industry that it would be a good thing to check out. When we arrived we had to wait about 10 minutes until someone noticed us. A young girl then led us up a flight of stairs that took us into a open dining area. Causal nothing fancy. Relaxing. I then noticed a giant movie screen. I asked the girl what that was about. Oh we play movies during dinner. WOW now thats different. So why are no moives playing? I asked. She scurried off to start a movie. Which in all honesty we were not into. We wanted some quaility time dining and relaxing and talking with each other. Any way after about another 10 minutes or so our server. Whose name I won't mention came up and was gracious to us and told us about the food. However she forgot to bring menus. Several minutes later again. We finally got our wine. The food took almost 45 minutes to hit the table,and once we got it,it was...
Just wondering what you're doing (creatively) to cut costs now that gas is soooo high. Don't want to do things that are depressing, but I really need to be saving money whenever and whereever I can !
What is with people not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks? Living next to a school on a fairly busy street, I see this on a daily basis. Not only do I see it, it happens to me. Nobody stops, let alone slow down. Its going to take a tragedy, before people realize when you see someone attempting to cross, stop for them.
Why is it that people don't know how to drive on Midland Boulevard in Nampa? There are several intersections where there are two lanes in each direction, but every time I use the outside lane, someone glares at me like I'm doing something wrong. What gives?
What are your thoughts on the polygamist group's 465 children that were rescued from the Texas compound? Should the children be allowed to return to the camp with their mothers? Shouldn't the mothers more forth coming with the events that take place inside the compound? Should criminal charges be pressed?
The mothers first priority should be to protect their children. Women that have escaped the camp and spoke out and confirmed the events that take place inside....... 
Thursday October 15th 2009
Dear Citizens of Nampa,
On Thursday October 15th a Nampa Citizen, Mr. Alan Marsh wrote a letter to the editor in The Idaho Press Tribune that contained falsehoods about me and my candidacy. First he said that I ran as a Democrat for Mayor of Lansing MI. when that race is totally non-partisan. Mr. Marsh failed to inform you that I also was a member of the Republican Party at one time and even helped George H.W. Bush in his campaign in 1992. It is true that I ran as a Democrat for State Rep. in Michigan at one time, however I am not affiliated with any parties as I take a little from both parties in my way of thinking. Mr. Marsh also said that I advocated gay marriage which is totally untrue. As mayor of Nampa I would never try to push an agenda on Nampa citizens that they were against. He also said that the NAATP advocated gay marriage on their website. The NAATP doesn't have a website and was disbanded by me in 2004. There is a group on Yahoo called the NAATP, but I am not one of...
Things will be better for me for a while as I am not in new construction or car sales.
I just hope people keep many of their current jobs so they will have upgrades to their homes to keep me busy as ever.
Just caught this posting on From the Editors
By Vickie Holbrook Is this a story? You tell me? Canyon County Commissioner Steve Rule forwarded an e-mail about Michelle Obama's election-night dress (black with a red splattering of color in the front) to 26 people, including Canyon County government e-mail accounts, according to blogger Jill Kuraitis, at NewWest Boise. It's wrong for any government official to use a government sponsored e-mail to send text, jokes, pictures, videos or links of anything to anyone unless it is official county business. Because if you do, it will like bite you in the butt, as this one has bitten Steve Rule. Rule said he thought it was funny. Kuraitis calls it racist because it compares Michelle Obama to a black widow spider. Is it racist? Many people would not think so. She also talks about Idaho's reputation when it comes to tolerance. But I wanted to learn more. I figured if it could be forwarded, it had to start on the Web somewhere, much like most of the other "crap" that fills our e-mail...
From: Another Puppet Ruler USA 11/16
'Twas an attempt by the media over the past few years to drive people insane over the matter of putting another "puppet ruler" in the White House to be manipulated by the ever-growing private army of Zion's Secrect Police; i.e. Secret Service, which must number @ 120,000 by now. It would be 250,000 if they kept up their growth rate from the second half of the last century. What I saw was unreal! Although the purpose of the election was to choose Electors to cast their votes for President the third week in December, I saw that Electoral victories were being declared in states with 1% of the Popular Vote counted. I saw California polls were supposed to close at 5 PM. When is the 9 to 5 worker supposed to vote? And what kind of lines would there be at the polls? It's all a sham! It's a ruse to show voters that their vote is not worth anything! How in hell does the media get the Electoral Vote when it is not supposed to be casted until December or counted until January? I'd also... 
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