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I got up earlier than usual today to enjoy a cup of coffee with Kootenai County Commissioner Dan Green at Irownwood Square Starbucks. It was long overdue. I missed getting to know Dan when he was running for a county commission seat two years ago. And, frankly, he and the other two commissioners have been off my radar. The county seems to be running smoothly. And I admit that I haven't seen the radicalism that I expected from Commissioner Jai Nelson. Dan and Todd Tondee will be up for re-election this year. It'll be interesting to see who challenges them in the GOPrimary, if anyone. With Starbucks flowing in my veins, I arrived at work more awake than usual today. So I'll post this Wild Card and search for breaking news to feed you & the blog …
Wild Card/Monday — 2.13.12
Feb. 13, 2012 5:33 p.m. - Updated: 5:34 p.m.
Wonder why California is broke, and will likely stay that way?
http://patriotpost.us/reference/california-agencies/
I admit I can’t help myself. I still keep cruising the legislative website for bills that have to do with elections. I noted there are several.
There are few that would attempt to expand a vote by mail option which is strongly supported by voters but unlikely to pass the current one party legislature which seems to not only be against expansion of voting opportunities but going the other direction.
There is one that should be a no contest that simply wants to let voters (who often demand it) in Idaho be able so sign up for permanent absentee ballots and not go through the hassle each year. But I know some see absentee voters as being pretty dangerous unless you can control them.
It looks like the long awaited bill dealing with several items of election law in the aftermath of the Cd’A Election challenge by Representative Sims has finally arrived. Actually there were two almost identical bills, HB 381 and 454. It appears that the first one was changed because it looked like it was trying to say that state law would trump federal law…wishful thinking I’m sure. Also the second one has a notable co-sponsor, Speaker Denney so I wonder if that means it has some real horsepower.
I agree with some provisions and others I think are overly restrictive of voter rights and also includes some language that to me seems like a real slap directed at the Secretary of State and would raise questions about one branch of government trying to intrude on the duties of another constitutional officer.
I’d be interested in anyone else has looked at them or if Betsy had any coverage I may have missed.
Dan, you will be thrilled to learn that I am advancing legislation to empower voters.
Just kidding about you being thrilled, I couldn’t resist it. The measure will allow voters to petition for a public vote to change the amount of property tax that a taxing district can collect.
Power to the people!
Don’t be surprised if Rick Currie runs again. He would have been re-elected if the vote hadn’t been split.
Spencer, is that a limit for the tax by individuals or the taxing district as a whole?
It seems like we already have the 3% limit on increases in effect but I’m guessing you want to lower the current tax base on existing districts?
It may sound good until you want some of the services that those pesky taxing entities charge to provide those services.
Power to the people!
hmoffsuite on February 13 at 11:42 a.m.
Wonder why California is broke, and will likely stay that way?
http://patriotpost.us/reference/california-agencies/
More from the “patriotpost”:
http://patriotpost.us/edition/2012/02/03/digest/
Are you kidding, Herb? He didn’t clear 40% in the last two elections, and he only got elected in a three way race. Besides, I don’t think he moved into a district he could run for something in.
And Dan, don’t steal my line!
Power to the People! (we will take it from the government)
;)
Power to the People! (that’s how and why government exists).
:)
“[N]othing shouts ‘white male class privilege’ more than the disparate treatment McGee obtained from the Idaho legal system on his theft charge. Moreover, Senator McGee retained his spot on senate leadership after a vote closed to the public, giving him a pass on his conduct unbecoming, not just an average citizen, but a state senator. In other words this “privilege” accorded the ruling class is institutional. They protect their own. For McGee to argue that he opposes legislation to give “special categories” the benefit of legal protection in the workplace or in buying a home, means he is woefully uninformed as to the obstacles the gay and transgendered face. But since they voted to not even print the bill, that evidence will not come before his committee.”
http://www.43sb.com/?q=node/6061
Just a reminder. The Westminster Dog Show begins tonight.
The dog show reminds me of watching paint dry-not very exciting ;)
Larry, you somehow forgot to mention the other tqo candidates and their %.
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