Archive for October, 2006
Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Race: Jones vs. Luna
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for our State Controller. The two contenders are Tom Luna and Jana Jones. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than what their party philosophies are.
Luna’s campaign site is http://www.tomluna4idaho.com/. Jones’ campaign site is http://www.jana4education.com/. It […]
State Controller’s Race: Jones vs. Twilegar
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for our State Controller. The two contenders are JackieTwilegar and Donna Jones.
You can talk about most anything regarding these two you would like. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than what their party philosophies are.
Twilegar’s […]
Scott L. Cannon for House 32A
My name is Scott L. Cannon, and I am running for State House of Representatives in Legislative District 32.
I have been active on this site for many months and would like to thank Joe for having it. I will answer any question asked. I also have my own website www.votescottcannon.com There you can […]
Attorney General’s Race: Wallace vs. Wasden
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for our Attorney General. The two contenders are Lawrence Wasden and Robert Wallace.
You can talk about most anything regarding these two you would like. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than what their party philosophies […]
Lieutenant Governor’s Race: LaRocco vs. Risch
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for our Lieutenant Governor. The two realistic contenders are Jim Risch and Larry LaRocco.
You can talk about most anything regarding these two you would like. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than what their party […]
Congressional Race: Hansen vs. Simpson
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for our U.S. Congressional Representatives (2nd Seat). The two realistic contenders are Mike Simpson and Jim Hansen.
You can talk about most anything regarding these two you would like. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than […]
Proposition 2 is dead, right?
From all I hear and read, it seems Proposition 2 is already dead.
This citizen initiative seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to the infamous Kelso ruling by the Supreme Court last year. It supposedly protects home and landowners from government eminent domain takings, or at least gives those folks more legal ammunition to try […]
Governor’s Race: Brady vs. Otter
I wanted to start a discussion thread of Idaho’s candidates for governor. The two realistic contenders are C.L. “Butch” Otter and Jerry Brady.
You can talk about most anything regarding these two you would like. I would personally like to see discussion of their past experience, training, accomplishments, and mistakes rather than what their party philosophies […]
Quickly scale your text
I have a quick but powerful technology tip this week: how to quickly scale your text larger and smaller. This works great in your web browser and in Microsoft Word, and you do not have to dig through any pull-down menus, either.
All you have to do is hold the “Control” key down on your keyboard […]
Jessica’s Law: It is time to get this law passed in Idaho!
From the Florida State Senate in 2005, I am posting what those senators started to work with in creating Jessica’s Law.
Jessica Lunsford Act; creates Jessica Lunsford Act; revises sexual
predator criteria; requires twice yearly reregistration by sexual
predators; provides criminal offenses for failing to reregister, failing
to respond to address verification, […]
Concerned Citizens of Bonneville County
Does anyone remember this organization who attempted to form a group to monitor the activities of our local government, in particular the justice system?
Several years ago, a group of citizens got together, the majority of whom felt they or a family member was being targeted by our local constabulary. I personally overheard them speaking in […]
Are the IF Police restrained from protecting us?
I read this comment left in the Open Mike for City Workers discussion thread, and felt it brought up so many important yet unreported issues that it deserved its own discussion thread. If the writer chooses to register and write more, I can change the authorship to their name.
“Sometimes you have to call the cops […]







