tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post7482689100457193192..comments2023-06-29T04:07:06.738-06:00Comments on The Boise Bus Blog: Paper slams 'petty parochialism'Julie Fanselowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09914548762794031621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post-75340910158265330532007-04-17T15:13:00.000-06:002007-04-17T15:13:00.000-06:00Yes, indeed, though I think that was in Sunday, to...Yes, indeed, though I think that was in Sunday, too. Here's a snip: <BR/><BR/>"The Legislature failed this year to advance a mass-transit program, but we can't give up. The vision for a Downtown trolley system is sound, as is investment in ValleyRide and the exploration of light rail. Look at what mass transit has done for Portland's livability....<BR/><BR/>"... Will Boise's elected officials support an imaginative vision that requires bold decision making? I have confidence that our mayor and council will showcase their leadership.<BR/><BR/>"Sadly, I have doubts that our Legislature will show the foresight that our community needs in this historic period of growth and transition. This year's session was a civics lesson in how the short-sighted, ideological politics of a few can harm many."<BR/><BR/>Full article here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/128/story/79614.htmlJulie Fanselowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914548762794031621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post-24196160682789562592007-04-17T13:53:00.000-06:002007-04-17T13:53:00.000-06:00Another good article in the Statesman was Mark Riv...Another good article in the Statesman was Mark Rivers' (BoDo, Library Blocks developer) letter to the editor from yesterday. He made a few statements about growth and the need for transportation that were very thoughtful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com