Editorial: When famous people become "Personality Cults" I move on

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho There is a trend within the 21st Century, I feel needs to be addressed. A trend that spans across all portions of what is called, "Fame and Fortune." When people become famous, there is an assumption of everyone being a "hater" because of it. That's not always the case. As this famous song, will attest to;
Those who do work on behalf of the "Human" Race, or the "Public Interest" I really do appreciate.

However, there is a "big" difference between doing "Public Interest" work for the sake of the "Public Interest" and those who do "Public Interest" work for the sake of feeding their own ego. Personality cults have never impressed me. If anything, the 21st Century has become a "Personality Cult" masquerading as "Public Interest."

Panhandlers engaging in Ticketing Scam in Downtown Boise: Later threatened for filming them

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho

 A group of Panhandlers were engaging in a Ticketing Scam at the intersection of Main and 6th in the Downtown area. One person, gave me an interview in relation to the scam, describing how the person handing out fake tickets stole his bike; After filming the scam, I was later approached by one of the parties involved; While this was occurring, a Boise Police Cruiser drove by to check on the situation.
Later, they would attempt to physically harm me, until one of the homeless people on the street got in the middle of situation;

Sources close to the Homeless population had described the activity as Fraud and Extortion.

City Council Proposes New Ordinance related to Camping in Public Places

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho
 A New Ordinance is set to be read by Boise City Council this Tuesday.
The Ordinance, titled 38-14, would be amended to not enforce Disorder Conduct and Camping Ordinances.

As a September 3rd memo from the City Attorney writes;

“The amendments to the camping and disorderly conduct ordinances enact, as part of the ordinances, the special order that was added to BPD policies and procedures and became effective January 1, 2010. The amendments ensure that the camping and disorderly conduct ordinances are not enforced when there is no shelter space available.”

CityOfBoise9-3-14

A previous Ordinance in relation to homelessness was met with protest and increased turn out last year. The issue then, was “Aggressive Panhandling.” This was under Ordinance 34-13, which was challenged successfully by the Idaho ACLU in Federal Court.

The council will address the Ordinance this Tuesday, according to its website.

Sources:
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1258
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1259
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=3402&highlightTerms=Camping;

Crowd Gathers at Boise City Council in opposition to Annexation Proposal

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho

A crowd has gathered at Boise City Council tonight, in order to testify against a  annexation proposal. The proposed annexation will cover 925 parcels of land, totaling 592 acres generally between Boise City Limits and Horseshoe Bend Road.
(CAR14-00014)

According to the City of Boise's Planning and Development website, the proposed annexation is located on Hill Road. During tonights hearing, this is the packet currently being looked at by City Council;

City Council Packet for CAR14-00014 by acousticfreeze

The plan in support of Annexation, showed the following details;

CAR14-00014 Annexation Plan

The item was previously discussed at a July 14th meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission;

CAR14-00014 Planning and Zoning by acousticfreeze

Many concerns being presented by those opposed to the measure, include
-Going into debt
-Raised Taxes
-Lack of Representation and No voice
 Tonights hearing is currently being broadcasted online.
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=1259
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=CAR14-00014&type=doc

Guns on Campus Update: New Policy Guidance issued by Boise State in relation to Concealed Carry

Mark Reinhardt-Boise Idaho

On June 6th, 2014, Boise State University issued a new Policy Guidance for Concealed Carry on campus

2014.6.24 Guns on Campus PPT for Website 1

This was after the passage of Idaho Senate Bill No 1254 from the Idaho State Legislature.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2014/S1254.pdf

During the session, the divide for and against the bill was seen on the Statehouse steps;

Metal Detectors were planned for installation at Bronco Stadium, according to the Idaho Statesman.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/08/12/3321969/boise-state-plans-tougher-security.html
http://idahocalling.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/students-for-and-against-sb-1254-gathered-to-protest-at-the-idaho-statehouse/