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During this busy season we hope you’ll take some time to add the Christmas Light Ride to your calendar. This is our third year to deck out our bicycles with every light we can find (rumor has it that Walmart and Winco have some battery operated strings), bundle up and tour our fine city in search of notable holiday displays.
This year we’re adding a new element – a CANNED FOOD RIDE. Throw some canned food or stuffing mix (in the box, please!) into your backpack or basket because we’ll be stopping by the Nampa Lighthouse Rescue Mission to deliver our donation. Here’s a list of what they can use.
The Lighthouse residents can also use any spare bicycle parts, helmets, or other bicycle gear you might have which is still in good condition – brake cable, reflectors, bike lights, tubes, tires, brake pads with wear left in them, you name it. So check around and see what you have.
We’ll cancel the ride if it’s icy and unsafe, but we’ll probably meet at the Flying M anyway — just for fun. RSVP here so we can make sure to let you know at the last minute.
The ride begins at Flying M, 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 9 and we’ll only ride for an hour (we haven’t lost anyone to frostbite yet!), returning to Flying M for hot cocoa or whatever turns your crank.
I expect persons who represent me and get paid to serve on City Council to come to meetings having read their materials. If they don’t know anything about an issue on the agenda I expect them to take the time to educate themselves about all sides of the situation so that they can vote intelligently instead of just voting “no”.
When city council members are appointed to represent the city on other committees like the Library Board or the Idaho Association of Cities I expect them to show up and stay informed – not have a reputation for non-attendance.
Kren’s absence at the Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan City Council workshop was glaring and his “no” vote resulting in no bike lanes on Midland is a reflection of his complete lack of awareness that Nampa residents want better transportation options.
I’m voting for Lance McGrath because he has a track record for working hard and getting involved. As a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission he has done his homework and applied his knowledge to making sound decisions. He has been a valuable mentor to me over the past 5 years during formation of the Nampa Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory. His experience in forming the Historic Nampa Neighborhood Association has been tapped into many times as I have sought to understand how ordinary citizens can make a difference and effect change.
Unlike the incumbent, he bicycles and walks for transportation and understands the need for finding a balance between lowering fees to attract economic development without stripping city resources vital to maintaining infrastructure needed for bicycling, walking, and making our communities more livable and attractive.
If you want your tax dollars to support someone who will do the work and not just use the title I urge you to place your vote for Lance McGrath on Tuesday, November 8.