Parting Shot (1/31/05)

With reservations, I’m going to vote for both Coeur d’Alene bonds tomorrow — reservations about the library bond, that is. I’m not crazy about the location. It was forced on us by downtowners looking for another drawing card. I’m also not crazy about library supporters breaking their promise (made after key people in this town conspired to shoot down the community center advisory vote a few years back) not to seek public money for their building. However, I still believe this is an exceptional deal: $3 million will get you a $6.3 million building. Dunno when we’ll get another chance to address this dire need. The public safety bond, on the other hand, is a no-brainer. Gotta have it.