Hucks: Gookin Shoots From Hip

Coeur d’Alene Councilman Dan Gookin shot from the hip last week – and hit his foot. After opposing the reappointment of competent Denny Davis to the Lake City Development Corporation, The Gookinator told the Coeur d’Alene Press: “We’ve got some people who serve on five or six committees. Our committees are weak because they don’t have a good cross-representation of the city.” Gookin would have a good point, if his info was correct. A look behind the numbers shows that 130 resident volunteers serve on Coeur d’Alene committees and commissions. No volunteer serves on five or six committees. In fact, only three serve on as many as three committees. Six others serve on two committees. Gookin might have found that out before he popped off by doing what Huckleberries Online did – contacting City Hall. Meanwhile, Gookin should consider the city lucky to have volunteers for committees that deal with such things as signs, urban forestry and dogs. In divided Coeur d’Alene, no good deed goes unpunished/ DFO , Sunday Huckleberries. Full Sunday Huckleberries here .

Question: Have you ever served on a city or county committee, commission or board?