[Vision2020] Strong Action Needed

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today's (July 21, 2011) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with special thanks to Latah County's Lady From Six, Representative Shirley Ringo.

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Strong action needed

Former Tax Commission Chairman Royce Chigbrow is a lucky man.

Stories abound related to Chigbrow's habit of using his position to favor some and intimidate others. In fact, he was officially investigated over several months on suspicion of failing to appropriately deposit checks from a taxpayer. The allegations included his providing confidential information to a friend and receiving stolen checks totaling more than $30,000.

As luck would have it, Ada County Prosecutor Greg Bower announced he won't prosecute, despite evidence of wrongdoing, because a statute of limitations expired on one complaint. He found evidence on other complaints insufficient to prosecute.

Bower received the complaint before the statute of limitations ran out. His investigation extended beyond the deadline. Surely he was aware of timelines. Surely as an experienced prosecutor, Bower knows that prosecutors regularly go to a defendant for a waiver of the statute of limitations for more time to investigate. This consideration is in exchange for not immediately filing charges. But the deadline was allowed to go by. How fortunate for Chigbrow.

Chigbrow was removed from his position and replaced by Robert Geddes, whom we trust to act more responsibly. But how much damage is done before there is enough evidence to justify replacing a rogue in such a position?

It is clear that Idaho laws are not sufficient to give necessary guidelines and transparency to protect taxpayers.

So far, legislative leaders have not been willing to take strong action. Citizens should insist upon it.

Rep. Shirley Ringo, Moscow

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Laws are enacted for the purpose of being applied to ALL OF US EVENLY!

Two Idaho public officials, State Senator McGee and former tax commission chairman Royce Chigbrow, have clearly committed felonies against the state of Idaho.  Their accumulative penalties amount to nothing more than 24 hours of public service for McGee and release from duties for Chigbrow.

Thoughts, V-peeps?

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"We don't pay taxes.  Only the little people pay taxes."

- Leona Helmsley

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