I'm One of the Last People on Earth You Want Running Boise!

Of course, the same can be said of most Politicians. Fortunately, I'm not most Politicians.


Is Boise Angeles - a Metropolis - what you really want for Boise?

Continued, unbridled development, sprawl and homogenization brought on by poor planning, a repeated absence of due diligence, and a pattern of eschewing standard, transparent and ethical business practices?

We know it's what the CCDC, Developers, Gbad, Hizzoner and others are a driving us towards.

Or do you seek balance, and to preserve the quality of life that keeps us here? Development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"?



I am one of the last people on Earth you want running Boise!

And in reality, the same can be said for most politicians.

Representing the expressed wishes of the people is arguably their forté, whereas translating those wishes into reality in a transparent, efficient and ethical manner can sometimes prove elusive.

It is my contention that the Office of Mayor would best serve the people of Boise as a Council Member at Large and Ceremonial Head of Government, whereas implementation of the peoples wishes would be entrusted to an accredited Professional City Manager vetted, appointed and answerable to the City Council.

An "enthusiastic plagiarist", I see no need to continuously reinvent the wheel and would lead the way in sourcing and co opting proven, ethical solutions to common challenges developed elsewhere.


This site is still is a work in progress, and in the coming days I will be fine tuning and updating it.

In the meantime, I hope you'll peruse my Platform for Real Change, Biography and perhaps enjoy the thought provoking video below.

Have a Great Day,

Mike Murphy

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• What makes a downtown district appealing?

• Why do people go out of their way to walk down one side of the street and not the other?

• Using the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan as a case study, this exploration of successful downtown streets weaves together pedestrian interviews with footage of streetscapes and sidewalk behavior to show what healthy blocks have in common.