2009-01-28T20:16:00.003-08:00

A Better Execution of the Right Ideas...

I am no longer - nor will I again be - a Candidate for the Office of Mayor of the City of Boise, Idaho as it exists today within the Mayor - Council paradigm.

Instead, working with others in the community I will be creating a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing much needed - and long overdue - responsive, transparent, ethical and professional government to Boise, whose first tasks will be Ballot Initiatives to:

- Change Boise's form of governance to Council - Manager

- Reapportionment of the Boise City Council*

My Candidacy was never about personal gain or self aggrandizement; but, instead giving back to the community that has given so much to me and my family. And so, this decision has been an easy one to make.

Look for positive developments in the coming weeks.

Thank You, and a Happy, Merry Chrismahanukwanzakah to You and Yours,

Mike Murphy

* "Even the City Historian doesn’t know when the last time the city of Boise added a councilor position, it’s been 6 as long as anyone alive can remember.

Look at it this way. In 1960 the city population was roughly 35,000. As of 2008, it’s approaching 235,000. In 1960, every 6000 had a city councilor, so to speak. In 2008, each councilor represents nearly 40,000 people.

Compared to the generation of early 60s, the worth of our vote has been diluted by about 7 to 1.

It’s time to examine the need for an expansion of the City Council to provide true representative government"

REAL Change For The Best Boise Possible