These are some excerpts of a story written by Corey Taule of the Post Register.   To read the full editorial go to the Post Register Sept. 23rd edition.   APR agrees with the content.

To say Idaho Falls' appointed and elected leaders are enduring a rough stretch would be a massive understatement: City Attorney Dale Storer's resignation prompted a criminal investigation; the city got slapped down by a federal judge in a vital court case; a proposed $1.1 million property tax increase died in the face of determined opposition; open meeting laws were violated; and Councilwoman Sharon Parry went toe-to-toe with Storer after he had the temerity to tell her what meetings she could attend.
Clearly, Idaho Falls' scarotic city government hierarchy got too comfortable. These folks have had their way for so long that any opposition comes as a shock to the collective system. Times, however, have changed. Fat, dumb and happy no longer applies. The Great Recession forced everyone to embrace lean and mean. Idaho Falls' city government is just now beginning to understand it can't party like it's 1999. Unfortunately, it took a wave of bad news that washed out Storer and is threatening to remove some of his most fervent apologists in next year's election.
But, we would say this to our city leaders: All is not lost. Time remains to regain the confidence of your constituents, if only you will consider the following:

City leaders need to explain why they were so confident in the legal advice offered in the North Loop Power Line case. The summary judgment striking down the city's plans was both rare and an indictment of the city's efforts. Do we have any options moving forward other than an expensive and potentially fruitless appeal?

Finally, Fuhriman needs to keep the promise he made in 2005, to allow citizens to dig into the budget and offer recommendations. Why say it if you don't mean it?
We understand good things are happening in the city. Our parks, zoo and golf courses are tremendous. The Memorial Drive project, once completed, should be wonderful. The garbage gets picked up and the lights always come on. A city leadership team that walks in lockstep can get things done. But there's another side to that. Leaders on autopilot can become complacent and tone deaf.
Times have changed. The citizens of Idaho Falls have woken up and they aren't going back to sleep. That leaves Idaho Falls' elected and appointed leadership with a choice: Either change, or be changed.