The Alliance for Property Rights and Fiscal Responsibility was formed in 2011 in an effort to give the citizens of Idaho Falls and Bonneville County a voice as it relates to the North Loop Project. The rights and concerns of honest, hardworking citizens were being ignored by the City of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls Power. This website will attempt to keep people informed regarding the North Loop Project.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement:
To protect members property from being compromised and infringed upon, and their quality of life being reduced by the proposed city of Idaho Falls power loop. As an association, members will unite in a cohesive effort to stop the city of Idaho Falls from constructing the power loop in a manner that has a detrimental impact on member's property. It is not intended to prevent the city from delivering power as they see a need, but to have that accomplished in a manner that would have minimal impact on county residents and at a reasonable cost to the city power department and rate payers.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
There were two editorials in last weeks Post Register that supported our position on the transmission line issue. Both emphasized the importance of private property rights and scolded the city for their callous actions. Both articles encouraged the city to move on and find a legal option for Idaho Falls power needs.
Alliance for Property Rights has had information booths set up at two events. One set up at the inter mountain horse pulling association event and the other at the community farmers market. We will also have our booth this Saturday at the farmers market. At each event we hand out brochures educating everyone about our group and asking for donations to help us protect property rights. We have had a great deal of interest and seem to be gathering support.
We have made efforts to talk with the city leaders. We would like to see them drop the fruitless appeal and in return we could drop our current brief asking for legal fees. We have had no response from the city. Unfortunately the city has backed themselves into a tight corner with few options still available to them. We will continue to put forth our hand of cooperation with hope that smarter minds will come to the table.