Bruce Mattare
Cost Shifting onto County Taxpayers?
I said I'd try and rip away the curtain for citizens to understand what's really happening with their county government and tax dollars....
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 8
- 1 min
UPDATE to "How Legislators Can Help Counties"
Back in January I wrote about how when a city incorporates, it becomes its own entity and gets: two liquor licenses the ability to tax...
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Bruce Mattare
- Mar 25
- 1 min
When a Public Official is Asked Simple Questions
Without comment...
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Bruce Mattare
- Mar 4
- 1 min
An Open Letter to the Assessor
Upon reviewing last month's Inlander article about our Assessor (see here), I noticed an embedded Press Release dated February 20, 2023...
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Bruce Mattare
- Jan 27
- 6 min
AT&T Cell Tower Decision
Here are my thoughts on why I voted the way I did regarding the application from AT&T for a Conditional Use Permit to install a cell...
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Bruce Mattare
- Jan 26
- 6 min
How Legislators Can Help Counties from Having Costs Shifted Onto Them from Cities
Problem: Cities are their own taxing districts and can grow outside of county comprehensive plans, yet are NOT required to pay for the...
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Bruce Mattare
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
A Mighty Big WIN and Thank You to All
I want to thank all of my supporters for their tireless help and contributions toward unseating my opponent, Chris Fillios. It Was a...
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Bruce Mattare
- May 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Endorsement I Don’t Want
The media’s. It may seem strange. But I’ve spoken to a lot of people in Kootenai County who are done with the media. Why? Because of...
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Bruce Mattare
- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
Inside Fillios’ Bankruptcy
A concerned citizen shared this fact with my campaign. Few people realize he filed for bankruptcy. When asked specifically on a candidate...
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
4H, Young People and Our Community
Few people realize that I grew up a couple miles from the former National 4H Headquarters on Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase. It was a...
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Fillios Wants You to Make Exceptions for Him
It's true. He knows it's against the law. But he asks somebody else to ignore it anyhow. There's a recording that was provided to me....
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
Facebook Post Captures Attention of CDA Press
At least that's what this next story is about. The other day a woman approached me and took it upon herself to lecture me about an issue....
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 12, 2022
- 3 min
Good Questions from a Supporter
My blog posts are meant to address issues not widely known by voters. Some address my opponent and the humor involved in his actions....
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
Does My Opponent Think Elvis is Alive?
Well, not exactly. But given his belief in this next story, it's not out of the question. Our First Debate On Friday April 8, during the...
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
Breaking: Debate Results Released
It lasted two hours. I'm talking about our first debate sponsored by the Sheriff's Employee Association. It was a great evening. The...
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
Should Board Members Live Here?
Yes. Here's the backstory of how life imitates art... Like the old saying, "Two Peas in a Pod." We know the first little Pea is my...
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Bruce Mattare
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
The "Real" Record of My Opponent
My opponent, Chris Fillios, has been in office for five years. He claims one of his accomplishments is that he "launched production of a...
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Bruce Mattare
- Mar 28, 2022
- 1 min
I Was Wrong: There is One Precinct Captain Who Supports My Opponent
I hate making mistakes. In my last Blog Post earlier today, I mentioned that my opponent (Chris Fillios) couldn't earn the support of a...
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