🌱 Inmate Death + 32-Hour Work Week + Goodbye Aerospace Job

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

The Boise Daily welcomes another week and this one could be a snowy one. An inmate is dead after a fight at the prison just outside of Boise and a California representative is pushing for you to be paid overtime for hours worked after 32. City officials are calling for more cameras on the Greenbelt and a new charter school idea has been denied. Finally, if you ever thought about leaving your job and following your passion, read on.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 50 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. An inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution appears to have beaten to death according to a story by CBS2 news staff. Gerald B. Cummings Jr. was found "unresponsive with injuries that appeared consistent with a beating" after a fight early Saturday morning. (Idaho News)
2. A California representative is pushing for your work week to be reduced to 32 hours. LITE-FM's Hannah writes Mark Takano of California will introduce a bill mandating overtime pay for any hours worked over 32. (liteonline)
3. After a recent act of vandalism on the Boise Greenbelt, KTVB's Morgan Romero reports the Boise Parks and Recreation Department wants to add additional cameras near the Ann Frank Memorial. (KTVB)
4. A request for an online charter school targeting at-risk students across the state has been denied by the Idaho Public Charter Commission. Supporters of the Virtual Preparatory Academy of Idaho were questioned for over an hour according to IdahoEdNews reporter Devin Bodkin before the idea was nixed. (idahoednews)
5. We all think of changing jobs and doing what we truly want. BoiseDev's Frankie Katafias speaks with a business owner who left her job in the aerospace industry to focus on charcuterie boards and grazing tables. (boisedev)

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Today in Boise:

• The Boise State University Recreation Center will host the Innovation Challenge Award Ceremony on Monday. (10:00 am)
• The Garden City City Council will meet on Monday. (6:00 pm)
• The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club will meet Monday evening. (7:30 pm)
• The City of Boise Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday. (6:00 pm)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Monday is Meridian Republic Services located at 2130 Franklin Road. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Boise Weekly: "The roughly 500 Sikhs in the City of Trees don’t have a local temple, but they still find ways to feed their community. On Nov. 22, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean recognized this and many other Sikh contributions to Boise." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Impressive mountain snow accumulations already: McCall 11" Tamarack Ski 12" (may be higher; wind has impacted snow board) Brundage Ski 18" Bogus Basin Ski 10" See graphic for additional snow expected through Tuesday." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Westview: "Babysitter for Sundays - Hello. We are looking for a teenager who might be willing to look after a 9 and 6 year olds on Sunday afternoons from 230-5. The time from which o leave for work and before their dad gets home." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Robie Creek: "Package delivered to wrong house - We got a package delivered to our house for: Maria Brana 11 Norwood Place-580 There isn’t a 11 Norwood Pl. It shows up as a field and this isn’t a name I recognize." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Indian Lakes: "Family cookbook - I wanted to put together a family cookbook and needed some help. I thought about some scrap bookings and pictures" (Nextdoor)

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— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.