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Trading one addiction for another

September 2, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
Trading one addiction for another

The only thing worse than a recovering alcoholic is a born again recovering alcoholic.
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“We’ve come a long way, baby.” But are we there yet?

August 26, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
“We’ve come a long way, baby.”  But are we there yet?

Today is the 90th anniversary of women’s legal right to vote. On August 26, 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
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Longmont power brokers launch perpetual electioneering

August 20, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
Longmont power brokers launch perpetual electioneering

Longmont has, for decades, been governed in the interest of a few select individuals and companies. This long-standing oligarchy remained successfully unchallenged and comfortable until the fall of 2007.
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Couldn’t have said it better

August 13, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
Couldn’t have said it better

"Let us enter, you and I, into the moral universe of the modern narcissist." ~ David Brooks
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Rescued against all odds

August 11, 2010
By Gregory Iwan

The only significant contributions to positive economic indicators have since early last year been reflective of government efforts to shore up the economy.
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Today’s Democratic Primary

August 9, 2010
By Sue Broidy
Today’s Democratic Primary

Is it any wonder that this race is being seen as a race for the soul of the Democratic Party – if indeed it has one left?
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City of Longmont violates First Amendment

July 29, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
City of Longmont violates First Amendment

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State charges City of Longmont with constitutional violation over the Heaven Fest revival and music festival.
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Heaven Fest handling unconstitutional

July 28, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger

Cit of Longmont takes a cavalier approach to issues of separation of church and state. Its agreement with Heaven Fest violates the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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Mayor Baum, you are a liar.

July 27, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger
Mayor Baum, you are a liar.

Mayor Bryan Baum intentionally lies about matters of public record concerning Heaven Fest revival and music concert. Concerns came from a broad cross section of the community as...
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A Bully as an Archetypal Destructive Leader

July 24, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger

The learned article described in this abstract appears highly relevant to Longmont's leadership situation. Unfortunately, membership is required to view the entire text.
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Lexicon: Test on Monday

July 22, 2010
By Fred Bates
Lexicon: Test on Monday

Read the newest, most up-to-date entries to the Dictionary of the American Language.
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Violations of Longmont Fair Campaign Practices Act

July 20, 2010
By Kaye Fissinger

This article contains the complete text of the complaints filed with Longmont City Clerk Valeria Skitt on July 13, 2010. Exhibits are available from the Longmont City Clerk's...
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