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Let your voice be heard

February 5, 2012
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Let your voice be heard

A public open house on oil and gas regulations for Longmont will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on February 6, 2011, in the lobby of the Council Chambers. At 7:00 PM three city boards will receive information from staff and hear testimony from citizens.

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How to influence election outcomes

February 4, 2012
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How to influence election outcomes

Here we are in another presidential election year. Billions of dollars will be spent on advertising to get people to vote for one candidate or another. However, outcomes can be affected before the election by state laws disenfranchising certain groups.

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Which Party is This?

January 25, 2012
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Which Party is This?

The proof of a Sinclair Lewis quote.

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Extreme Inequality or Democracy?

January 20, 2012
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Extreme Inequality or Democracy?

Last autumn, likely due to the Occupy movement, there was a shift of media attention from debt reduction and the cutting of vital public programs to the issue of extreme wealth and income inequality in America.

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Erie Rising

January 2, 2012
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There's a new website dedicated to Erie, Colorado families and their concerns regarding the natural gas drilling and fracking in the community.

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Response to ‘One man’s noise’

January 2, 2012
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Response to ‘One man’s noise’

Businesses aren't allowed to abuse the public with noise, it's that simple. To file a noise complaint
about the airport, call 303-651-8431, Press 1.

Petition to request a review of Mile-Hi operations.

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Small-town politics

December 30, 2011
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MenExchangeMoney

Small-town politics still exists. Money still talks in elections at all levels.

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Disgust at Council members behavior

December 24, 2011
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Disgust at Council members behavior

Disrespecting the citizens is the last thing Council members should do.

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A Hopeless Legion of Loons

December 6, 2011
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A Hopeless Legion of Loons

Why 2012 matters more than ever before.

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Proud ‘nanny-stater’

November 27, 2011
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Proud ‘nanny-stater’

Well, I'm all for a nanny state. Government, of by and for the people.

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Kansas Governor assaults student’s free speech

November 25, 2011
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Kansas Governor assaults student’s free speech

A Kansas teenager got in some trouble with her school for comments she posted on her Twitter account. Classic GOP bullying and abuse of power.

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Consumed by hate

November 22, 2011
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It appears that one of the ties that bind Republican candidates and their enthusiastic supporters is their joy at the suffering of others.

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Demands of the 99%

November 21, 2011
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Demands of the 99%

MSM continues to ask what the Occupy Movement wants. Here's a start.

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“Take one step out of your comfort zone.”

November 20, 2011
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dorli_rainey

The vigor, wisdom and eloquence of this octogenarian will inspire and energize you.

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Lee Springer – WWII Veteran

November 6, 2011
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Lee Springer – WWII Veteran

I'm personally acquainted with Lee Springer and proud to say so.

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"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their right to strike." - Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933
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