Neo-Liberal Economics and the decline that followed

January 9, 2012
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Neo-Liberal Economics and the decline that followed

"... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of this country will endeavor to prolong its reign..." Abraham Lincoln, 1864

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Deja vu all over again

January 6, 2012
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"To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole."

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Connections – January 3, 2012

January 5, 2012
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The Nation's economy is not akin to your household's economics.

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Say No to Cougar

January 4, 2012
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Say No to Cougar

Inviting the oil industry into Longmont is a bad idea.

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WTP: “…as slippery an organization as one finds in modern politics.”

January 3, 2012
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WTP:  “…as slippery an organization as one finds in modern politics.”

“In the real world of politics, the 'quid pro quo' of both direct contributions to candidates and independent expenditures on their behalf is loyalty. And, in practical effect, experience teaches us that money corrupts, and enough of it corrupts absolutely.”

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House District 12 Democratic Candidate Forums

January 2, 2012
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This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Democratic candidates for HD 12 (Angie Layton and Mike Foote), listen to their views on issues and get to know them before the March 6th caucus. There will be formal questions and an opportunity to submit your questions that evening, in writing, to the candidates.

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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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Presentation: Neo-Liberal Economics

January 2, 2012
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Presentation: Neo-Liberal Economics

Please join the Longmont Area Democrats for a presentation by civil rights activist Strider Benston on economics. Learn how deregulation, privatization and the so-called “rule of the market” has destroyed what was once great about America’s economy

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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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When Longmont went dirty

January 1, 2012
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January 18, 2008 - that's when Longmont's GOP went dirty.

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Happy New Year Longmont!

December 31, 2011
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As FreeRangeLongmont wraps up our second year on the web we'd like to offer our thanks to all our contributors. You make FreeRangeLongmont what it is.

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Small-town politics

December 30, 2011
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Small-town politics still exists. Money still talks in elections at all levels.

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Foundations of freedom stolen

December 28, 2011
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Foundations of freedom stolen

The most draconian provision in U.S. legislative history included in the National Defense Authorization Act.

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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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Rely on facts, not feelings

December 24, 2011
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Rely on facts, not feelings

Could we please rely on facts, not uninformed feelings, when we talk about Israel?

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Emergency landing on Hover

December 23, 2011
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Longmont's been lucky more than once - what happens when the luck runs out?

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Rank has its privileges

December 22, 2011
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Rank has its privileges

No one in public service should get rich - it's supposed to be a privilege to serve.

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Longmont City Council 12-20-2011

December 20, 2011
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Longmont doesn't want fracking and the public turned out to tell Council.

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“Has-Been Mayor” proves that talk is cheap

December 20, 2011
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“Has-Been Mayor” proves that talk is cheap

GOP revisionism takes to the airwaves in Longmont.

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Loveland Snow Sculptures

December 17, 2011
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Some photos from the Snow Sculpture in the Dark Event in Loveland, Dec 9-10

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Do you know who wants your water?

December 13, 2011
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Do you know who wants your water?

The mountain stream water that Longmont sold to a company for fracking is irrevocably removed from the hydrological system.

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Coombs/Levison support drilling moratorium

December 12, 2011
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Is Longmont going to become a ‘Drilling’ sacrifice zone?

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Soul 2 Solstice – a celebration in song

December 11, 2011
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Please join us for a seasonal celebration in song!

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Cory Gardner and friends cause “dust up”

December 10, 2011
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Cory Gardner and friends cause “dust up”

Cory Gardner creates dust-up over non-existent farm dust rules.

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