City Council refuses moratorium

December 10, 2011
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City Council refuses moratorium

Longmont City Council refuses to take time-out to study fracking.

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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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Sanfacon campaign kickoff

December 4, 2011
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Sanfacon campaign kickoff

Please join me for my Campaign Kick-off for Boulder County Commissioner (District 1). Enjoy food and libations provided by the Pumphouse Brewery and Restaurant and the fabulous company and conversation.

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Response to Rodriguez

December 3, 2011
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Response to Rodriguez

A response to the exceedingly sour grapes coming from the Baum campaign.

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Super Advisory Committee to hear about drilling

December 2, 2011
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Super Advisory Committee to hear about drilling

Public invited to hear experts presentations on oil and gas drilling in Longmont/hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

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Free screenings on fracking

December 1, 2011
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Free screenings on fracking

"Gasland" and "A Land Out of Time" screening at Longmont Public Library.

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Kudos to Moving Longmont Forward

November 28, 2011
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Let the record show that FRL completely supported and endorsed the political action group "Moving Longmont Forward."

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Peggy Jackson campaign kickoff

November 27, 2011
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Peggy Jackson campaign kickoff

Help Peggy Jackson kick off her campaign for State Representative of House District 11

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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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My Water’s On Fire Tonight

November 27, 2011
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Music video by ProPublica.org explains the dangers of fracking.

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Some want the military to target Americans

November 26, 2011
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Some want the military to target Americans

There is no moral, legal or security justification for turning our military on our own citizenry.

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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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Singer to run for House District 11

November 23, 2011
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Singer to run for House District 11

Jonathan Singer has announced his candidacy for Colorado House District 11.

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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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Republican Tea Party Agenda

November 21, 2011
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Republican Tea Party Agenda

In case you've never read the Republican Tea Party agenda for 2012 and beyond, here is it in one place.

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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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Newt??? You’ve Gotta Be Kidding!

November 20, 2011
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Newt???  You’ve Gotta Be Kidding!

The Republican primary contest has been a highly amusing comedy of errors as first one and then another of a large group of misfits step forward onto the stage and do a series of prat falls that would make the old-time silent movie comedians proud.

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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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Don’t rush drilling decisions

November 19, 2011
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Don’t rush drilling decisions

Major negative consequences can occur if we proceed with too little preparation.

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Don’t wait until you’re personally threatened

November 19, 2011
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Those that are at the top are committed to protect and increase their influence and make the rules that benefit this top-down structure.

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Van Dusen Campaign Kick Off

November 17, 2011
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Van Dusen Campaign Kick Off

Bill Van Dusen officially kicked off his campaign for Boulder County Commissioner tonight at the Dickens Tavern.

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Address to Longmont City Council Re: Fracking

November 15, 2011
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I’m here to express my opposition to hydraulic fracturing anywhere on Longmont City owned property and on Open Space. This method of drilling is very risky business: It is common knowledge that fracking uses massive amounts of water (100,000 gallons per frack and each well can be fracked up to 30 times). Where is...

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Who’s behind the drilling curtain?

November 15, 2011
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Who’s behind the drilling curtain?

The City has the votes from council-elect to put this through and they will. The ONLY way to stop this is if the Citizens of Longmont do not allow it to happen.

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Drilling/fracking before Council tonite (Tuesday)

November 14, 2011
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Drilling and fracking on properties adjacent to Union Reservoir and other city properties will be discussed at the Tuesday, November 15th, meeting of Longmont City Council. Please attend.

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