Guest Opinion by Sean McCoy

October 25, 2011
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Guest Opinion by Sean McCoy

I am optimistic for our community’s future. We have great potential for positive growth and opportunities for the citizens of Longmont.

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Safeguards needed for oil and gas drilling

October 22, 2011
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Safeguards needed for oil and gas drilling

For the first time ever, the EPA has proposed cost-effective pollution safeguards to close industry loopholes and clean up toxic air pollution from oil and gas production. But will they arrive in time for Longmont?

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Say Sirota, Sirota

October 22, 2011
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Say Sirota, Sirota

The only savior in these neo-feudal times is continued protest. Without it, the future of the economy and our freedoms are clearly at risk.

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ALEC in Denver

October 22, 2011
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Denver, eh? ALEC has some very good friends in Longmont too - and they're no friends of yours.

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American Tradition Partnership again targets Longmont

October 22, 2011
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American Tradition Partnership again targets Longmont

Citizens and voters of Longmont are losing control of their community. It has become a pawn in the political games of those with large sums of money and who will stop at nothing to accomplish their goals. Ignore what is happening in Longmont at your peril.

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Gigabytes & Microbrews Oct. 21, 2011

October 21, 2011
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Big crowd at the Left Hand Brewery tonite! Couple of Haystacks and lots of enthusiasm for fiber optic.

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Occupy Roundup

October 20, 2011
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A collection of stories about the Occupy Wall Street movement by Sean Paul Kelley at The Agonist blog.

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One Too Many

October 20, 2011
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One Too Many

Kathy Nelson shares a video and a song inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Longmont’s October Surprise

October 20, 2011
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Longmont’s October Surprise

Just in time for November 1. A page out of 1980, Longmont style.

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Fracking in Longmont Open Space?

October 18, 2011
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Fracking in Longmont Open Space?

Mayor Baum and City Council, please, don’t allow fracking anywhere near Longmont!

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Dog attack goes unmentioned

October 17, 2011
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Dog attack goes unmentioned

On July 4, 2010 as my wife Michiko was walking our dog, 2 dogs broke through their owner’s fence and attacked our dog, a medium Dachshund. The larger dog had him down when my wife grabbed our dog and ran for home, getting several bites to her hand

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Gigabytes and Microbrews

October 17, 2011
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Left Hand Brewing Company and the supporters of Ballot Issue 2A will host a free educational event - 3 pm until 8pm on Friday, October 21, 2011.

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Early Voting

October 17, 2011
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Early Voting

Early voting Drop off completed ballot Obtain replacement ballot Use handicap accessible voting machine @ Boulder County Annex, 529 Coffman Street , Longmont Monday through Friday, October 17 – 31, 8 am to 6 pm Saturday, October 29, 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday, November 1, 7 am to 7 pm

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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Sean McCoy for Ward 3

October 16, 2011
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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Sean McCoy for Ward 3

Sean McCoy deserves to remain on Longmont’s City Council. He has been doing his best at “keeping them honest.”

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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Brian Hansen for Ward 1

October 16, 2011
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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Brian Hansen for Ward 1

Brian Hansen is a strong protector of Longmont’s assets and deserves to be returned to City Council as the representative for Ward 1.

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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Sarah Levison for Council at-large

October 16, 2011
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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Sarah Levison for Council at-large

A vote for Sarah Levison is a vote for the betterment of Longmont.

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Don’t defile Longmont’s Open Space

October 15, 2011
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Don’t defile Longmont’s Open Space

American Tradition Partnership asks Longmont , “Would you be OK with gas and oil drilling on Longmont’s open space?”

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Another view of the mayor

October 15, 2011
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Another view of the mayor

Longmont deserves better than a self-described "capitalist pig" for mayor.

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McCoy the choice for Ward 3

October 15, 2011
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McCoy the choice for Ward 3

I enthusiastically attest to his fine character and his devotion to the residents of Longmont. Please vote for Sean McCoy.

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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Dennis Coombs for Mayor

October 14, 2011
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Free Range Longmont Endorses: Dennis Coombs for Mayor

It’s time for a change. It’s time for true leadership. It's time for Dennis Coombs for Longmont Mayor.

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Occupy Longmont joins national movement

October 13, 2011
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Occupy Longmont joins national movement

Oh noes! Local media can't wink at the Occupy Longmont protest, it's gaining support by the day.

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Leapin’ Lizards!

October 12, 2011
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Leapin’ Lizards!

Anti Longmont fiber optics issue committee, Look Before We Leap, is on a roll to surpass the nearly $250 thousand spent in 2009.

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Ninth & Main design atrocious

October 12, 2011
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I had the unfortunate opportunity to view the rendering of the new project proposed for Ninth and Main that was in the paper on Sept. 24. Are they serious? I realize we need revenue but, honestly, that is atrocious.

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Re-elect Brian Hansen

October 11, 2011
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Former chair of Longmont's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board endorses Brian Hansen for Longmont's Ward 1

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