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Friday, March 5, 2004
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2004 Presidential Election
Ralph Nader could effect the presidential race, according to the Denver Post [March 5, 2004, "Poll anoints Nader as a spoiler"]. Democrats think that Nader's candidacy from the Green Party in 2004 led to the election of George Bush. They're afraid that he'll have the same effect this year.
Here's a link to an AP national poll also showing Nader at 6%. Thanks to Josh Marshall for the link.
7:20:01 AM 
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Colorado Water
 Watering restrictions are likely once again this summer, according to the Denver Post [March 5, 2004, "With snow low, forecast arid, Denver to limit water use again"]. From the article, "Outdoor watering restrictions this summer are almost inevitable because not enough snow fell during winter and there's little on the way, weather experts and water management officials said Thursday...For the past three years, Colorado has been locked in one of the worst droughts on record, with 2002 going down as the driest in the region in almost 400 years, scientists have determined. In 2002, a dry winter preceded an abnormally warm spring with stout breezes that evaporated much of the scant snow before it could reach reservoirs. Last year, Denver Water customers started the summer with twice-weekly lawn watering restrictions and surcharges on their bills. However, as reservoirs began filling, the utility's board dropped the surcharges and gave customers a third day of watering. However, without a snowy March, this year would be the seventh in a row for Colorado's April 1 snow accumulation to be below average."
For you numbers junkies check out the Natural Resources Conservation Service basin maps and precipitation graphs.
7:13:48 AM
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Denver November 2004 Election
Here's a look at the reasons for Ben Nighthorse Campbell quitting the Senate from the Rocky Mountain News [March 5, 2004, "Dark before the dawn"]. Campbell is quoted as saying, "This is getting to be a much more difficult job . . . much more partisan- driven, much more single-issue driven, much angrier, more special interests who couldn't care less about the national fabric of America. They're all out for themselves." The advice from his wife, "She said she thought that I should come home, And I said, 'OK.' " Good idea.
Govenor Owens has hit on one way to get out of dealing with Amendment 23, the Gallagher amendment, and the TABOR amendment. He is considering a run for the Senate, according to the Rocky Mountain News [March 5, 2004, "Owens eyes Senate run"]. Hell Mr. Owens, they print money in Washington and deficit spending is a way of life. Much different than here in the old backwoods. Heh.
6:49:33 AM
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