Tuesday, March 9, 2004

Colorado Water "Jack Stanford, a consulting aquatic biologist, ... who grew up 10 miles from the canyon, has spent more than 20 years studying the Gunnison River flows for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency and the park service," claims that 20 years of research are being ignored in reference to an agreement on stream flow, according to the Rocky Mountain News [March 9, 2004, ". From the article, "Without the roaring spring flows that created the canyon, the gorge will become a plugged drain that will destroy trees, plants, fish and beaches." 6:38:40 PM

Todd Bertuzzi - Curious Stranger Speaking about Todd Bertuzzi's nasty cheap shot on Stever More last night in Vancouver, a Curious Stranger says, "He was a rough and tough power forward in the old mold of Cam Neely and friends. As of tonight however, he's dead to me." 5:44:00 PM

2004 Presidential Election Here's a recent CNN/USA Today/Gallup national poll showing weakening support for President Bush and solid support for John Kerry. Thanks to the Daily Kos for the link. Blogs for Bush looks at some numbers a gives a favorable nod to the President. 5:38:19 PM

Dave Winer - Hubble Images Dave Winer: "Astronomers today unveiled what they say is the deepest portrait of the visible universe ever captured." 5:34:28 PM

Denver November 2004 Election Events for 3/8/04 - 3/14/04: Mike Miles' website has events posted here. Larry Johnson's website has events listed here. No events listed by Rutt Bridges, Brad Freedburg, John Walsh, or Mitch Morrisey. Cindy Rodriquez touches on the Senate race now that Ben Nighthorse Campbell is out along with the effects of TABOR, in her column in today's Denver Post [March 8, 2004, "Senate race may expose TABOR mess"]. From the column, "Democrats will have to agree to cuts to K-12 funding mandated by Amendment 23; Republicans will have to take back the tax cuts that TABOR promised to give...It will affect everything from roads and highway maintenance, to government programs and services and the criminal justice system. In other words, bigger potholes, fewer hours at the local Department of Motor Vehicles office, and fewer criminals getting caught. If the ratcheting-down effect of TABOR continues to drain the amount of money left in the state coffers each year, it could ultimately lead to such drastic measures as letting inmates go free. Coloradans can take their pick: Get a small refund back from state government and watch our state crumble or forfeit the money and fix the tax and revenue collection system so that we have enough in our budget to pay for basic services we can't live without." Update: E-mail from the Rocky Mountain News this afternoon states that Govenor Bill Owens has dropped out of the race for the U.S. Senate from Colorado. Update: Meanwhile, Colorado Luis is saying, Run Ken Run!, encouraging Attorney General Ken Salazar to jump into the Senate race. 5:43:06 AM

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