Coyote Gulch

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

2004 Presidential Election
Daily Kos: "From Polling Report," a roundup of recent national polls. National polls are not necesarilly an indication of the way that the Electoral vote will go. Poll junkies should pay attention to the battleground states.
Taegan Goddard: "Another poll has George Bush in front."
President Bush is leading John Kerry 45 to 39 in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to Taegan Goddard.
Taegan Goddard: "Bush holds ground in polls."
5:32:55 PM

Rocky Mountain Blogger Roundup
zombyboy: "I'll be hosting next Monday's Rocky Mountain Blogger Roundup next week, and this is the official call for entries."
5:15:19 PM

Denver November 2004 Election
Bob Schaffer is making the point that a candidate for U.S. Senate and statewide office should come up through the ranks, according to the Rocky Mountain News [April 21, 2004, "Schaffer knocks Coors at luncheon"]. From the article, "The primary election is Aug. 10, and the nominee will face the Democratic challenger on Nov. 2. The GOP race so far features (Peter) Coors, Schaffer and two lesser known Republicans, Charles Fowler and George Walker. Tuesday's luncheon was the first major Republican gathering since Coors got in the race at the urging of top party officials. The recruiting has upset some Schaffer supporters, who said they found it underhanded and disloyal."
Roman Catholic Archbishop Chaput repeated that politicians should not take a position against church doctrine like the issue of abortion, according to the Rocky [Arpil 21, 2004, "Archbishop's remarks target office seekers"].
6:44:24 AM

Colorado Water
"A lawsuit challenging the federal government's right to sacrifice national park resources to aid state economic development will proceed in federal court after a ruling last week, according to the Denver Post [April 21, 2004, "Black Canyon suit to go forward"]. From the article, "In a Thursday ruling, Interior officials were told they must give five environmental groups documents leading to last year's settlement of the dispute with Colorado over how much water is needed to restore the untamed character of the Black Canyon. State and federal officials believe the settlement will protect the 14-mile national park while preserving opportunities for future development of Gunnison River water for the Western Slope and the Front Range. But environmentalists said the deal represented an unprecedented giveaway of a valuable public asset that would permanently eliminate the churning spring floods that created sandbars for willows and backwaters for endangered fish." Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News and some more background.
Douglas County would is amenable to a working relationship with Aurora regarding reclaimed water from the South Platte River, according to the Denver Post [April 21, 2004, "Douglas official welcomes joint effort on water pipeline"]. From the article, "The plan to be considered calls for a 20- mile-long pipeline of 48 to 54 inches in diameter, with a potential to supply enough water for 500,000 people within 10 years. It would bring water from Barr and Milton lakes and an aquifer near Brighton to an existing pipeline that connects with a Denver water line near E-470 and Jordan Road. If built, the new pipeline - whose cost would be at least $25 million - could provide renewable water to 17 districts in Douglas County and two in Arapahoe County, Sullivan said." Here's some more background.
6:25:54 AM

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