Coyote Gulch

Saturday, April 2, 2005

DeLay Rule
Denver Post: "The more we see of Tom DeLay, the more we revere the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and the other founders."
4:58:39 PM

A picture named rmbb4205.jpg Rocky Mountain Blogger Bash
Zombyboy: "The Rocky Mountain Blogger Bash 4.0 is coming right up. See some of the brightest minds of the blogosphere rendered incoherent by the indiscriminate application of Jaegermeister, fine scotch, vodka, and tequila. Debate Ayn Rand's lasting impact on the world's political landscape. Buy me shots."
I don't know how I missed this one. Thanks to Walter In Denver for the link.
10:01:07 AM

2008 Presidential Election
Political Wire: "Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), 'quietly weighing a presidential bid in 2008, is using a network of social conservatives and Christian activists to raise his profile in Iowa and New Hampshire,' the AP reports."
8:24:08 AM

A picture named supportthefilibuster.jpg 2004 Presidential Transition
We may see a confrontation over the filibuster in the U.S. Senate over the next few days. The Republican leadership is trying to weaken minority protections to pave the way for President Bush's judicial nominations. Senator Salazar opposes the changes. Let's all help Senator Allard out with his decsion.
Here's the contact info for Senator Allard if you care to call his office and express your views on filibusters: Colorado Springs 719-634-6071; Denver 303-220-7414; Durango 970-375-6311; Grand Junction 970-245-9553; Loveland 970-461-3530; Pueblo 719-545-9751.
Coyote Gulch tries to stay neutral on his blog (you can stop laughing now) but this issue is too important.
8:08:32 AM

Gay Marriage
Sometimes it's hard to admit to people that you live in Colorado.
TalkLeft: "Colorado state Representative Jim Welker of Loveland, Colorado...warned his fellow legislators, with a straight face, that if we allow gay marriage today, we'll be inviting marriages between humans and animals tomorrow."
From today's Rocky Mountain News: "'What a bunch of idiots. No wonder we're in the minority.' - Sen. Norma Anderson, R-Lakewood, after some House Republicans suggested this week that a same-sex marriage ban was necessary to prevent unions between humans and animals and to protect school funding."
A Curious Stranger: "The Democratic party is interested in solving the states real and tangible problems. The Republican party, when not confusing itself with garbled nonsense, is interested in talking about sex with animals. Luckily for the future of our state, it appears the Republicans have learned nothing from their ouster in 2004."
Update: Mt. Virtus: "Jennifer Harper of The Washington Times reports on a CNN/USAToday/Gallup poll released yesterday regarding public sentiment on the issue of same-sex marriages."
7:50:50 AM

Colorado Water
April 1st is the big day for snowpack measurements along the Front Range and across Colorado. Here's a article about the current snowpack from the Rocky Mountain News [April 2, 2005, "Snowpack signaling light at end of drought's tunnel"]. From the article, "Friday, the statewide mountain snowpack registered 107 percent of average, more than twice as deep as the 52 percent mark recorded in April 2002, the most extreme year of the drought, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service...Eight major river basins make up the state's watershed. Those in the southwest continue to see spectacular snowpacks, with the San Juan basin at 138 percent of average and the Rio Grande at 140 percent of average. But the South Platte river basin, which supplies about half of metro Denver's water, was the driest in the state, registering 84 percent of average. Metro Denver's other major supplier, the Colorado River basin, was 90 percent of average."
Meanwhile, "Colorado Springs will allow lawn watering two days per week this summer; Aurora will vote on a three-day plan April 11, and Denver will debate watering restrictions April 13."
Coyote Gulch would like to remind all three utilities that they need to focus on what's right, conservation, not revenue shortfalls.
Here's a look at the numbers: Gunnison 127; Upper Colorado 98; South Platte 84; North Platte 86; Yampa/ White 86; Arkansas 112; Upper Rio Grande 140; San Juan 138; Statewide 107.
Link to the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Drought Monitor.
7:27:32 AM

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