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Thursday, June 2, 2005
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Richardson or Warner for President?
Western Democrat: "For a candidate that isn't on many people's top 10 lists as a contender for 2008 (even described as a vice-president at best) Gov. Bill Richardson seems to be making all the right moves. He's establishing himself as a centrist, can-do executive (as opposed to a Senator with a long, liberal voting record), giving policy speeches all over the place, and especially sharing the love."
Howard Fineman: "The entry I'd rather talk about this time around is arguably the most obscure -- (Mark) Warner. Let's put the caveats up front. He is relatively young (50), has zero experience in defense or foreign policy, has no military background or national organization, and strikes some people who know him as unusually hungry and manipulative. Also, he will be out of office at the end of this year (Virginia has one-term-only governors), and who knows what will happen between then and '08 to affect the national landscape. We are in a dangerous and unpredictable world.
Category: 2008 Presidential Election
6:30:30 PM 
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Union Park to be built?
 The proposed Union Park Reservoir is getting attention again, according to the Denver Post [May 29, 2005, "Reservoir plan resurfaces with new pitch from senator"]. From the article, "State Sen. Jim Dyer's plan to provide water for Colorado growth is pumping new life into a project most have given up for dead, the $2.5 billion Union Park reservoir at the headwaters of the Gunnison River. This week, Dyer, an influential Republican from Arapahoe County, will help drum up support before the El Paso County Water Authority. If it was built, Union Park would become the state's largest reservoir, almost 35 percent larger than Blue Mesa near Grand Junction. The project has been scorned for more than 16 years by environmentalists and Western Slope leaders, as well as usual Dyer allies such as Gov. Bill Owens."
Here's a link to an opinion piece from Ed Quillen on Union Park.
Category: Colorado Water
6:49:57 AM
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Bridges for Governor?
Democrat Rutt Bridges officially launched his campaign for governor yesterday, according to the Denver Post [June 2, 2005, "Democrat Bridges a candidate for governor"]. From the article, "Democratic entrepreneur Rutt Bridges launched his campaign for governor Wednesday during a private, semi-formal soiree at his Cherry Hills Village home. Bridges plans to file his campaign paperwork this morning...Last year, Bridges spent 10 days seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, then bowed out to make way for state Attorney General Ken Salazar, who won the seat."
Colorado Pols: "We're happy to bring you another Q&A where your politicians answer your questions. Today we have with us State Senator and possible attorney general candidate Dan Grossman."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
6:41:22 AM
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Referendum C/D
Governor Owens signed the bill that will put Referendum D on the fall ballot yesterday. From the Rocky Mountain News, "Referendum D, that would allow legislators to borrow up to $1.2 billion for state road construction - and hundreds of millions more to repair schools and fund police and fire pensions. The measure is tied to Referendum C, which if approved, would cover a state budget shortfall by lifting state spending limits for five years. That measure must pass for Referendum D to take effect."
Here's the link for the press releases from the governor. You gotta love the Internet.
Here's a short article from the Denver Post about Referendums C and D.
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
6:19:55 AM
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