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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
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Katrina
Tales from the Gulf published by the North Denver News. On September 3rd Clark Warner writes, "On Wednesday morning a group of approximately 1,000 citizens pulling 500 boats left the Acadiana Mall in Lafayette in the early morning and headed to New Orleans with a police escort from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department. The flotillia of trucks pulling boats stretched over FIVE miles. This citizen rescue group was organized by La. State Senator, Nick Gautreaux from Vermilion Parish. The group was comprised of experienced boaters, licensed fishermen and hunters, people who have spent their entire adult life and teenage years on the waterways of Louisiana."
Here is the text of the President's response to the question, "Mr. President, given what happened with Katrina, shouldn't Americans be concerned if their government isn't prepared to respond to another disaster or even a terrorist attack?"
6:12:46 PM 
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Beauprez for Governor?
Mt. Virtus talked with Bob Beauprez last Friday. He writes, "As Joshua Sharf has already ably recounted, he and I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Rep. Bob Beauprez last Friday. The Republican gubernatorial candidate graciously shared an hour of his time with us and addressed our questions with candor and confidence."
More on Jim Isgar looking for the Lieutenant Governor job from the Durango Herald. Thanks to the Colorado Pols for the link.
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
7:19:36 AM
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CWCB wrestles with Kayak rules
From today's Denver Post: "The Colorado Water Conservation Board grappled Monday with rewriting rules for cities and towns seeking water rights to build kayak courses. But after five hours, commissioners voted to continue the public hearing at their November meeting.
"The Colorado Supreme Court has held that municipalities can claim, capture and control a reasonable portion of a river to provide whitewater recreation when enough water is available. But defining what is "reasonable" and available has proved difficult.
"The contentious issue has pitted thirsty farmers, developers and growing cities against tourism interests and towns eager to develop whitewater recreation.
"The Colorado Water Conservation Board is stuck in the middle, having been charged by the state legislature to set down the procedures by which municipalities apply for these water rights."
6:56:58 AM
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TABOR
Here's Part III of the Denver Post's series on TABOR [September 13, 2005, "State services feel measure's steady squeeze"]. From the article, "TABOR fans say the state doesn't need more tax money. Instead, the state needs to live within its means and use the money it gets more efficiently. They point to subsidies for arts programs as wasteful spending. They chide the state for spending on economic development and tourism promotion. They promote plans to merge departments in charge of public schools and public universities. But TABOR foes say you get what you pay for: If you spend less, you get less. During the 1990s, Coloradans spent less on government services, and they got less. TABOR opponents say government has gone from hungry to starving."
Here's an article from the Denver Post detailing how tax incentives have changed the intent of TABOR refunds [September 13, 2005, "Special interests first in line for TABOR refunds"]. From the article, "The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights was sold to Colorado voters in 1992 as a tool for empowering taxpayers. But in the 13 years since, lawmakers - without voter approval - have eroded that authority by carving out tax breaks that give 17 special-interest groups first claim to any tax refunds. In fact, special-interest groups would receive more money than the average taxpayer in four of the next five years if voters reject November's ballot proposal to suspend refunds under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights."
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
6:45:20 AM
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