Coyote Gulch

Monday, September 11, 2006

9/11
Abdel Rahman: "It is a certain fact that not all Muslims are terrorists, but it is equally certain, and exceptionally painful, that almost all terrorists are Muslims."

6:33:03 PM

WaterSana

Say hello to WaterSana. From the weblog, "Sana, the feminine form of the Latin adjective Sanus, meaning 'healthy'. Welcome to WaterSana. We're all about water, We're all about health...water, air, forests - and media to tell the story - books, films, music, video and phones."
"colorado water"
6:31:11 PM

Ritter or Beauprez for governor?
Haley's Comments: "The distance between Democrat Bill Ritter and Republican Bob Beauprez has widened according to the latest Wall Street Journal/Zogby poll. Ritter now leads by 8.6 percent. The poll, conducted Aug. 29-Sept. 5, has Ritter at 47.5 percent and Beauprez at 38.9 percent. The margin of error is 3.9 percentage points."

Daily Kos: "Zogby has new interactive polling numbers out. I don't believe them for a second. Zogby's interactive numbers were atrocious in 2004, and there's nothing to indicate that they will be any better this time around. I know Democratic campaigns with good numbers will cite the poll approvingly (especially with the Wall Street Journal's imprimatur). But whatever value they may have as propaganda, don't take them otherwise seriously."

Colorado Pols: "We've been keeping track of all publicly-available polls in the race for governor."
"denver 2006"
5:53:09 PM

9/11
Andrew Sullivan: "If you're gay, Jewish, or a free woman, you can always go for a walk in New York City and enjoy the day. It'll make bin Laden furious."

He (bin Laden) might not like the video that Mr. Sullivan is pointing to either.

5:48:26 PM

9/11

Here's the Coyote Gulch post from 9/11/2003. We wrote, "'Papa a plane hit the the World Trade Center building,' was my son's statement as I sat at my computer the morning of September 11, 2001. I'm forever changed by that event. I had slid into a comfortable life, pounding code, and focusing on middle age minutia. 9-11 was a wake up call. Freedom is a fragile condition."

Doc Searls: "I don't have to wonder about what went on for me five years ago today. I blogged it."

Wired: "When the world changed on Sept. 11, 2001, the web changed with it. While phone networks and big news sites struggled to cope with heavy traffic, many survivors and spectators turned to online journals to share feelings, get information or detail their whereabouts. It was raw, emotional and new -- and many commentators now remember it as a key moment in the birth of the blog."

2996: "2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11."

Ed Cone: "I did not think I would be this sad this long."

one small voice: "Five years ago this evening we Americans, and more broadly we Westerners, went to sleep comfortable and complacent. Five years ago tomorrow morning we were rudely awoken; we found our land attacked and our people violated; and we came face to face with the manifest existence of evildoers who wished to destroy us."

Bull Moose: "The Moose reflects on an anniversary.

"It is striking how much has changed and how much has remained the same since that day five years ago. There has been much sacrifice by the bravest among us - from the first responders on 9/11 to the members of the armed forces who fight the enemies of civilization.

"Most Americans, however, have gone about their daily business with little asked of them and little given. Our political class has reverted to a polarized state that puts partisanship before country. For only a brief moment after the attack, our nation was unified in a determination to win this fight against radical Islam. Now we are divided and increasingly demoralized."

7:19:22 AM

Conservation economy
unbossed.com: "My series on the CONSERVATION ECONOMY makes these main points:

"1. Conservation pays, conservation pays immediately and conservation pays on multiple levels. Whether you are talking wilderness or windfarms, conservation pays;

"2. The conservation economy is a bridging issue. One that can cross boundaries to bring divergent interests together, bring the conservation movement into the mainstream and realize sustainable economic benefit for communities that seek to be conservation-minded."
"2008 pres"
6:52:34 AM

Ritter or Beauprez for governor?
Here's a report about the Club 20 debate from the Summit Daily News. They write, "In a gubernatorial debate Saturday, Republican candidate Bob Beauprez and Democrat Bill Ritter agreed the state faces difficulties in funding transportation, higher education and health care, but disagreed on when to address solutions. Ritter told an audience at Club 20's fall meeting he favored a constitutional convention after the voter-approved budget measure Referendum C sunsets in five years. The measure allows the state to keep an estimated $5 billion in tax surplus refunds in that time. Beauprez, however, said waiting would be 'bad leadership.'[...]

"Lack of access to health care is an issue that has been taken on by governors, Ritter said. Ritter said he would favor Colorado adopting a primary care package similar to what Massachusetts adopted earlier this year. 'It is shared responsibility,' Ritter said. 'Individuals have a responsibility to carry insurance.' Ritter added that the state government can help offer a low-cost menu of health services. Beauprez said there was no silver bullet to fix the health care problem, but electronic medical records filing, telemedicine, physician reimbursements and nurse-help phone lines would save money. Both candidates spoke about the need for importing foreign workers to work in the agriculture, tourism and construction sectors to fill jobs Coloradans won't take. Ritter said the United States needs a rational immigration policy at both the state and federal levels...

"The candidates also took on water and environmental impacts of energy development, both important issues on the Western Slope. Beauprez said science should drive conclusions on environmental impacts, but it's important to be vigilant when monitoring water. 'Once (water's) contaminated sometimes it can never be rectified,' Beauprez said. Ritter, who spoke about his opposition to Referendum A, said more water needs to be stored from aquifers on the Front Range. Referendum A would have provided up to $2 billion for water storage projects but was seen as an attempt by the Front Range to steal water. Both candidates spoke about revamping transportation, which is funded primarily through the state and federal gas tax. Ritter said, if elected, he would form a transportation commission within his first 90 days in office to consider new funding sources."

The Denver Post fact checks two ads for the election, one about Bill Ritter and one about Bob Beauprez.

Here's an article about a debate in gubernatorial race last Friday from the Denver Post. They write, "Colorado's gubernatorial candidates said improving the state's education system can help keep the local technology sector strong...

"In the past year, Colorado has lost high-tech companies Storage Tek, McData and Exabyte to mergers and acquisitions. The state attracts a broad range of talented tech workers, but struggles to develop a homegrown workforce qualified for complex but high-paying technology jobs."
"denver 2006"
6:19:07 AM

Water shortages seminar

Aspen Daily News: "Shortages of water in the Colorado River will be the subject of the annual Colorado River Water District seminar on Friday, Sept. 15 in Grand Junction. 'River of Shortages: Drought, Demand and Consensus for the Colorado' takes place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Two Rivers Convention Center. Speakers include Colorado negotiator Jim Lochhead; Larry Dozier, deputy general manager of the Central Arizona Project; Russell George, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources; Rod Kuharich, director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board; and Eric Kuhn, general manager of the Colorado River District. The cost is $25 for early registration by Sept. 12 and includes lunch. Registration after Sept. 12 costs $35. To register, visit www.coloradoriverdistrict.org or contact Staci Jongsma at 945-8522, ext. 210, or sjongsma@crwcd.org."
"colorado water"
6:11:54 AM

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