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Monday, January 22, 2007
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The YouTube Election
Political Wire: "'Not long ago, an anonymous video on the Internet would have elicited little more than amusement from the candidate under attack,' writes the Washington Post. 'But the 2006 midterm campaign -- in which then-Sen. George Allen (R-VA) saw his hopes for reelection, not to mention the White House, torpedoed by his now-infamous macaca moment captured on a widely seen video -- changed the rules.'"
"2008 pres"
5:54:16 PM 
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Healthcare
Daily Kos: "The plan [President Bush] is expected to outline tomorrow night would set a limit on the deductibility of employer-based health care, capping it at $7,500 for individuals and $15,000 for families. According to the administration, 80 percent of workers who have employer-based insurace would get a tax cut. The other 20 percent, who had more expensive benefits, would have a tax increase. And the 47 million without insurance at all? The administration has another plan that would take some of the federal money received by hospitals and other facilities and give it to states to provide more coverage to the uninsured. It's hard to see how that kind of shifting of funds would have much of an impact--while states might be able to cover some of their uninsured population, how do the health facilities that have lost funding make up the gap?"
"2008 pres"
5:45:46 PM
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? for president?
NewMexiKen is strongly in Bill Richarson's camp and lists the top 10 reasons. Coyote Gulch, being a fellow westerner, loves reason #10; "Richardson is from New Mexico." 
Here's a roundup of a recent Rasmussen poll from the Pollster.com. They write, "Two new Rasmussen Reports automated surveys find: Sen. Hillary Clinton (at 31%) leads Sen. Barack Obama (24%), Sen. John Edwards (12%) and five other Democratic candidates in a national primary; 79% of Americans are willing to vote for an African-American president, and 55% 'believe their family, friends, and co-workers are willing to do the same.'"
Meanwhile Chuck Hagel is still thinking about it, according to Political Wire. They write, "Sen. Chuck Hagel said 'that if he launches a campaign for the presidency in 2008 he would do so as a Republican. But the Nebraskan didn't completely rule out a bid as an independent,' the Omaha World Herald reports."
"2008 pres"
5:43:52 PM
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Allard: Arkansas Valley Conduit and Cache la Poudre Heritage Area
From email from U.S. Senator Wayne Allard: "On the first day of session in the 110th Congress, I introduced what the first phase of my 'Legislative Agenda for Colorado and the Nation,' which included 16 pieces of legislative proposals that I believe will benefit Colorado and the country. This is just the first phase of my legislative agenda, but I think it's important to hit the ground running and get these bills under consideration by the U.S. Senate. I look forward to working with my colleagues on getting these bills through the legislative process and being able to show Coloradans that we in Washington are engaged on their behalf. As the 110th Congress progresses, I will continue to work in a bipartisan manner on issues important to Colorado and the country...
[The bills include] "The Arkansas Valley Conduit bill will ensure the construction of a pipeline that will provide the small, financially-strapped towns and water agencies along the lower Arkansas River with safe, clean and affordable water."
[and] "A bill to extend the Cache la Poudre Heritage Area in northern Colorado, which will give local citizens greater management authority over the area."
"colorado water"
2:59:12 PM
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SOTU
This is interesting. Howard Dean is asking for input to the Democratic response to the President's State of the Union Address tomorrow. People powered politics.
"2008 pres"
2:47:34 PM
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Clinton or Richardson for president?
Captain's Quarters: "Early on, it looks like Hillary Clinton's status as front-runner would only get a serious challenge from Barack Obama, the single-term Senator that has the media abuzz with delight. Obama looks to be the only candidate that can draw from the left and center in the Democratic Party enough to threaten HIllarys chances in the primary. However, the advent of Bill Richardson's candidacy may pose much more difficult problems for Hillary, if Richardson chooses to play hardball in the primaries."
"2008 pres"
2:21:30 PM
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Central's new augmentation plan
The City of Boulder is watching closely as the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District hopes to show the Division One Water Court that they have secured enough augmentation water to allow their members to irrigate this summer, according to the Colorado Daily News. From the article, "Boulder got some water-related press that city officials weren't happy with during the early summer of 2006, when it was reported that certain farmers in northeastern Colorado were in danger of losing crops and money due to lack of water. The State of Colorado Division One Water Court ordered a shutdown of about 440 wells used by members of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict (WAS) of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) in May 2006. The court has jurisdiction over the South Platte River basin, and the coming court case will determine if the Central WAS has prepared an adequate water augmentation plan. In augmentation plans, well users are required to demonstrate that they can adequately replace water that they pump - water that might otherwise flow to downstream users. Boulder has water rights senior to the Central WAS users but junior to certain other South Platte users, and the city currently objects to its having been required to release water to make up for Central WAS use and satisfy senior rights - and that it might need to do so again in coming years."
"colorado water"
6:24:08 AM
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Four Mile Creek Stream Team
Four Mile Creek over in the Roaring Fork basin is the subject of this article from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. They write, "Four Mile Creek flows down from a remote, high-elevation area past Sunlight Ski Resort and homes scattered along its banks before it empties into the Roaring Fork River, south of Glenwood Springs. Along the way, residents enjoy the quiet gurgling water and the wildlife it attracts. Some are concerned that could change, so they're trying to protect it. A study released late last year by the Roaring Fork Conservancy identified Four Mile Creek as one of several in the valley likely to see increased pollution. Chad Rudow of the conservancy said water samples from Four Mile Creek showed high levels of dissolved oxygen, selenium, manganese and aluminum. The high levels likely come from agricultural and development activities, along with the area's natural geology, he said. As a result, the conservancy included Four Mile Creek on its list of impacted waterways it wants to observe closely.
"Concerned residents started taking water samples last month. Similar 'stream teams' are, or will be, set up for Brush and Cattle Creeks, also on the impacted list, Rudow said. Lynette O'Kane and her husband, Jock Jacober, have lived next to Four Mile Creek for six years. They formed a small group of residents called the Friends of Four Mile several years ago to monitor growth-related issues in the scenic corridor. 'We wanted to make sure we kept Four Mile healthy,' she said. Four Mile Creek's headwaters are in Four Mile Park, on the White River National Forest. Most of its water comes from underground springs, along with spring and summer runoff."
"colorado water"
6:12:41 AM
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