Tuesday, May 23, 2006

The SAFER Kids will love this story from Science Blog. From the article, "People who smoke marijuana--even heavy, long-term marijuana users--do not appear to be at increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 23rd. Marijuana smoking also did not appear to increase the risk of head and neck cancers, such as cancer of the tongue, mouth, throat, or esophagus, the study found. The findings were a surprise to the researchers." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 7:11:27 PM    comment []

Holtzman for governor? Mike Littwin (via the Rocky Mountain News): "Marc Holtzman can apparently take a punch. Actually, I'm thinking he can take a stake to the heart. If you missed the state Republican assembly - and I know I did - you still may have heard that Holtzman was hammered - 72 percent to 28 percent - by Bob Beauprez in the gubernatorial race. That's not a beating. That's assault and battery. And yet, somehow, it's Beauprez's side that comes out looking bloody. Holtzman can thank state Republican chairman Bob Martinez, who never meant to go anywhere near Holtzman's corner. It was Martinez - the supposedly neutral state chair - who begged Holtzman privately to quit the governor's race. And then, as if that weren't sufficiently humiliating, he begged him publicly to quit the governor's race. Holtzman turned him down flat both times. I wish I could have heard the conversation." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 5:59:37 AM    comment []

Term limits for judges? Former state legislator, John Andrew, wants term limits for judges, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "Colorado would become the first state to limit the number of terms served by state appellate judges and Supreme Court justices under a ballot initiative proposed by former state Senate President John Andrews... "The state Supreme Court signed off Monday on the language of the ballot measure - language that had been contested by opponents who claimed 'term limits' is a catchphrase that has been improperly used in political messages and therefore has no place on a ballot initiative. Supporters of the ballot initiative still must gather 67,829 valid signatures by Aug. 7 to get the measure before voters in November. Under Andrews' proposal, Colorado appellate judges and justices could serve no more than 12 years on the bench, divided into three four-year terms. Currently, judges on the Court of Appeals have eight-year terms and Supreme Court justices have 10-year terms. There is no limit on the number of terms, but they must retire at age 72... "In another decision Monday, the Supreme Court approved the language of another ballot initiative. The initiative would prohibit individuals or entities that contribute more than $500 to an issues committee that advocates a tax hike or debt increase from benefiting from that proposal through a job or contract." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 5:47:58 AM    comment []

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