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Here are some of the stories we are following this week. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-the-minute news.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade conducted a press conference last week where he focused heavily on crime statistics and the work CSPD is doing to push back against the criminals.
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Mobolade and his new interim chief of staff, Wayne Williams, sat down with a Denver news reporter to talk about their very, very unusual partnership.
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The Colorado Springs Police Department issued 350 citations for expired license plates in early April. Do you think any of these offenders care about a ticket?
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Colorado Springs Utilities Water Wise restrictions go into effect on May 1. CSU says they have plenty of water, but they would like you to conserve water anyway, just to be safe.
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CSU also met this week to discuss cybersecurity that protects important systems and infrastructure.
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As you know, the Colorado legislature is trying to serve itself instead of taxpayers, by working hard to eliminate your TABOR protections once and for all. They are also lying. They have submitted a ballot proposal, and the language suggests the funds are needed for education. It’s for the children! They claim to be reducing class size and paying teachers more with these funds. The trouble is, it’s all false. This ballot measure will be on your November ballot.
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The Colorado legislature is also working on a bill that would allow for more infill development in the state. Municipalities would be able to build on much smaller parcels of land.
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The legislature is also working on behalf of criminals, as usual. This time, they are working on behalf of murderers and not drug dealers or car thieves. They want to reduce penalties for certain murders, claiming it will save money by having murderers spend less time in prison. They will cut murderers some slack, but never, ever taxpayers.
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A Denver judge has ruled that Governor Polis can’t order state employees to cooperate with a subpoena from federal immigration authorities. The governor’s own sanctuary law was cited as the reason for this ruling.
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The Bustang bus service along the Front Range may need to shut down. The service is running a $25 million deficit annually.
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The Regional Transportation District in the Denver metro area is considering cutting some services to close its budget gap. Nobody wants to ride RTD because it’s not safe.
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You may recall how El Paso County rejected Xcel Energy’s plan to build a power pathway in the county. Now, Xcel is attempting to convince residents that this power pathway is really a good idea.
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Speaking of Xcel Energy, here comes another power shutoff because of the wind. If they do eventually build the power pathway, will they still be shutting off power to customers when it’s windy?
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The folks at Advance Colorado are gathering signatures for a possible ballot initiative this November. This initiative would create an amendment to the Colorado Constitution that would guarantee your right to purchase and use natural gas for heating homes and cooking. This is a direct attack on the Polis “green” energy fiasco, and it is an appropriate step.
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Brandon Wark at Free State Colorado recently published a video that shows some interesting polling numbers. Most voters have a bleak economic outlook for the coming year in Colorado, and it looks like TABOR is loved by everyone except many members of the greedy, contemptuous Colorado government.
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Governor Polis is working to get even more animal rights activists appointed to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. People are beginning to push back on his extreme appointments.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the proposed statewide ban on fur sales. This measure received a great deal of pushback from hunters and trappers, yet the policy is being pursued anyway, thanks to the radical appointees of Governor Polis.
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Speed cameras placed between Mead and Berthoud on I-25 generated 28,554 warning citations during the one-month warning period. Now, the warning period is over, and fines will be issued instead of warnings. At $75 each, these warnings would have generated over $2.1 million in fines if they were citations. Imagine the excitement in the hearts of bureaucrats who make their living dreaming up new ways to steal from you.
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A federal judge has ordered the release of the Boulder terrorist suspect’s family. They are in the country illegally and have been in ICE custody since the incident. Colorado Springs supporters of this family have been advocating for the family’s release.
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The final phase of the Tejon Street renovation has kicked off. This phase will increase the width of the sidewalks and remove the center turn lane on Tejon. Granite will also replace concrete for the sidewalks.
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Phil Weiser likes to brag about how many lawsuits he’s filed against the Trump administration. He’s bragging about this as he runs for governor. But how important are these lawsuits?
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Citizens in Colorado are pushing back against state-mandated housing density rules. Voters in Lakewood and Littleton are rejecting zoning changes that would force more housing density. It turns out, quality of life matters to taxpayers.
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In Louisville, Colorado, they are considering a measure that would temporarily suspend the ban on short-term rentals, but only during the Sundance Film Festival.
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Buc-ee’s LLC has purchased land in El Paso County. It looks like they will build a location further north than Palmer Lake.
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Here are some upcoming meetings in the area. We hope you can attend one or more! If there are other public meetings you’d like to see announced here, please drop us a line. We are happy to include them in an upcoming newsletter. These might be government-related, candidate, or elected official meetings. Thanks!
Colorado Springs City Council Meetings
Monday, April 27, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors
Wednesday, May 20, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Wednesday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.
Pikes Peak Library District Palmer Lake Library Town Hall
42 Valley Crescent St
Information and Agenda
Monday, May 11, 10:30 a.m.
Pikes Peak Library District Ute Pass Library Town Hall
Marcroft Hall
9105 Chipita Park Rd.
Information and Agenda
Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m.
Pikes Peak Library District Calhan Library Town Hall
Calhan Town Hall Facility
556 Colorado Avenue
Information and Agenda
View the full Colorado Springs City Council meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Colorado Springs Utilities Board meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings. Please also follow CSU on social media at their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Since most of the City and County board and commission meetings are not televised or recorded, we are trying to remedy that. We now have a camera and a tripod for volunteers to check out for future meetings.
If you have a tip about a story in the Pikes Peak region that you aren’t seeing reported, let us know. We will see what we can find out.
How to Contact City and County Officials:
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 385-5986
Contact City Council
Mayor's Office
30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 601
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 385-5900
Contact the Mayor's Office
County Commissioners
200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2202
Phone: (719) 520-7276
https://www.elpasoco.com/contact-us/
Thank you!
Rebecca
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