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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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Big illegal immigration news this week. Over 300 law enforcement officers were involved in an illegal immigrant bust at an equally illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs. Why ignore only one law, right? Over 100 illegal immigrants, including members of criminal gangs and drug cartels, were taken into custody. Two men were also arrested on outstanding warrants. Guns and drugs were also seized. This enforcement activity made national news. Do you believe Governor Jared Polis when he says we are not a sanctuary state? Do you believe Mayor Yemi Mobolade when he says we do not have an illegal immigrant crisis here?
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Reports are indicating that over one hundred thirty 911 emergency service calls from this establishment required police and medical response over the years. Many of these were shots-fired calls. How much did all this chaos cost Colorado Springs taxpayers? How much have taxpayers spent on police officer time, equipment, etc., to manage this problem, while those here illegally throw lavish, drug-fueled parties for themselves in their illegal club? Makes you think.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade stated on Tuesday that he expects even more arrests to follow on the heels of this event. Some of his recent statements indicate he would like to see more raids like this.
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One woman impacted by this illegal immigration and criminal enforcement effort was interviewed by a local media outlet. She is wondering what to do now that her husband, and the father of her child, is in ICE custody and will likely be deported back to his home country.
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As expected, local activist groups will organize and try to rally sympathy for these criminal offenders, who only left their impoverished countries in search of work, or something. They are taking to the streets in protest outside the El Paso County Sheriff’s office, and condemning this enforcement of immigration law. Sheriff Roybal has written a response in strong support of law enforcement. Do you think residents of Colorado Springs, in particular, and the country in general, are sick of this problem impacting their communities?
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As a reminder, your elected legislature is working toward providing even more taxpayer-funded sanctuary support to illegal immigrants. If passed, among other things, this bill would cost Colorado billions in federal funding and tie the hands of law enforcement. They use your taxpayer dollars to represent the constituents they want, not the constituents they swore an oath to represent.
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Your elected state representatives are also working to create even more taxes, deceptively called fees, so that they can provide healthcare for illegal immigrants. They see you as an ATM they can raid at any time, and without end, to fund their whims.
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But wait, there’s more! Two Mexican nationals were arrested in Colorado while driving a van filled with 180,000 rounds of ammunition. Now, what would they be doing with that? Our quick internet math on the total cost of the ammunition they were transporting comes in at $118,500. Where did these poor, starving, unfortunate souls who just want a better life and require taxpayer assistance for food, housing, and medical care get all this extra cash?
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In related news, Fentanyl Awareness Day was this week. Would fentanyl be such an extreme problem in our community if we didn’t have open borders and an extensive, taxpayer-funded support system for illegal immigrants, some of whom traffic fentanyl into the United States?
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The Colorado legislature passed a new $44 billion budget for 2025. A large chunk of this budget goes toward paying for government healthcare mandates, including healthcare for illegal aliens. It also includes pay raises for state employees and increases in the per diem given to Colorado legislators. Despite this, they are still crying about how difficult we greedy taxpayers are making it for them to do all the “good things” they want to do.
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Governor Jared Polis did the right thing for a change and vetoed the bill that would further reduce government transparency. An override of this veto is making its way through our radical, unhinged legislature and will likely pass.
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The developer, who hoped to benefit from building the Karman Line Annexation housing project, filed a complaint with the Colorado Secretary of State in an attempt to challenge the petitions that brought this development to a vote of citizens. The complaint was denied.
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Senator Michael Bennet wants to be your governor. He kicked off his campaign by complaining that all the problems caused by Colorado’s radical, out-of-control government are the fault of President Donald Trump, who has been in office for 100 days. Hats off to Senator Bennet for clowning himself so early in the election cycle.
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The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board is discussing budget cuts, which may include cutting teacher and administrator positions. Do you think we have too much administrative bloat in the school system?
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Also in school news this week, Jefferson County Schools has a child sexual predation problem, and the staff are the predators. This horrifying interview shows that there have been 26 incidents of teacher-on-child sexual contact reported in the district. This is horrible and disgusting, and needs to stop. Have you heard any Colorado politicians speaking out on this?
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Here is a detailed article highlighting just how ridiculous the argument is that is being used in the lawsuit to remove your TABOR protections. They are, once again, suing to get rid of our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights forever.
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Clearly, public camping, vagrancy, and mentally ill and drug addicted people living on the street are serious problems in the United States. Is forced institutionalization the ultimate solution?
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The City of Aurora passed a law to impound the vehicles of drivers who do not have a driver’s license, don’t have license plates, and commit other violations. Law enforcement has now seized almost 1,000 vehicles under this new law. Did you know this problem was this bad?
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El Paso County Commissioner Cami Bremer is employed full time by taxpayers. She also has another job as the full-time CEO of Pikes Peak United Way. Should she be required to resign from one of the positions? What do you think?
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Here’s the latest news on the saga surrounding the sale of the Colorado Springs Independent and the Colorado Springs Business Journal.
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Why are apartment rental costs, in Denver and other parts of Colorado, dropping? Did developers, along with city governments, overbuild to the point where the bubble is bursting?
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Montana’s governor is encouraging Colorado firearm and ammunition companies to move to Montana. This comes in the wake of the radical, unconstitutional gun ban passed by the Colorado legislature and signed by Governor Polis.
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In positive news this week, neighbors of the Ford Amphitheater state that the recently applied noise mitigation efforts appear to be working, so far.
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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, May 12, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, May 6, 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 13, 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 21, 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
Monday, May 5, 6:00 p.m. – MEETING CANCELED
Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee
City Hall
107 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 200
Also, online via Microsoft Teams
Information and Agenda
Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.
City Council District 6 Townhall with Councilman Roland Rainey
Fire Station 20 Community Room
6755 Rangewood Drive
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 their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
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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 Mayors 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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