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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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The vote for the Karman Line Annexation is in the books. Colorado Springs residents rejected this new development soundly. Are Colorado Springs residents suffering from development fatigue and “affordable housing crisis” fatigue? We sense that elected officials in Colorado Springs think the city is all about them and their political aspirations, and our job is to shut up and give them their way. The fight over the Karman Line Annexation lets them know this is not the case.
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Some businesses in Colorado Springs are praising the expanded sit-lie ordinance, stating they have seen fewer vagrant-related problems. It’s important to note, these vagrants simply moved to avoid being bothered by law enforcement. Have you seen them pushed into your neighborhood from this ordinance expansion?
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On that topic, several street people in Colorado Springs have been living in their cars along Mark Dabling Boulevard. Residents report seeing multiple cars and recreational vehicles being used as residences daily.
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In Pueblo, drug use by vagrants is out of control. One Pueblo resident is sick of all the used drug needles and filth, and is calling for action.
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Also in Pueblo this week, two people were arrested for multiple automobile thefts. One of the thieves was out on bail, and another was on probation, when they were arrested for stealing cars. Are you sick of the results of the pro-crime laws yet?
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A man living out of his car in downtown Colorado Springs, who stabbed multiple people at random last year, has been found guilty of attempted murder. He could be sentenced to up to 48 years in prison.
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As usual, Colorado Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser uses his office to support the radical left anywhere, anytime. He’s joined a legal brief in opposition to President Donald Trump federalizing state National Guard troops to quell leftist riots. Is championing leftism the proper function of the attorney general in Colorado?
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Speaking of riot season, thousands reportedly showed up at pro-illegal immigration rallies in Colorado Springs and Pueblo last week. So far, this hasn’t devolved into vandalism and mayhem, but the season is young.
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Also in illegal immigrant news this week, the people your elected officials favor are at it again in Aurora. Some armed, violent Venezuelan gang members were seen terrorizing people in an Aurora apartment complex. They don’t fear the law because the law in Colorado protects them, thanks to your elected officials. Remember when Governor Jared Polis dismissed this Aurora Venezuelan gang problem as imaginary?
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The roads all over Colorado are crumbling. What is CDOT focused on? Improving pedestrian and bicycle access, that’s what.
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Colorado Representative Brandi Bradley is asking for folks to join her in an effort to reclaim Colorado from the radical left.
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Palmer Lake has moved on from the resignation of its Mayor and has elected an interim mayor. As it turns out, he appears to be in favor of building the Buc-ees development, too.
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A federal judge has ruled that the illegal immigrant family of the accused Boulder terrorist attack suspect must remain in America until due process is applied. Did any of us citizens get due process when all these illegal immigrants were trafficked into our country in violation of the law?
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The annual taxpayer-funded Independence Day fireworks show in Colorado Springs will be moved from Memorial Park to Ford Amphitheater this year. Admission will be charged, and folks wanting to attend will need to make reservations.
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The annual Juneteenth event is being held locally this week. Peterson Space Force Base published an internal notice to military personnel to avoid this event. Peterson retracted this memo after pushback from organizers.
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The City of Colorado Springs Auditor is providing information on how Lodging and Auto Rental Tax taxes can be better distributed to local organizations.
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The United States Department of Justice will be auditing the 2020-2024 presidential election voting records for Colorado. What do you think they’ll find?
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One homebuilder is taking Denver to court over Denver’s “inclusionary zoning” rules, which meddle in efforts to build homes in the region. These rules demand that builders either construct “affordable housing” along with the homes they plan to build or pay off the meddling bureaucrats. Sounds like an organized crime racket to us.
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The City of Boulder is now discussing government hiring freezes. The city is currently staring at a $8-$10 million budget shortfall.
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Denver is considering moving their Salvation Army vagrant shelter to the Five Points neighborhood. Residents of Five Points are not amused.
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Colorado is ranked as the 9th most expensive state for people to live in. Currently, you must make $110,000 per year to afford to live in Colorado.
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One thing that has a substantial increase on the cost of living in Colorado is the push for so-called “green energy.” Mandate after mandate from a wealthy, detached political class who live in a fantasy world can add tens of thousands of dollars to your overall cost of living.
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is always eager to be the center of attention, states that she has received over 1800 death threats in the past year. Do you believe her?
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Senator Michael Bennet is running to replace Jared Polis as Colorado's Governor. He has a substantial lead over Attorney General Phil Weiser on the Democratic side of this race. If you are not familiar with Senator Bennet, here’s a clip of him being a very poor dramatic actor on the Senate floor.
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In 2026, Colorado voters may get the chance to roll back some of the terrible legislation that has come out of the state Capitol.
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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, June 23, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, June 24, 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, June 24, 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, July 8, 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, July 16, 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
Saturday, June 21, 10:00 a.m.
State Senate District 10 Townhall with Senator Larry Liston
International House of Pancakes
5749 Stetson Hills Boulevard
Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 p.m.
2026 Colorado Springs Park System Master Plan
Southeast Armed Services YMCA
2190 Jet Wing Drive
Information and Agenda
Friday, June 27, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Executive Committee Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
Monday, July 7, 6:00 p.m.
Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee
City Hall
107 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 200
Also, online via Microsoft Teams
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.
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 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 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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