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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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Academy School District 20 residents will see a ballot measure to increase their taxes. What is this money for, you ask? See all the details in our latest original article.
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You should soon receive your ballot, and you will have the opportunity to vote on Prop HH, the sneaky legislation crafted to take your TABOR refunds forever.
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Governor Polis is going to publicly defend his Prop HH scheme to take your TABOR refunds forever in a debate with Michael Fields and Rose Pugliese. This will be live-streamed on October 23. Be sure to tune in. Follow the link for information.
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Opposition to Prop HH is growing. Prop HH is so terrible, it’s gained national notoriety. Let’s hope it’s enough to crush this scheme at the ballot box.
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Jefferson County government wants their citizen’s tax money so badly, they sent pro-Prop HH propaganda along with the TABOR tax refunds they owed to citizens. Additionally, they spent an extra $250,000 in taxpayer money to accomplish this. Folks, when we tell you that bureaucrats see you as their ATM, we are not exaggerating.
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Jeff Crank has shared his ballot guide for the upcoming election.
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Some hikers in Garden of the Gods are suspicious of new security cameras at the park. Park officials state these cameras are needed due to increased crime in the park.
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In Westminster, Colorado, a non-profit illegal immigrant advocacy group doesn't want Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved in monitoring for immigrant compliance. Why should certain people be exempt from laws?
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Governor Polis, in his never-ending quest to be the governor of California, and dragging us all with him, is making his Front Range Rail boondoggle a top priority for next year. Looking at the California boondoggle rail project gives you an indication why.
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Also, in Jared-Polis-Loves-California news this week, as it turns out, when you propose to force 80% of Colorado citizens into electric vehicles by 2050, the projected cost of the electricity production needed to fuel these vehicles will rise astronomically. Are you ready to pay $970 a month in electric bills to fund Governor Polis’ “renewable energy” fantasy? California, Governor Polis’ spiritual home, is already reeling from its “renewable energy” push, and Jared Polis seems determined to repeat this failure in Colorado.
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Speaking of state government wasting your money, the inflation rate in Colorado is outpacing the national average. How much does the overall cost of government contribute to this?
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The Colorado Springs city budget is showing flat revenues due to inflation pressure. However, they still want to dole out raises and build Quantico West. We see you, city officials.
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Additionally, the 2024 Colorado Springs City Budget says they will reduce the number of police training academy recruits in each class during 2024. So much for increasing the number of officers on the streets. Ballot measure 2A won't make us safer. Would you rather have more officers on the street or a shiny new Quantico West police academy?
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In some good news this week, local governments in Colorado can sue the state government for bad decisions. Is this a way we can end some of the madness coming from the technocrats in Denver?
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The 2023 road paving projects in Colorado Springs, funded by tax money from Initiative 2C, will be concluding for this year. Have you seen a difference in the roads you drive?
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In Denver this week, Mayor Mike Johnston doesn’t agree with all parts of the whopping 450% budget increase proposed by city council. However, Denver does plan to spend $247 million on homelessness.
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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, October 23, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Monday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session - Townhall to discuss 2024 budget
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
El Paso County Board of County Commissioner Meetings
Tuesday, October 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
Thursday, October 31, 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
No meetings currently posted
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.
Advance Colorado Parents’ Rights Education Summit
Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
10345 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO
Registration and Agenda
Monday, November 6, 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
Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.
Independence Institute Local Government Project Training Workshop
Online via Zoom
Information and registration
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 tri-pod 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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