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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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Thanks to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), you should see a $20 rebate on your Colorado Springs Utility electric bill. Those in government often say, “It’s only $20. You don’t need it.” Their greedy arrogance aside, that’s not their decision to make. Also, it’s not their money, and they wouldn’t do anything good with it anyway.
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Now Governor Polis has opinions about Olympic City USA. Here’s the video for those who care to watch him talk about it.
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Folks in Pueblo are very interested in nuclear power. How hard will those politically connected producers of wind and solar products fight against this? Our guess is, to the death. Never-ending rivers of taxpayer money are at stake for them.
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Colorado Springs City Councilman Dave Donelson held a town hall on February 29th. Your loyal watchdogs at Springs Taxpayers United recorded it for you. There are two parts, and both can be found here.
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The Colorado Legislature wants to exploit people who drive larger vehicles, by assessing fees to fund transportation choices that they would prefer you use, such as walking or riding a bike. Their job is to serve, not dictate, but that train left the rails a long time ago.
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As the democrats in the Colorado Legislature work to intrude into every aspect of your life, they are working equally hard to cut you off from learning about what they are doing to you behind closed doors at the capitol. Authoritarian democrats want to severely curtail your participation in government by exempting themselves from open meeting laws. What do you think they are aggressively trying to hide from the people they were elected to serve?
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One rail expert states that Jared Polis’ dream of Front Range Rail is going to be a boondoggle. But, as usual, with visions of California in his head, Polis is pushing ahead with it anyway. Politically connected people will be enriched with taxpayer money, so that’s the important thing.
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Speaking of enriching the politically connected people off the backs of taxpayers, Colorado Springs Utilities states that Governor Polis’ “green energy” mandates will cost CSU customers a bundle. Buckle up, folks.
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Denver radio talk show host Mandy Connell describes just how filthy and gross Denver has become.
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One tire store in town is offering advice on navigating all the potholes Colorado Springs is still plagued with. Mayor Mobolade expressed his desire last summer to continue the pothole tax when it expires next. Are we receiving any benefit from this tax?
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Youth crime, overall, is on the decrease of late, but the crimes that are being committed are becoming more violent.
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CSPD Chief Vasquez says there’s no more room to keep juvenile offenders. So, they are letting them out to offend some more. One day, they will be old enough for prison we suppose.
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Local special interest groups are building more housing, citing a housing crisis. Do you believe there is really a housing crisis in Colorado Springs?
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The vagrants in Denver are being pushed out of downtown, so they are taking their violent, erratic behavior, open drug use, and public urination to new areas of Denver. This reminds us of the Sit Lie Ordinance in downtown Colorado Springs pushing the vagrants out of downtown, and the problems the Westside of the city now has.
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Also in Denver, homeowners are being asked to house illegal immigrants. That seems like a big ask. When will housing illegal immigrants become mandatory?
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High taxes and oppressive regulations have impacted the retail marijuana industry. One local company has closed 5 locations in Southern Colorado.
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Part of Governor Polis’ affordable housing push allows for more granny flats or accessory dwelling units. Does the state want to house illegal immigrants in these?
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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, March 11, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, March 12, 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, March 12, 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, March 19, 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, March 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
Monday, March 18, 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
Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.
Independence Institute Speaking Up and Speaking Out Seminar
Church for All Nations
6540 Templeton Gap Road
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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