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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 Colorado Ballot Title Setting Board analyzes the titles of proposed ballot measures to meet certain criteria, like telling the truth. The Board is now expressing concerns about the ballot language in Prop HH, the scam to take away your TABOR tax refunds for life. It’s all moot, though. The ballot language, deceptive as it was intentionally written, is coming to you anyway. Do you ever get the sense that the entire government is working against you?
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Reports indicate that many voters are still undecided on Prop HH. What are the odds they are undecided because they are not being told the truth about this measure by those who will benefit most if it passes?
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If you missed the Prop HH televised debate, you can watch it here. Governor Polis repeatedly called Prop HH a tax cut, that will save you billions! Smart voters know that a true tax cut would not need to go to the voters. However, stealing your TABOR refunds forever does need the approval of voters.
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During the televised debate on Prop HH, Governor Polis left numerous questions unanswered. For instance, why is Governor Polis refusing to call a special session to deal with the looming property tax increases?
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During this televised debate, Governor Polis hurled the “dark money” pejorative. What he didn’t mention is, the opposition against Prop HH is coming from within Colorado. Most of the support for the measure, and stealing your TABOR refunds forever, is coming from outside the state.
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Senator Paul Lundeen, one of the most sober-minded legislators we have in Colorado, has offered his opinion of the Prop HH scam.
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In case you hadn’t noticed, violent crime increased last year in Colorado. Government being soft on crime laws will do that. Do you ever get the sense the entire government is working against you?
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The Colorado Springs Chief of Police is warning about 911 call center staffing problems and subsequent impacts on emergency response times. Despite this, you will have the opportunity to vote for a new police academy instead. Priorities, folks.
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The Biden administration is embedding a “homeless official” among the Denver homeless population. This official is reported to be looking at ways to cut federal red tape with regard to housing, medical care, etc. It’s almost like perpetual vagrancy is a government make-work program now.
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Colorado Springs Utilities has appealed a decision by the city Planning Commission that halted work on the controversial water tower in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood. The ruling will now go before city council members. These members just happen to be the Board of Directors for Colorado Springs Utilities. Seems suspicious to us.
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Also in CSU news this week, the board will be proposing various rate increases for the coming winter. However, we have it on good authority that a no vote on Ballot Issue 2A will both reject the grandiose idea of a Quantico West police academy and provide you with a credit on your utility bill to help offset these rate increases.
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Colorado Professor and Attorney General Phil Weiser is joining other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Their complaint states that the social media site is harming the mental health of youth. We predict a giant payout to the government will make the children well again.
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A federal judge has ruled that Governor Polis cannot use his “free preschool for all” program to force religious schools to reject their religious faith. We expect an appeal, because “free preschool for all” is less about educating children and more about social control. Also, it’s not free.
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The City of Colorado Springs is looking at 3-D printed housing as an option to impact the housing shortage.
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Colorado Springs City Council also signed off on funding and tax credits for a large new development on the Gold Hill Mesa. Some may remember that this neighborhood is built on old gold mine tailings, which has raised concerns before.
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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, November 13, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, November 14, 10:00 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 Commissioner Meetings
Tuesday, 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
Tuesday, November 7, 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, November 15, 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, 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 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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