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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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In the past, Governor Jared Polis stated again and again and again that his forcing us down the green energy path would be affordable. As it turns out, the cost of his fantasy green energy utopia will crush us, and, despite what he said previously, he knew this all along.
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Governor Polis is pushing back on federal plans to have the Colorado National Guard assist ICE with immigration enforcement. Polis goes to bat for illegal aliens every time.
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Meanwhile, the United States Department of Justice has declared Colorado a sanctuary state. They acknowledged reality and ignored the Polis gaslighting on the subject.
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Our friends at Advance Colorado have published a detailed report showing just how significantly the Polis sanctuary city policies impact Colorado communities.
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Mesa County Commissioners unanimously voted to pursue a lawsuit against Governor Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser. This lawsuit comes after Weiser filed suit against a Mesa County Deputy for informing ICE of an illegal alien in the county, which is a violation of state laws that protect illegal immigrants. Do you think more lawsuits will end the constant preferential treatment of illegal aliens in Colorado?
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Governor Polis has, as predicted, called a special session of the legislature to figure out how he can still support pet projects with your tax dollars, despite federal budget cuts. Under the stewardship of Polis and his binge-spending majority, the state has a $1 billion fiscal budget hole. This “crisis” existed before President Trump’s recent budget policies were passed. This problem is the fault of the legislature, but they will expect you to pay for their irresponsibility, while blaming President Trump, and, of course, TABOR.
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Do you know who benefits from the Colorado government’s $1 billion budget shortfall? You do. Less tyranny, less nonsense, and less negative government impact on your life is the ultimate result of them having less of your money.
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Colorado used a law, passed as an “emergency” law in 1935, to tax your Netflix streaming service. They don’t work for you. They work for themselves, and then rub your face in it. Many people don’t realize how many ways they are taxed in Colorado.
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At least one other wolf will need to be euthanized in Colorado. At what point does this ridiculous wolf reimportation scheme become animal abuse?
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How much do all the fees, which are taxes deceptively named, cost you? It turns out, the cost to you for these fees has increased 3400% since 1994. So, the answer is a lot.
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Colorado Springs bicyclists, who strive for more bike infrastructure in the city, have a new survey that would benefit from your participation. Make sure to share with your friends and family.
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The Denver City Council this week abolished rules for providing minimum parking spaces for all new development. This means developers can build, and do not have to construct any automobile parking spaces at all to accommodate people who drive. Have fun with that, Denver residents.
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Another long-time Denver restaurant will close due to conditions in Denver. The Hornet restaurant was in business for 29 years.
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Denver city workers are getting ready for pending layoffs as Denver cuts back services to plug the $250 million budget deficit in Denver. Reckless, irresponsible government spending has consequences, folks.
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A judge has ruled that open meetings laws were not violated during the decision to close the Rockrimmon Library. A legal challenge to this closure was dismissed.
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Are you having trouble understanding the new downtown parking meter setup, where you pay through a phone app? You are not alone. The city parking webpage can help if you are brave enough to venture downtown.
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Colorado Springs Utilities has a list of things you can do to save money on utilities this summer. What readers may notice is that any savings always disappear immediately after the next rate increase.
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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, August 11, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, August 12, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, August 26, 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, September 2, 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, August 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
Friday, August 22, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
Monday, September 1, 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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