October 2008
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Maybe you should know(0)
For those who are not aware of some things that have happened in Salida during this election campaign, maybe you should. I have stayed silent up to this point but after the incident at the football game Friday, I refuse to remain so any longer.
The lure of socialism(2)
It’s ironic that in our time of need, Americans turn not to the freedom and hard work that made this country great, but to socialism and its promises of wealth plundered from their neighbor and redistributed as elitist politicians see fit to reward their cronies.
Election reflections: We must do better(0)
The elephant in the room; one voter looks beyond Election Day.
Vote with a deaf ear to hype(4)
Mayor Chuck implores voters to ferret out the truth then go to the polls.
Could 2B mean not to be for county lodging tax?(2)
Lawyers differ over possible unintended consequences of Salida’s proposed occupational lodging tax.
Property maintenance code to be enforced(0)
Dara MacDonald – Community Development Director & Terry Clark – Police Chief Ten or fifteen years ago the downtown was more of a ghost town than the vibrant focus of the community. Riverside Park, the SteamPlant and the whitewater park are helping to bring locals and visitors downtown, but it is the renewed interest in [...]
Head2Head III: Mallett v. Holman on economic development(0)
Chaffee County’s economic development efforts have had mixed results but no concrete plans for the future seem forthcoming from District 2 County Commissioner candidates.
Angler rebuts Mallett on KSBV(1)
Local angler David Pehle tells his story of why an international flyfishing tournament went to Frisco instead of being held in Chaffee County on Colorado’s Upper Arkansas River.
Draft report of the Chaffee Heritage Area Management Plan released(0)
Draft of the Chaffee County Heritage Area Management Plan released.
Head2Head II: Mallett v. Holman on affordable housing(0)
Affordable housing: Mallet helps create housing trust, Holman favors less government involvement
Head2Head I: Mallet v. Holman on Browns Canyon, energy(0)
Holman and Mallett are diametrically opposed when it comes to Brown’s Canyon Wilderness designation, but the lines are blurred when it comes to renewable energy.
Voting is important – make the time to vote(0)
In the last week of the campaigns, whether for President of the United States or for the more humble initiatives the City of Salida has to offer, I think it is worth considering the bigger picture. First, it is important to honor those who have already voted or will vote. Second, I feel compelled to [...]
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