Sunday, May 19, 2013
Comment Archives: stories: Last 30 Days
Re: “A Colorado College pressman subverts the art of publishing in Any thing that Is strang”
The Indy couldn't find ONE single photograph of this Unique art and artist to grace the article with, so as to help familiarize the reader with what you are talking about, and possibly stir up interest in the Show, the Artist, the ART?????
Heaven forbid one might use VISUALS for an article regarding VISUAL ART....Dur.
Posted by
Madeline Osborne
on 05/15/2013 at 9:39 AM
Re: “Summer Guide 2013”
i can't read it for some reason...probably operator error but....i keep clicking and i cant find the summer guide :(
Posted by
Chelsea Murphy
on 05/15/2013 at 9:37 AM
Re: “Homelessness solution: Welcome to Bachville”
A ten minute drive from downtown puts you over in the S.E. area of town, like that choice area near S. Academy and Platte.
Maybe Botch can re-use the vacated Wasson High School, yeah, that's the ticket, use the now empty classrooms for re-training the homeless. Get Melcher on that pronto...
Posted by
OldCrank
on 05/15/2013 at 9:28 AM
Re: “Mayor Bach: Recreational marijuana is 'public-safety issue'”
Whoops- meant to address that to TejonTech
Posted by
anonymice
on 05/15/2013 at 9:24 AM
Re: “Mayor Bach: Recreational marijuana is 'public-safety issue'”
Allencos,
there are reports as studies stating that cannabis is actually a reverse gateway drug, with users less likely to go on (or continue) using 'harder' drugs.
Google is your friend - and remember;
Opinions don't change facts, but facts should change opinions
Posted by
anonymice
on 05/15/2013 at 9:23 AM
Re: “City Council looks to lawyer up”
Something isn't adding up.
Keith King seems to have been painted as a crony of Mayor Botch but suddenly he and the whole council feel a need to have their own legal counsel. Keep digging, there's something smelly going on down there...probably Botch and Melcher.
I warned people not to elect Botch and not to adopt a "strong dictator" charter. By the time we get rid of this clown it's going to cost us more than Rivera's follies.
Posted by
OldCrank
on 05/15/2013 at 9:23 AM
Re: “Mayor Bach: Recreational marijuana is 'public-safety issue'”
The REAL public safety issue and threat to everyone is the black market who will benefit from Bach's proposed Ban. If we eliminate legal channels to access this legal substance, we perpetuate criminals and cartels to capitalize on cannabis commerce in Colorado Springs.
If we did not have liquor stores, people would be brewing more beer and wine at home and selling it to others. Liquor licenses help control this commerce through regulated legal structure. Voters want the same thing and think regulation should apply to marijuana retail stores.
We are already low on police resources and in Bach's own words, we will run out of money sooner than later. Combined with the fact that private employers have been on the decline (-10%) along with their tax contributions; we need this new economy to help pay Bach's paycheck.
Comparing pot to porn is low, even for the mayor - but regardless of commodity, legal substances, like marijuana (and porn), have legal commercial mechanisms so that supply may meet demand. The mayor is up against the will of voters on this one who want to regulate marijuana like alcohol and shouldn't argue so strongly for such a weak position.
Posted by
Mark Slaugh
on 05/15/2013 at 9:12 AM
Re: “New election era dawns”
Wayne Williams is UNFIT for office and NOT worth having on our payroll.
Like Bach, he's pushing the Koch Bros / AFP game plan to disenfranchise as many minority voters as possible; the "inactive voter" ploy is such a gimmick, similar to Florida's ghoulish Rick Scott's shortening of voting hours, cutting early voting, etc. The GOP are criminals.
I did voter registration in 2008 at various sites. I also worked at the PPCC-Rampart Campus voting site where we signed people up on the spot if they wanted to vote. IIRC the term for same-day signup was "Provisional Voter" and their forms and votes went to the clerks office to verify they were eligible in this county.
Posted by
OldCrank
on 05/15/2013 at 9:07 AM
Re: “Mayor Bach: Recreational marijuana is 'public-safety issue'”
Has little Stevie Bach refunded all the sales tax revenue the City has collected the past two years from MMJ? Of course not - what a hypocrite. Go beat your wife, Stevie. Leave the rest of us alone.
Posted by
Ben Dover
on 05/15/2013 at 8:58 AM
Re: “Parkside residents get handed the bill for repairs”
The already very low assessment of $113 per month only covers operating expenses and a small portion, $8.35, is set aside for reserve funds (to replace things as they wear out, not get burned down in the most catastrophic fire in Colorado history). The monies collected pay for management services, weekly trash service, snow removal, landscape maintenance and community water for our formerly gorgeous neighborhood. When we tell people how much we pay for all those services most people think it's a bargain! We agree. We love our neighborhood and would love to get back to living our lives. The Indy isn't helping, really. Journalism this is NOT!
Posted by
Barbara Franke Bamberger
on 05/15/2013 at 8:04 AM
Re: “Praise for pastry guy and the critic, and a pet-poop plea”
Siggie,
Thanks. I choose to regard the two posts you refer to as participating in the give and take of expression in the comment section of a local press organ which appears to be a well-managed paper encouraging lively debate on subjects of interest and one that does not discourage opposing views. One option that appears available is that when you see my name attached to a comment, you could just skip on by and read the next one?
Posted by
Staci Lynne Holdt
on 05/15/2013 at 7:07 AM
Re: “Colorado Springs joins the Waldorf-charter wave”
Please read the comments on the previous article. Waldorf schools are not what they claim to be. Critical thinking? Seriously? I suspect the author of these articles is connected to these schools in some way... nobody just closes their eyes to bad performance. Read hundreds of parent complaints about Waldorf schools and Waldorf charter schools here: http://thewaldorfreview.blogspot.com/
Posted by
Pete K
on 05/15/2013 at 7:06 AM
Re: “City Council looks to lawyer up”
It looks to me like Council's focus is on fighting the mayor instead of managing city business. Or is it simply the Indy's attempt to make it seem that way?
Posted by
siggie
on 05/15/2013 at 6:39 AM
Re: “Praise for pastry guy and the critic, and a pet-poop plea”
Staci: your above two posts come much too close to SPAM!
Posted by
siggie
on 05/15/2013 at 6:33 AM
Re: “Homelessness solution: Welcome to Bachville”
Typical whiny liberal response: "We just caaaan't. It's just too haaaard."
Posted by
siggie
on 05/15/2013 at 6:22 AM
Re: “So sue me, Bach says”
How long are we going to allow Bach and his cronies to continue to destroy our city? Like most politicians, he speaks out of both sides of his mouth. It appears that he is losing his memory and at times seems very confused and is very defensive when questioned about his decisions and actions. If Bach is asked a question which requires a truthful answer, he gets very agitated and I have seen news footage where he actually runs away to avoid answering a difficult question that requires honesty. Bach says our budget is stretched and we do not have enough money to cover some of the basic city services, yet he is once again bringing up the idea of a downtown ballpark which will costs millions of dollars to build. I agree with Jack, we do need to change the city charter back to the old system as soon as possible before Bach and Melcher destroy our city, reputation, and economy further.
Posted by
Rose
on 05/15/2013 at 6:16 AM
Re: “Praise for pastry guy and the critic, and a pet-poop plea”
It appears as the link to volunteer to assist in stopping the John Morse recall did not 'take'. My apologies. One can email the coordinator at: project.unity@ymail.com Thank you!
Posted by
Staci Lynne Holdt
on 05/15/2013 at 6:13 AM
Re: “Praise for pastry guy and the critic, and a pet-poop plea”
Our system of government was created in such fashion that laws could be changed as the norms, values and mores of society change. Also, to adapt to changing physical conditions or situations that could pose a threat to human life.
Being shot at close range by an automatic weapon with a 30 round clip often results in multiple grief for victims and families. Equally often, in death. Asking people, some of whom may not be mentally stabl,e to submit to a background check - - and limiting clip capacity to 15 rounds (or 10 or 7) seems prudent in an increasingly violent society. Yes, the argument is often made there are already 250 million guns in private hands. But you cannot make corn flakes without first planting the seeds. If we do not begin now to curtail violent individuals from owning these weapons, when will we? Is that really a violation of our rights? We do have the 'right' to live and the right to alter conditions which will keep us from living!
Our system of government also is one that creates spirited debate on many issues, which is healthy. Our side of the current gun control legislation, and the resultant recall effort against Senator John Morse is that this is not an appropriate action to take, it is quite expensive to field special elections, there are fewer than 14 months to a term limit and it is likely this seat cannot be taken over by a member of the opposite party in a special election. Therefore, is it prudent to spend perhaps a quarter of a million dollars to recall what has been a good public servant to date, with 14 months to go?
If you feel as we do - please sign up to volunteer with us to halt this recall effort. Everybody has rights!
http://obsurvey.com/S2.aspx?id=B2782134-C0…
Posted by
Staci Lynne Holdt
on 05/15/2013 at 6:02 AM
Re: “Mayor Bach: Recreational marijuana is 'public-safety issue'”
What "public" and whose safety is he talking about? And what do employers have to do with people's personal lifestyle choices? If you don't like it, don't smoke it. Imposing your moral values on others is a low class thing to do.
Posted by
Robert Fog
on 05/15/2013 at 12:04 AM
Re: “New laws lay out the path for Amendment 64's implementation”
i don't see warrants for suspected weed-DUIs being granted all that easily.