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Re: “It wasn't all bad...”
I can't believe they considered the "evacuation" on June 26th a success. It was complete and utter chaos on the roads in that area. Bumper to bumper traffic for miles with panic only minutes and a change in wind direction away. Perhaps they mean only the door-to-door notifications.
Posted by
ConcernedCitizen
on 04/15/2013 at 6:02 PM
Re: “It's ready, aim, recall against Morse”
Re-evaluating and amending our Constitution is something we have done from the very beginning. The same people who wrote it, especially James Madison, we're part of major efforts to amend it after it was ratified. Amending the Constitution is as American as the Constitution itself.
That being said, it is time for a re-evaluation of the second amendment, which was written at a time when it took twenty seconds to reload a single-shot rifle. Being that fire-rates are now measured in "rounds-per-minute," and we already do limit access to many guns, reform measures start to seem less obscure and more part of the process. Statistically, countries who adopt gun reform measures like background checks, assault weapons bans, mag limits, etc, have decreased murder rates. If we add in mental health reform the numbers of gun-related deaths averted skyrocket.
Reform isn't punishing anybody. The American people, with unusual levels of popularity, at the very least support background checks, and many also the mag limits and AW ban. This trend comes at the cost of twenty-six lives in December, and the new and continuing attention brought to the everyday gun violence that we could be mitigating with better laws.
And to be clear, this whole situation does not fall under the umbrella of "removing existing minority rights" as gun-owners are not classified as a minority group that is religiously or racially based. And whether or not you agree with the Supreme Court process, they have ruled that these types of reforms are Constitutional. So... let's hope the American people get what they want!
Posted by
Beranabus Shan
on 04/15/2013 at 7:00 AM
Re: “It's ready, aim, recall against Morse”
"It's amazing. People are very paranoid."
There. Fixed it for you.
Posted by
Zen
on 04/12/2013 at 8:43 PM
Re: “City's after action report ignores key questions about what went wrong in the Waldo fire”
The mayor, along with making a jurisdictional-territorial battle out of this, channeling Nero while "Rome" burned, instead of doing his job, violated Homeland Security Presidential Directives 5 through 8, first directed by "W" after 9/11, that define the coordination and implementation of all-hazards preparedness in the US, to respond to major disasters, and emergencies.
http://tinyurl.com/c9rdehj
He also totally ignored all dictates of the NIMS 402 Incident Command System protocols for executives and senior officials that coordinate authorities in disasters like this.
http://tinyurl.com/bsyww34
There was a complete lack of a coordinated Incident Action Plan that the responder's leaders consider crucial, which led to a breakdown in communications at critical locations.
There was a total resistance to the ubiquitous "mutual aid" agreements which ALL municipal emergency responders have to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries.
http://tinyurl.com/blodlot
After Action Report
page 11: 23June:
Colorado Springs EOC active by 12:30. (The fire already WAY out of control) So... at this point, the time he wasted the day before is haunting the responders and risking lives and property.
page 53: Communications.
No ISC 205 Form Plan. (How are they going talk to everyone?)
This was a crucial failure on 9/11 and the lessons should have been learned then. The cell phone technology totally let them down.
page 59, Item 2.6....
"I am working on task books right now!"
Page 70: Logistics.......issues.....
"could not meet the needs of their people working"
Page 75.... "not enough people"
This addresses the ideological portion of the failure: neocons and teabaggers cutting funding for public services because they want to pirate-tize every service we pay our taxes for.
Posted by
CSaction
on 04/12/2013 at 8:41 AM
Re: “City Council's first act on April 16 after the election will be to choose its president”
A poll over at the Gasette shows Jan Martin a favorite to head council...I am pretty much anyone but the water bed king...so embarrassing, besides waterbeds are so '70's, as is his reality.
Posted by
TejonTech
on 04/11/2013 at 7:14 PM
Re: “Court rules local congregation can finally oust controversial pastor”
Sin is insidious and in is case is common to both sides.
Posted by
TejonTech
on 04/11/2013 at 6:57 PM
Re: “Street stories, Chapter 2”
I agree with mj that it doesn't help to clog the system.
Posted by
Jeremy Jost
on 04/11/2013 at 6:35 PM
Re: “Court rules local congregation can finally oust controversial pastor”
While I agree that some new pastors experience difficulties following a stronge leader, this man destroys lives and churches!! Unfortunately, his actions in Colorado were not new. His con played out in two seperate churches in Chicago. Now, his destructive ways have caught up with him.
Posted by
brneyegirl
on 04/11/2013 at 5:18 PM
Re: “Court rules local congregation can finally oust controversial pastor”
St Johns..... as a former member of New Life Baptist Church of Greater Chicago and Victim of his destruction You all are and have been in our prayers!!! We celebrate with you and will continue to pray that God sends you a Man/Pastor/Preacher/Teacher after his own HEART....
Posted by
RealTalk2137
on 04/11/2013 at 4:33 PM
Re: “It's ready, aim, recall against Morse”
Hi Rob. I'm assuming that you are the same Rob Harris who is filed with the Sec of State's office as the registered agent for the El Paso Freedom Defense Committee.
If that's the case, then you are probably aware that I attempted to contact you through multiple channels while preparing this article. I sent messages to the email addresses registered with the SOS, and I called both numbers listed. I even had an amusing but fruitless interaction with whoever it is that oversees your group's Facebook page.
Next time, don't hesitate to give me a call.
Thanks.
Posted by
Chet Hardin
on 04/11/2013 at 10:02 AM
Re: “City's after action report ignores key questions about what went wrong in the Waldo fire”
A new fire season is upon us - and I have no confidence that the city will be better prepared - other having bought more "stuff".
Posted by
ConcernedCitizen
on 04/11/2013 at 7:00 AM
Re: “City's after action report ignores key questions about what went wrong in the Waldo fire”
Guess we should have put Tejon in charge. He/she seems to have all the answers
Posted by
Mike King
on 04/11/2013 at 2:13 AM
Re: “City's after action report ignores key questions about what went wrong in the Waldo fire”
Once again Pam nice reporting and now the big broom and dust pan come out and the sweeping begins.
Posted by
Timothy O'Hara Casey
on 04/10/2013 at 5:35 PM
Re: “City Council's first act on April 16 after the election will be to choose its president”
Bennett wont be president because the Mayor doesnt like or trust him. Bennetts votes sway with the wind. He's a yes man and has been one for decades. Martin will keep Council weak. King would do well but his health is starting to fail and I forsee him giving up his seat before the term is up for personal health reasons. At the forums he was winded and shaky. Gaebler is an ice queen and has much personality as Council Member Williams did, none. That leaves Collins who is the female version of Doug Bruce. Miller and Knight. It will probably be Martin.
Posted by
disgustedbywriter
on 04/10/2013 at 5:01 PM
Re: “Council: About those legal bills ...”
what was outcome?
Posted by
disgustedbywriter
on 04/10/2013 at 4:39 PM
Re: “It's ready, aim, recall against Morse”
The author misses several points. Firstly, a recall committee by law is not allowed to submit or endorse a candidate. That is why they are not putting forth a candidate or working directly with or for the GOP or any other political party. Secondly, the political inexperience of those who wish to recall Morse shows that the people are no longer willing to accept having their rights removed and are willing to move out of their normal comfort zone to do something about it.
Why didn’t the author discuss the many reasons listed on recall committee’s Facebook and web pages or the publicly available petition wording from the Secretary of State? This recall is about more than just firearms. It is about a state senator who refuses to listen to his constituents and won’t even read their emails while encouraging other senators to do the same. Morse changed senate rules thereby disenfranchising hundreds of Colorado citizens and limiting their ability to speak on impending legislation while allowing out of state celebrities as much time as they liked to speak. At the beginning of the year, Morse promised to focus on the economy, but instead has pushed gun control, illegal alien tuition assistance, sex education for grade schoolers, a $1 BILLION tax increase, and increased energy costs for rural citizens. Legislation he has pushed has even caused several companies to start leaving the state and taking hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars of revenue with them. He also submitted legislation defining an assault weapon as any semi-automatic or lever-action rifle while seeking to blame law-abiding gun owners and sellers for the illegal actions of violent criminals.
The author also could have provided information about where his readers could go to find out more information about the recall and make a determination for themselves about the recall Morse effort. On Facebook, go to Recall Senator John Morse and the website is www.gotremorse.com. Take a look and see why ordinary people who are not usually political activists are involved in trying to recall Morse. You may or may not agree, but at least you will have a better understanding than by just reading this article.
Posted by
Rob Harris
on 04/10/2013 at 3:55 PM
Re: “City's after action report ignores key questions about what went wrong in the Waldo fire”
Good report Pam...you are the only one really holding everyone's feet to the fire and assuring our future safety, even for this summer.
This fire is more about the coverup than the devastation in a real sense.
Of course I always harken back to seeing Sally Clark use it as an opportunity for her 2 minutes of fame, and so I blame a lot of the response fault on her constant requests for tours.
But the city really didn't look very well prepared or operational last summer...which is not to question them as much as to point out that this is why you have the feds come in with an overall supervision and resources equal to the task, which is precisely the fire chief and mayor refused.
This is a leadership problem, not at all rank and file.
Posted by
TejonTech
on 04/10/2013 at 3:53 PM
Re: “City Council's first act on April 16 after the election will be to choose its president”
Would all 6 be included in the assessment that this new council is a 'pack of fools' or just some? And Ms. Martin: what nightmarish scenarios are we forecasting if she assumes the role of President of Council?
Posted by
Staci6
on 04/10/2013 at 11:12 AM
Re: “City Council's first act on April 16 after the election will be to choose its president”
Tech: you are becoming as whiny as the liberals. I say - give 'em a chance and let's see what they do.
Posted by
siggie
on 04/10/2013 at 10:17 AM
Re: “GOP sees morning in El Paso County”
I believe and hope that our El Paso County will become more central in the political atmosphere here, hoping that we have grown up in the last 20 years to become more mature about how we govern our city, and able to seek more common ground than extremes. I can only dream of such a place will become reality as we all see how our world effects everyone, not just one group.