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Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
The Mayor should stick to "politics"
, he's no Doctor, but he plays one on TV and at council meetings...
Posted by
Audrey Hatfield
on 05/22/2013 at 7:40 PM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
WOW!!! SMH ******BACH IS A PROPAGANDA MACHINE... Now I know where granny is getting the garbage, do some research. ya Dolt. Our society is better with MMJ, and MJ !!!
Posted by
Jayoin
on 05/22/2013 at 7:29 PM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
mayor Bach should be more worried about what kind of pollution is wandering around in the area he wants to make into something. Benzene and such are far more dangerous to health (and memory) that a little Colorado Sinsemilla.
Posted by
marge
on 05/22/2013 at 4:19 PM
Re: “Recalling a past public-safety sham, Josh Fox returns to the fracking fracas”
Eye-opening and a great interview. I respect Josh Fox for what he's doing. Keep up the good work!
Posted by
Kurt Supancic
on 05/22/2013 at 3:59 PM
Re: “Indy demands severance contracts from city”
Thank you Indy for looking into this.
People in the private sector are given sick days to say we understand you might get sick, so don't freak out when you can't come to work because you have the flu, and as a matter of fact don't come in and infect the rest of us.
If they don't need to use their sick days, they don't get a bonus, they are simply lucky not to have been sick...and it certainly doesn't roll over into a $50,000 windfall by accumulating year after year.
This is the worst case of government disregard for the struggle of tax payers, and the worst use of our money of which our government claims never to have enough I have ever seen.
I am offended and have lost all respect for local government and its employees...they are stealing us blind. Nothing but a bunch of thieves from top to bottom. They have shamed themselves and their work.
As top republican leaders in town are saying, it didn't take long for reformer Bach to get sucked into the system and become offender Bach.
Posted by
TejonTech
on 05/22/2013 at 3:27 PM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
Next up in the "Refer Madness" hysteria:
http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/…
Posted by
siggie
on 05/22/2013 at 3:07 PM
Re: “Indy demands severance contracts from city”
BS Kirk,. it represented the truth. The hypocrisy and duplicity of the loony left never ceases to amaze. Perhaps you should censor all of the "personal attack" articles written about Mayor Bach (or anyone conservative) since you are now into censorship.
Posted by
siggie
on 05/22/2013 at 2:57 PM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
Hi Jarred,
Thanks for commenting. It would have been nice to have a response from the city in the actual story, but this will have to do.
Those other quotes you cited include qualifiers about side effects from use over time. Our mayor said all teens who partake "are at risk of losing their memory for life." It's unknown whether or not he meant instantly, upon first puff, but either way: No, they're not.
Posted by
Bryce E. Crawford
on 05/22/2013 at 2:52 PM
Re: “Indy demands severance contracts from city”
Siggie,
As mentioned in my email to you earlier today, I removed your comment because it constituted a personal attack, which is against our comments policy. (You can read that policy here: http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/User…)
Regards,
Kirk Woundy
Editor-in-chief
Posted by
Kirk Woundy
on 05/22/2013 at 2:41 PM
Re: “Recalling a past public-safety sham, Josh Fox returns to the fracking fracas”
"And it's a stand-and-be-counted moment. For the president, for all the other elected officials that are involved in this debate, I urge them, please, we are here to work with you, we want you to work with the people. And not with the fossil-fuel industries who had their way with so many at such great expense. These are human rights issues. These are issues of democracy, and that's what the new film speaks to." Well said Josh. Meanwhile there are a number of us trying to sit down with city council members to offer solutions in the form of robust and strict regulations that have been adopted by other communities. Many of these groups will be present at the screening. Please reach out to us and get involved so your voice can be heard!
Posted by
Lorena Townsend
on 05/22/2013 at 1:03 PM
Re: “Indy demands severance contracts from city”
Pam, I don't see my post written just a shade after 9:00 this a.m. Are you that insecure?
Posted by
siggie
on 05/22/2013 at 12:57 PM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
Bryce, leading experts, such as Ruben Baler of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, have also voiced concerns about marijuana-related memory loss in young people. According to Mr. Baler, in a recent interview with USA Today, “THC hijacks and corrupts the natural process of endocannabinoids, a key family of chemicals that help guide the brain in proper maturation. These chemicals play key roles in memory formation, learning, and decision-making. One of the main contributors to worse outcomes (of marijuana use) is the age at which you start. So we are particularly worried about young people who are using the drug."
Mayor Bach’s comments are also in line with comments made by other elected officials, including Governor Hickenlooper. The Governor mentioned this concern during a speech in January to the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance. Below are some additional quotes from the Governor:
The Denver Post 9/23/12
"Repeated pot smoking does affect [adolescents'] ability to hold on to information. If that's true — and that seems to be a pretty factual basis — what kind of leaders are we if we tell them that that's okay?"
The Calgary Sun 3/28/13 (during speech while in Canada to discuss the Keystone XL Pipeline)
“When it comes to modern, ‘high octane’ pot, some scientists believe it impairs long term memory when consumed exclusively by younger teens. Your memory’s such a huge part of your existence, so we have to make sure we regulate it very tightly and keep it out of the hands of kids.”
Posted by
Jarred Rego
on 05/22/2013 at 12:30 PM
Re: “DJ's death stuns KILO”
I knew Sam. I first heard his voice on the radio in my home state. I remember moving to Colorado and hearing him on the radio there. It was like hearing a piece of home again. I called the station and asked if he was Sam Stock from Indiana, we spoke for a bit and later became good friends. He was one of my first friends in CO.
We went out once your twice years later. He was very sweet and kind but something was definitely not right. Years later he called me to applogize as part of his 12 step program. He admitted that he had drug and alcohol problems and that he needed to reach out to people and confess as part of his recovery. He was messed up, but was always kind to me and very apologetic when he called. I told him not to worry about it, that I never felt anything but friendship for him, even with his strange behavior. I told him good luck with his sobriety and wished him well. I left the state about a year later. I went to look him up on FB and found this all these years later. Its so sad. He had great potential. I cant believe he died almost a year to the day he called me. R.I.P. Sam. No matter what these women said here, you were a decent person - just a little lost. You are missed.
Posted by
Bella
on 05/22/2013 at 10:04 AM
Re: “Indy demands severance contracts from city”
Let's not forget Councilwoman Martin that you were part of these decisions with the previous City Manager form of government, for it was the City Manager that did the hiring and offered the pension packages that we see today! It also was you and your former Council members that AGREED with the City Managers and approved their policies, SO WHO IS TO BLAME when these packages come to light and these people leave??
Posted by
Paul Kleinschmidt
on 05/22/2013 at 9:30 AM
Re: “As water worries complicate its fight with the city, Smokebrush plans to relocate”
America the corporation, not so beautiful... and we have developers running the city now, greaaaaat!
Posted by
happyfew
on 05/22/2013 at 9:10 AM
Re: “Fracking's eco-impact”
"As with tobacco in the mid-20th century, it may take a while for one side to "win" in the arena of public opinion."
But by then, the deed will have been done and we might find that they've permanently contaminated ground water over huge areas. When there's this much money involved, I trust no one, especially not the oil and natural gas industry.
Posted by
Bazinga!
on 05/22/2013 at 7:42 AM
Re: “Recalling a past public-safety sham, Josh Fox returns to the fracking fracas”
It's great to see considerable space and time devoted to such an important issue. I expect we may fill the 1150 seats at Thursday's free screening at UCCS!
Posted by
Dave Gardner
on 05/22/2013 at 6:23 AM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
Yo! Bach! Grow a set. If you were really concerned, have the entire city stop selling them. Count the tax revenue you will no longer have, and deduct it from your salary. As it has NEVER been about peoples health of any kind. It is about the God Almight Dollar, as you well know. So stop play games. Ca Ca or get off the Pot.
Posted by
Tony Wendt
on 05/22/2013 at 4:56 AM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
For Yahweh's sake, Bach, smoke a bowl already and chill.
Posted by
Dave Elizi
on 05/22/2013 at 3:19 AM
Re: “Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever”
So, what did Mayor Botch smoke that caused him to lose his scruples?