Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

I don’t understand people who comment on newspapers.

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

So, the The Coloradoan is running an article about proposed rate increases for our city utility to pay for higher energy costs and "smart" metering. I read this article this morning and thought "hey, that's a good idea." Then, I read some of the comments attached to the article. I've chosen ...

Socializing Medicine by Taxing the Rich

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

So, I had this thought just a minute ago (literally as I was closing my eyes to go to sleep). This thought is half-baked at best. (disclaimer over) For some reason, I remembered that during President George W Bush's administration, one of his economic principles was the "trickle-down" methodology. To me, ...

Running for Congress a Privilege

Monday, October 27th, 2008

As many know, I'm a supporter and off-and-on volunteer for Betsy Markey's campaign for Congress for the 4th District in Colorado. As the people of the 4th District know, both campaigns for the 4th District seat have taken a decidedly negative tone. So negative, in fact, that the local newspaper ...

The Wheels on the Bus

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

As I sit here (in the Double Tree in Colorado Springs -- avoid this hotel at all costs), I'm reflecting on the interesting conversation I just had with two fellow Larimer Democrats who attended the Assembly and Convention with me. Thanks to Roland and Diane for their thoughts. We talked a ...

“The politics of the small”

Friday, May 16th, 2008

I greet you, my fair blog, from Colorado Springs where I am attending the Colorado State Democratic Convention and Assembly. In addition, I attended and voted in the Congressional District 4 Convention and Assembly, held in the very same place. In addition to the chat and networking opportunities with fellow Democrats, ...

Letter to the Editor

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Editor, Northern Colorado is quickly becoming a hub for the new energy economy. If the recent opening of the new Vestas wind-turbine blade plant, Woodward Governor announcing 100 new jobs for their wind-turbine inverter business, AVA Solar Inc.'s plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Del Camino and the new ...

Recent Updates

Monday, March 24th, 2008

It's been a busy few weeks. Lets see... At work - we're making a concerted effort at work to get our product development cycle to the "Feature Complete" state. This means that all the prescribed features are implemented and that after this date (3/31), we will be in stabilization ("polishing up") ...

Larimer County Democratic Assembly and Convention

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Today was the day - the Larimer County Democratic Assembly and Convention. You may remember that I was sent by my voting precinct (the fighting 238, as Stephen Colbert would say) as a delegate to this convention. I arrived at Fossil Ridge High School (a LEED-certified green building) a little after ...

Colorado Caucuses!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

It was a Super Tuesday, indeed! Unlike my former state, Colorado holds primary elections in the form of caucuses. This is the first year we've caucused on Super Tuesday; and it was exciting. If you're unaware, a caucus works by gathering the people in your voting precinct together at a common ...

Geek Politics

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

... on the role of federalism in the United Federation of Planets. Geeks only.