Democratic Underground - Colorado I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky. Discuss all things Colorado. http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 06:17:37 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:17:37 Question about Colorado's pot laws. I know that the legalization laws don't go into effect until next year but I was wondering about the laws for medical pot. Do you have to be a Colorado resident? If not, are there any dispensaries in the Southeast corner of the state? Thanks. :blush: ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041620 Sat, 04 May 2013 16:18:50 Denver Landmark Kitty's East - shut down... You know, the old porn place over at Colfax - shut down today due to "public nusiance" and lease revoked.

Seems that the crack dealers are using the porn place to peddle their crack.

The crack dealers will have to move next door to Pleasures to do their business.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041619 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:15:19 ringgg ringgg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/543750_561988340502754_691837535_n.jpg... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041617 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:34:45 Death-penalty foes turn up heat on Gov. Hickenlooper [div class="excerpt"]Attorneys for Colorado death-row inmate Nathan Dunlap are working on a clemency petition in the hopes of persuading Gov. John Hickenlooper to spare the killer's life.

Records show, however, that the petition will not be the first outreach by Dunlap's attorneys to the governor... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041614 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:55:36 A Must Read Account of Fracking Colorado http://ecowatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gaspic12.jpg

[i]One activist mother from Erie told me that the COGCC’s environmental exceptions for technologically challenged drillers is like arguing that a person who flunks out of medical school should still be allowed to perform brain surgery be... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041612 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:21:13 Duel https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/482258_547385975296324_1630236384_n.jpg... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041609 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:40:12 Colorado Springs-is it really that far to the right? Hi all,

I may be from California, but I have family connections to Colorado as both of my dad's brothers (my uncles) live in Colorado, and one of them lives in Colorado Springs (but is quite liberal-don't worry :P )

Anywho....he basically summed up Colorado Springs to me as "more diverse than ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041594 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:47:15 Lawmakers get violent emails over gun control DENVER (AP) — The weekend after a heated debate over gun control, Colorado state Rep. Rhonda Fields was flooded with emails, including some she later told police “disturbed and shocked” her.

Fields usually gets a few dozen emails in a typical weekend, she said. But a handful of the 3,000 she rece... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041593 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:47:45 Finally, Coffmann will have a REAL challenger, and he started a month ago. It’s no secret: Public officials don’t always agree — even when they belong to the same party.

But when it comes to Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, our team is united. I declared my candidacy on February 1st. Within ten days, every Democratic legislator in the district signed on. And now... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041590 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:01 Colorado Representative Rhonda Fields responds to man arrested for threats http://www.9news.com/news/article/319622/339/CO-Rep-responds-to-man-arrested-for-threats

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According to an affidavit, one of the letters alleged to have been written by the Colorado Springs man reads, "Rhonda Fields, mother of [Field's daughter]. Death to both." The letter goes on to say "The... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041583 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:44:33 right is still pulling the same stix
well the right is doing their thing again;whine for imigration control till its the topic of politics then blame the committee appointed for writing the bill before it reaches them.for christ sakes they don't need to accuse Obama for people leaving their party ! The american public are sick of t... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041575 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:43:40 Spring hemp farming to begin in Colorado
Please leave Colorado alone Mr. President.


[div class="excerpt"]Bowman will plant 100 acres of hemp this spring on his 3,000-acre farm, where the winter wind now whips across barren wheat and corn fields.

http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2013/01/25/8264737305_6bdb0d17e4-74be922dde0e40db02d9... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041574 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:36:32 Why didn't Romanoff run against Coffman last year? He could have won.

Now he wants to in 2014.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041564 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:32:05 Colorado Health Care Cooperative 2013 Colorado Health Care Cooperative 2013

Maybe Colorado can also be a leader in health care reform.

Colorado State Senator Irene Aguilar is making another run at a health care cooperative for all of Colorado:

... "Therefore, be it resolved that Colorado can provide quality, affordable health c... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041557 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:49:29 Colorado and gun deaths Diana DeGette did an excellent job tonite on MSNBC explaining her and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's re-introduction of a bill to ban high-capacity magazines. We are so fortunate that she has done an outstanding job representing Denver and Colorado in Congress. Please email or phone her office to thank a... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041556 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:11:49 Daughter and family moving to Boulder. If from the area, please, give some advice about good areas for school, etc. Thanks.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041548 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:01:21 Tell me about Colorado Boulder and Denver, specifically.

What's it like to leave in these places? Are the cities walkable/bikeable? - I know Boulder is... that question was more about Denver.

What about the music scenes? Lots of indie and jazz - how about some good r&b and neo-soul?

What are the big draws? Wha... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041514 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:21:43 I think it's time to primary John Hickenlooper. I absolutely am TIRED of him pretending to be a Democrat when he is:

Very pro-fracking - very well, Colorado Legislature should divert all of the fracking wastewater to his Wynkoop Brewery and see how *HE* likes the beer with the contaminated water.

Anti-marijuana - he is stalling on making Am... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041509 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:57:31 any longtime coloradans have any knowledge of the reputation of metropolitan state university. my son was being recruited by them. it is in denver. i have never heard of it. it seems so reasonably priced, lol, i am wondering.

thanks.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041497 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:52:04 Colorado Nat'l Golf Course Any DU'er live in the Vista Ridge area around the Colorado Nat'l Golf Course in Erie, CO? My hubby and I are in Calif. and are considering moving to Erie. We are looking (via internet) at a patio home on the golf course there. Can anyone provide any info regarding the developments around the cour... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041492 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:28:39 A stroll down the memory lane: Dead malls of Denver http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/300690/635/Dead-malls-of-Denver

Buckingham Square was my mall. I remember everything about it, including the bridge over their huge fountain in the middle of it.

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041471 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:48:33 Hey guys.. since our State Legislature is all D.. let's discuss ideas of what we Colorado Dems want to see.

I happen to know that one of the Legislature's agenda is to set up civil unions and make it legal. This one is going to burn the FotF's asses hard.

Can we raise taxes to the wealthy to help increase revenue?

Can we get FotF to fuck off elsewhere besides... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041463 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:54:15 Visiting Boulder Hard to tell from tripadvisor which hotels that are not the expensive ones are okay, see both positive and negative reviews for each??

Want to be close to downtown so we can walk. Or if you know great one within a few miles and can tell us where to park?

Any ideas? Thanks…we will be staying D... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041459 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:38:20 Rally for VAWA tomorrow State Capitol [img]https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/531106_10151335077848055_38830870_n.jpg[/img]

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We are getting dangerously close to Congress not finishing the Violence Against Women Act. This landmark legislation has been proven to be effective in providing needed support for victims of Do... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041458 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:24:53 Job #1: create a state-owned bank For the past 12 years I've watched our state legislature do absolutely nothing to help Coloradoans. Creating a state-owned bank will drastically improve the lives of Coloradoans and drastically improve the situation for our state government. This should be bill #1 when our legislature returns in J... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041451 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:44:36 i love looking at this map http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8167459973_453b311b9e_z.jpg

our little island in a sea of red. i <3 new mexico, too... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041444 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:19:57 Colorado is now a blue state. Hear me out. (X/Post from GD.) We reelected Obama, we passed marijuana legalization, and we passed campaign finance limits, [b]and[/b], to top it off, we kept a state personnel tax that was set to sunset (for roads, firefighters, police, etc).

The marijuana legalization will result in more liberals moving to Colorado, even if ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041441 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:22:36 How's the turnout been for your polling place today? Assuming you didn't mail it in or vote early.

My polling place was almost empty at 9:00 AM.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041431 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:18:35 Damn, there has to be a better way to determine who to retain as justices on CO ballet That judicial group that supposedly makes recommendations almost never votes to NOT retain anyone.

So, I google the names looking for controversy. Gotta be a better way..... :shrug:

Thoughts?


I just retained them all, feeling very uninformed and probably a pawn. But, off to hand deliver... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041426 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:58:20 will we ever see the real &quot;mitt&quot;
the only change Mitt has to offer is what ever his people tell him what you want to hear!
if elected he will shaft the worker!

"If there’s a “hot button” issue on which Romney hasn’t done a complete 180 since his days as a Massachusetts pol, it’s hard to think what it is: abortion, gay righ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041418 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:37:57 Had a voice mail from the Obama campaign that I'm confused about. It said that their records showed that I applied for a mail in ballot but has not been received yet and told me where I could drop it off. The problem is, I didn't apply for a mail in ballot. I was planning on either voting early (I didn't make it), or vote at my polling place on election day. So... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041410 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:55:32 is your vote for sale?
every voter should see this:
Criminal Investigation of GOP Voter Registration Worker Arrested for Destroying Forms in VA Expands to Probe of RNC-Hired Firm
Nathan Sproul's Strategic Allied Consulting may have violated state law with deceptive partisan registration scheme
GOP operative with ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041408 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 08:48:31 HELP! Moving to Denver on short notice with my family! Need advice. :} To all of the lovely people on DU in Colorado, I could use your help. My wife is getting laid off as a librarian in AZ due to budget cuts, and her city spending 300 million dollars on a hockey stadium. She is a finalist to be the Branch Manager at the Montbello Public library in Denver. Here is what... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041399 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:35:14 WHICH &quot;MITT&quot;WILL WE SEE TODAY??
Up until he won the Republican nomination, the Obama campaign appeared set to characterize Mitt Romney, in the immortal words of GOP rival Jon Huntsman, Jr., as a “well-oiled weathervane”—a political opportunist who would pretend to believe anything in order to win.

If there’s a “hot button” i... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041397 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:26:07 I'll vote with the general!
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Right Wing Fumes As Powell Endorses Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed President Barack Obama for re-election this morning, crossing party lines -- and setting off an ugly reaction from the right wing. Read more
in case y... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041394 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:20:37 Only one Trick or Treater! Thanks Sigg, you fucker!... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041392 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:14:33 Rodents for Romney Not sure what exactly this implies ....

[div class="excerpt"] Someone has placed miniature campaign signs for both Republican nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama outside of prairie dog burrows along the side of Colo. 52 near the Boulder Tech Center.[/div]

http://extras.mnginteractiv... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041390 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:09:12 Texas drilling company behind Super PAC supporting Tipton [div class="excerpt"]A Texas gas and oil company that wants to drill in Western Colorado has formed a Super PAC to support the re-election of Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez.

SG Interests of Houston is the sole donor to the Colorado Future Fund, a Super PAC that formed in August. The group recently s... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041389 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:26:45 Hey Colorado, DON'T MISS THIS STORY--papers found in Colorado meth house tied to Repubs http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021659008... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041387 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:23:45 Is this making a lot of news in Colorado? I'm talking about the Estelle Carson, Jeffco ‘Democrat Of The Year’ story about her being Convicted of felony theft for stealing money from the disabled woman. I've seen the story several times tonight. damnit.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21864891/colorado-democrat-year-convicted-... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1041384 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:26:01