Courtesy of Complete Colorado, Colorado District 5 Representative, and one of the most conservative members of the House, Douglas Lamborn talks about Sunday’s health care reform vote.
Sadly, it looks like it’s passing.
City Targets Local Business for Closure
October 24, 2009 by View Comments
Taxation & Fees: Should the city charge landlords $1 per unit?
July 6, 2009 by View Comments
This item comes from the Colorado Springs Business Journal.
Basically, the city is considering charging landlords $1 per unit to raise funds for code enforcement. Doesn’t seem like a big deal, but the article neglects to mention if this fee is annual or monthly, how much money the city needs to get code enforcement where it needs to be, and what happens to the extra funds (though I’m sure this’ll all be covered in the print article the one linked above is teasing).
However, this really feels more like a way for a financially-strapped city to raise revenue under the guise of a necessary improvement. I’m waiting to see how this one plays out.
CSPD Gets Stimulated!
May 7, 2009 by View Comments
Well, maybe not yet, but they’ve put in the request.
According to the Colorado Springs Business Journal, The Colorado Springs Police Department has requested $11.7M in bailout stimulus money.
Now, here’s my problem: public safety is important, and the police need enough money to do their job, but there were tax increases and whatnot on the ballot last November that were voted down. Quite simply, the people chose lower taxes over public safety.
However, instead of listening to the people and adapting, CSPD has requested stimulus funding, which will have to be paid back via taxes, meaning we’re having the tax increase we voted down forced on us. Is this right?
Campus Gun Ban Challenge Thrown Out
May 6, 2009 by View Comments
Long story short, a challenge to the University of Colorado campus gun ban was thrown out by an El Paso county judge.
Personally, I think a strong argument can be made that state schools should allow students to carry concealed weapons under the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, my biggest beef comes with this line of thought:
(Judge) Miller wrote that while “any right-thinking person” could see that a campus shooting spree could be mitigated by a well-placed concealed weapon, the students’ argument was flawed.
Seriously? Are we honestly under the impression that the next school shooter is being stopped by a lack of permission from the university to bring a weapon to class, or are we operating from the point of view that anyone who would carry a gun is a psychopath just waiting for the opportunity to shoot someone? Both views are narrow-minded, elitist, ignorant, and just plain incorrect.
Now, I don’t think colleges have become war zones that require students to arm themselves for safety, but I also don’t think the university should deprive kids a little peace of mind. Quite simply, denying a licensed gun owner the right to carry a weapon isn’t keeping anyone any safer.
