LP012: Open Records, Wards, Boards, and the marauding hordes

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On Episode 12 of Longmont Politics, we discussed Longmont’s ward realignment, advisory board processes, fun found through Open Records searches, the ongoing harassment by anti-airport individuals and the odd change in tactics by the anti-frackers.

Music played in this show was “Love” by Aldo Leopardi – courtesy of Music Alley.

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LP011:Bumper stickers, Mayor playing procedural games, and CD4 update

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On Episode 11 of Longmont Politics, we discussed the bumper sticker mailed out to anti-airport neighbors by Mile Hi Skydiving, along with comments during the Airport Advisory Board meeting.  The Times-Call ran my letter about Mayor Coombs and a game he played at the recent council meeting.  We updated the money race for U.S. Congressional District 4 and how candidate Brandon Shaffer possibly killed an election night reporting bill.

Music played in this show was “Prisoner” by Cary Morin – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080      

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Shifty Mayor Coombs plays games at council meeting

At the same time people were complaining about political maneuvers our state House and Senate were making at the deadline of the legislative session, our own Mayor Dennis Coombs pulled a maneuver I had never seen at a council meeting.

Longmont Politics EP010: Longmont City Councilmember Katie Witt on local current events

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On Episode 10 of Longmont Politics, we had Longmont City Councilmember Katie Witt discuss the city council retreat, Mayor Coombs' attendance at council meetings, the Left Hand Creek construction project and the 100 year flood plain, the "exceptional benefit" issue, fracking and the public's involvement, and the FasTracks ballot issue.

Music played in this show was “Free” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

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Longmont Politics EP9 4/27/2012

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On this weeks Longmont Politics, we talked about RTD scrapping their plans for a tax increase on the ballot this year, a new way to cremate your pet (or yourself), fracking, sedition and civility, and the visit of President Obama to CU Boulder.

Music played in this show was “Gone” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at             (720)924-1080      

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Longmont Politics EP8 4/20/2012

On this weeks Longmont Politics, we talked about the abuse of "Public Invited To Be Heard" at Longmont City Council meetings.  And once again, fracking.

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/04/01/epa-backs-off-on-fracking-contamination-claims-in-texas/
http://www.redstate.com/vladimir/2012/04/07/fracking-is-blamed-for-well-everything-really/
http://energy.i2i.org/2012/03/21/the-truth-about-fracking-and-water-scarcity/
http://www.longmontpolitics.com/2012/04/lets-not-throw-baby-out-with-bath-water.html

Music played in this show was “Like You” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

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Let's not throw the baby out with the bath water

        Hey, look: We don’t want the oil companies to drill here (NIMBY), nor there or anywhere. So, how many of us have abandoned our automobiles (which are significantly more dangerous to our children) and unhooked our homes and businesses from natural gas to cancel our need for fossil fuels?

Longmont Politics EP7 4/13/2012

On this weeks Longmont Politics, we started off with restrictions on camping at Union Reservoir - with a segue to our new show "In The Field Camping Podcast", followed by the proposed fracking regulations for Longmont.  We closed with U.S. Congressman Jared Polis and how a fellow congressman said he and others are basically communists, and the charges of insider trading against Mr. Polis - and glitter bomber (and Brandon Shaffer assistant) apologizes for assaulting Mitt Romney.  (Some material from Colorado Peak Politics, Times-Call, and Washington Post's "The Fix")

Music played in this show was "Alive" by Polaradio - courtesy of Music Alley.

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Longmont Politics EP6 4/6/2012

On this weeks Longmont Politics, we started with fracking and how some people were unhappy with the 7-0 vote by city council to NOT extend the moratorium.  Recently retired City Manager Gordon Pedrow has become more vocal since retiring and citizens are letting everyone know how they feel about him.  Times-Call letters in response to other letters.  And finally, the bizarre YouTube sensation that claims Colorado State Senator Brandon Shaffer is a flying toaster and recently took on Godzilla in a fight to the death.

Colorado Peak Politics:  Brandon Shaffer has a YouTube problem
Colorado Peak Politics: BRANDON SHAFFER VS GODZILLA: Latest Installment Of Viral Video Series Appears Online

Longmont Examiner: Longmont Family launches radio station

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St. Vrain Valley Voices: Democrats' latest attempt to divide

You have to hand it to the president and his party -- they really know how to create an issue from thin air and then use it to divide Americans to help them win elections. The fracas over birth control in the past few weeks is a perfect example.

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