Hi folks, I haven't posted here recently, though I stop by from time to time to check out the discussions. Some of you may have seen The Small Town Project...
Wow, folks! I highly, highly, highly recommend you check out John Feeney's blog. He has an impressive set of links and great info. here. I sat down at my desk...
Dave: I tend to agree. GIM will be interesting to follow and watch. Course the folks who need it most will scoff. City Council, Lionel and their development ...
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/06/AR2007010601150.html>Legislators Trying to Elude Traffic-Weary Voters' Wrath By Michael D....
I recently learned about something going on in America that has really disturbed me. A message concerning an underground fire which destroyed the city of...
I encourage you to take this survey at Colorado Springs Utilities' website to make sure our utility understands how important clean energy is to you. ...
This town has long needed a candidate forum that focuses on growth issues (water, congestion, air quality, growth subsidies, etc.). For the Colorado Springs...
I am interested in participating on water issues. In case you aren't aware, I have resigned my board membership with Protect Our Wells. I did this because the...
From Wednesday's Pueblo Chieftain. I've boldfaced the most noteworthy part, with which I agree. Game of chicken EDITORIAL THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN, 1/31/2007 THE...
Sounds like the Chieftain might like to see the SDS figures Save the Springs has been trying to get out for two years. Go get those numbers Walter! (divide...
Dave: Another teensy little point which has yet to be mentioned by our city government is all of the adjoining communities to the North and East of Colorado...
Actually, the commercial water providers (see El Paso County Water Authority) have been proposing to participate financially in the SDS. Note that they are not...
Fred, Who are they, the members of this large group who will benefit from subsidized growth? Dave ... Dave Gardner Founder & Chair, SaveTheSprings A...
For starters, the usual suspects: [1] Homebuilders [2] Building trade owners, employees [3] Realtors [4] Banks [5] Government employees (government is the...
Gee. What a surprise! Dave ... Dave Gardner Founder & Chair, SaveTheSprings A sustainable approach to our environment & quality of life - for current & future...
Another opportunity coming up: Choking on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity Next Tuesday, February 6, I'll be introducing my new non-profit, ...
To all concerned: It still is so obvious that our City and County Authorities are using SDS as a power grab and are dangling it in front of many proverbial ...
I DO dispute the need for more water. Why do we need more water? And who/what will we take it from? More water comes at the expense of either agriculture,...
I suppose I was a little ambiguous. My meaning was that water is certainly essential for the maintenance of life and the quality of that life, not that ...
Reclamation wants water reuse as SDS alternative, A new alternative that incorporates water reuse will be added to the environmental review of the Southern...
SaveTheSprings, Pikes Peak Group of the Sierra Club and Citizen-Powered Media are joining together to sponsor a Council/Mayor Candidate Growth Issues Forum. ...
Emacs! Dave Gardner Founder & Chair, SaveTheSprings A sustainable approach to our environment & quality of life - for current & future generations Visit us at...
Hope to see you at this important event! Bring your tough questions about water, traffic congestion, air quality, taxes and city service levels. City Council...
GUI – Governing Under the Influence 2007 COLORADO SPRINGS MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL ELECTION INFO Undue developer influence prevents the city from adopting...
My most sincere apologies. It has been pointed out that there were two errors in my email this morning: 1. Dave Martin has received developer contributions,...
Dave, If growth and infrastructure backlogs were not such an important issue, I would not be sending this for consideration. That Tom Harold is endorsed by the...
Citizen volunteers needed to guide City growth 3/21/2007 The City of Colorado Springs needs citizens to serve on the City Planning Commission (CPC). Members of...
Nick, While I might appreciate the sentiment of your message, I think the language would not be appreciated by many on this growing listserv. So I took the...
