Rocky Scott, Chairman of the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation, challenged me recently (quoted below) on the SaveTheSprings.org message...
The city continues its obscene, incestuous lust affair with the development community. Kudos to The Independent for continuing great coverage of the ...
ooooops.... My previous post didn't come out so good. Le'me try again. What I said was... Dave, Just who are the voters that are putting these people in...
Jan, I believe they've been duped into thinking growth really does put cash in their pockets. Quite a challenge to get the truth to them. Any ideas? Dave...
Dave, Well, if the voters have truly been duped, then it's just a matter of educated them with the facts. However, it is my belief that two things are at work...
... Dave, Well, if the voters have truly been duped, then it's just a matter of educated them with the facts. Dave & Jan, All in all, it's a complicated story,...
Robert E. Powell
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Oct 19, 2003 2:41 pm
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Bob, I'm familiar with and very impressed with your "Tangle of Growth" concept. You have been for some time on my list of experts with the potential to help...
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Oct 19, 2003 4:43 pm
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Bob, Just took a cursory look at the url you provided, the Table of Contents, and the Preface of the paper your wrote, "The Tangle of Growth". I have been...
... That would be OK. I would just request that you please reference my web site for those who want to know more. Thanks for your interest. Bob __________ Bob...
The Gazette's swipe at renewable energy ("Tilting at windmills" October 25, 2003) advises us to build another coal plant that belches thousands of pounds of...
October 26, 2003 Rocky Scott President Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation Dear Mr. Scott, I read recently that the Greater Colorado...
Dave, <<LOL>> I luv it!! BTW, you appear to have missed yore callin'. Oughta have been a political satirist! }:> Jan ... Development ... this ... wanting...
Subject: City Utilities Citizen Input Dear Mr. Skorman and Mr. Glenn: It was an honor to make a five minute statement to the City Utilities Staff and City...
deardancer3
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Oct 28, 2003 5:20 am
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I find city staff and council's head-in-the-sand reaction to Daphne Greenwood's growth study sad, though unsurprising ("Growth study by UCCS professor...
Mass Transit One More Hidden Cost of Growth Colorado Springs has begun a study of rapid transit expansion options, as we must. A price tag of $800 million...
I am a Microsoft and Novell certified computer support network engineer with 12 years experience who just moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be closer to...
Gregory J Masley CNE,...
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Nov 16, 2003 4:52 pm
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Greg, We have a group at the Pikes Peak Workforce center that is working with people in your situation. Please contact Peggy Herbertson at cc address above to...
Scott, Rocky
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Nov 17, 2003 5:19 am
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Natural population growth (about 6000) was more than seven times net migration (under 1000) last year. Our babies are born, grow up, get married, raise...
Scott, Rocky
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Nov 17, 2003 5:19 am
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Rocky, We agree on SO MUCH! All you have to do is make these substitutions in your thoughts below, and I'm right behind you: ... I'm sure you chose the words...
We'll just have to agree to disagree Dave. You want to make the data fit your view of the world, which I see as quite pollyannish about the real choices...
Scott, Rocky
rkscott@...
Nov 17, 2003 6:11 pm
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Rocky, It does amaze me that you choose these words -- greedy, corrupt, etc. -- which I seldom if ever use. I'd prefer to give you guys the benefit of the...
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Nov 23, 2003 5:22 pm
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There is no getting around the fact that it is lunacy to encourage population growth in an area that doesn't have the water to support its current population....
I agree with much of this. The tax base is insufficient, in both newly developed and long-previous developed areas (not addressed in the study) to pay for the...
Scott, Rocky
rkscott@...
Dec 12, 2003 11:35 pm
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"Blaming new homeowners for increasing the burden on government is accurate,..." That is one statement of Mr. Scott's I agree with. These are the facts: Growth...
Rocky: As a 20 year resident of Colorado Springs, I find your comments below puzzling. Especially when you wrote: Blaming new homeowners for increasing the...
I'm new to the group - my name is Will Washburn. With what info I am digesting about our infrastructure problems here, I sent this reply to Rocky Scott from...
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