He wanted to hear from them, and they wanted to hear what he was doing for them. That's how it went when Congressman Cory Gardner came back to Northeastern Colorado for town hall meetings last week. One of the many meetings set for late last week was in Brush where about a dozen or so showed up at city council chambers to talk with Gardener. The one thing that Gardner said came up time after time, was the economy, and how constituents wanted Washington to fix the problems. He told them that congress is obliged to fix the downed economy. Gardner said the economy will grow as small businesses grow, and so he and his colleagues are working on several initiatives to get more people working in small business to get the economy moving. Congressman Gardner will hold three more town hall meetings on September 29.
Monday, September 19, 2011
PLR Board Considers Changes in Admission to Rec Center
If you're not participating at the Sterling Recreation Center, as in, if you're only watching someone swim, you pay a dollar to get in. Some though, as the Parks, Library and Recreation board found out at its meeting recently, take advantage when the lifeguards change, and dive into the pool. That's why the board is considering changing the rec center's admittance fee structure, so that everybody pays full price to get into the pool. There would be a different price structure each for children, adults and seniors.
Man Allegedly Steals Woman's Phone, Then Sends Facebook Friend Request
(Greeley, CO) -- A Colorado man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a woman's cell phone, then sending her a friend request on Facebook. Juan Gonzales Jr. was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft. Greeley police said they located Gonzales last week by tracking signals from the stolen phone and text messages to one of the victim's friends.
Colorado plans to allow wild turkey hunting
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's efforts in the 1980s to reintroduce the wild turkey have been successful. Colorado wildlife officials are now developing a plan to issue unlimited over-the-counter hunting licenses to help rid areas of so-called "conflict turkeys."
The Denver Post reports that the turkeys now number 35,000 and live in 53 of Colorado's 64 counties. In some cases, residents are reporting flocks of 200 or more descending on farms and ranches in the late winter.
Turkeys strut onto roads and roam into towns such as Wray where turkeys have been reported to peck at children in schoolyards. Most of the conflicts have been reported in northeastern and southeastern Colorado.
State officials the aim for licenses for hunting on private land is to reduce the turkey population by 15 percent.
The Denver Post reports that the turkeys now number 35,000 and live in 53 of Colorado's 64 counties. In some cases, residents are reporting flocks of 200 or more descending on farms and ranches in the late winter.
Turkeys strut onto roads and roam into towns such as Wray where turkeys have been reported to peck at children in schoolyards. Most of the conflicts have been reported in northeastern and southeastern Colorado.
State officials the aim for licenses for hunting on private land is to reduce the turkey population by 15 percent.
US religious envoys urge Iran to free 2 Americans
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A group of U.S. Christian and Muslim envoys is returning from Tehran after holding talks with Iran's president over the possible release of two Americans jailed as spies.
A statement by the interfaith delegation Monday says they urged Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other officials to release Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal on humanitarian grounds.
Iran's courts have considered a $1 million bail-for-freedom deal that also could set aside their eight-year prison sentences. But the hard-line judiciary has not given any timetable for a possible release.
The two men were detained in July 2009 along the Iran-Iraq border, where they say they were hiking. A third American in the group, Sarah Shourd, was freed last year.
A statement by the interfaith delegation Monday says they urged Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other officials to release Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal on humanitarian grounds.
Iran's courts have considered a $1 million bail-for-freedom deal that also could set aside their eight-year prison sentences. But the hard-line judiciary has not given any timetable for a possible release.
The two men were detained in July 2009 along the Iran-Iraq border, where they say they were hiking. A third American in the group, Sarah Shourd, was freed last year.
Report: Deportations in Colorado flat since 2001
DENVER (AP) — Deportations in Colorado have remained flat in the 10 years since 9/11 despite a heightened emphasis on securing the border and thwarting terrorism.
The Denver Post reports that deportations for illegal entry make up 70 percent of this year's cases, as opposed to deportations involving terrorism charges. The newspaper quotes data from the nonprofit Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
There were 4,175 deportation proceedings in the state in 2001. In the fiscal year that ended in July, there were 4,098 deportation proceedings. Deportation proceedings have jumped 45 percent nationally in 10 years from 1.6 million in 2001 to 2.3 million in 2010.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the policies have resulted in more criminals being deported, jumping from 81,000 in 2008 to 195,000 in 2010.
The Denver Post reports that deportations for illegal entry make up 70 percent of this year's cases, as opposed to deportations involving terrorism charges. The newspaper quotes data from the nonprofit Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
There were 4,175 deportation proceedings in the state in 2001. In the fiscal year that ended in July, there were 4,098 deportation proceedings. Deportation proceedings have jumped 45 percent nationally in 10 years from 1.6 million in 2001 to 2.3 million in 2010.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the policies have resulted in more criminals being deported, jumping from 81,000 in 2008 to 195,000 in 2010.
Worker killed in trench collapse is from Longmont
DENVER (AP) — A construction worker who died after being buried under 10 feet of dirt in Lakewood has been identified.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office Sunday identified the man as 45-year-old Jose Hernandez Cortes of Longmont. Cortes died Friday afternoon in the collapse of a trench dug for a patio foundation. The collapse partially buried another worker, who suffered minor injuries.
The Denver Post reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will join in investigating the workplace death.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office Sunday identified the man as 45-year-old Jose Hernandez Cortes of Longmont. Cortes died Friday afternoon in the collapse of a trench dug for a patio foundation. The collapse partially buried another worker, who suffered minor injuries.
The Denver Post reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will join in investigating the workplace death.
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