A near midnight-hour debate Friday on taxing marijuana turned into a House kerfuffle when majority Democrats interrupted remarks by Republican Rep. Bob Gardner of Colorado Springs in order to save 13 bills on the calendar, causing the GOP to storm out of the chamber in protest.
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coloradostatesman.com/content/994122-republican-le...house
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Herman Cain coming to Colorado Springs
Mr. Cain will be the Keynote Speaker at our upcoming Lincoln Day Dinner.
Check it out here: elpaso.coloradogop.us/index.php
Reserve your spot now!
https://chumly.com/n/1bd6464
Check it out here: elpaso.coloradogop.us/index.php
Reserve your spot now!
https://chumly.com/n/1bd6464
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Lamborn Pushes Keystone Pipeline Bill in Natural Resources Committee
Committee Passes Keystone Bill
Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) voted in favor of a bill to move forward with completion of the Keystone XL pipeline today and delivered the following prepared remarks in the House Natural Resources Committee markup session of HR 3, "The Northern Route Approval Act."
lamborn.houseenews.net/mail/util.cfm?gpiv=21001024...gen=1
Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) voted in favor of a bill to move forward with completion of the Keystone XL pipeline today and delivered the following prepared remarks in the House Natural Resources Committee markup session of HR 3, "The Northern Route Approval Act."
lamborn.houseenews.net/mail/util.cfm?gpiv=21001024...gen=1
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Lambert Leads Emergency Preparedness Committee
Lambert Leads Emergency Preparedness Committee
April 23, 2013
Today, the Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Committee (LEPRRC), chaired by Senator Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs), met to discuss disaster preparedness and response for the Colorado Legislature.
"This committee plays a vital role to ensure that essential government operations continue in the event of a statewide emergency,” stated Lambert."If a major public health or safety issue arises, the state must be prepared to coordinate and help direct all operational activities.”
The committee reviewed the current state emergency management plan, heard from the Department of Public Safety and set their interim schedule. It will also be responsible for creating a plan to allow the legislature to continue to operate in the event of a serious disaster, statewide epidemic or environmental disaster.
Senator Lambert, a retired Air Force colonel, was elected by the committee members to chair the committee. His diverse career included tours as a B-52 instructor pilot, a senior scientific analyst in the Pentagon, the air and defense attache in Jordan and Sweden, the Deputy Defense Intelligence Officer for Europe in the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Deputy Director of the Air Force Space Command Space Analysis Division.
April 23, 2013
Today, the Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Committee (LEPRRC), chaired by Senator Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs), met to discuss disaster preparedness and response for the Colorado Legislature.
"This committee plays a vital role to ensure that essential government operations continue in the event of a statewide emergency,” stated Lambert."If a major public health or safety issue arises, the state must be prepared to coordinate and help direct all operational activities.”
The committee reviewed the current state emergency management plan, heard from the Department of Public Safety and set their interim schedule. It will also be responsible for creating a plan to allow the legislature to continue to operate in the event of a serious disaster, statewide epidemic or environmental disaster.
Senator Lambert, a retired Air Force colonel, was elected by the committee members to chair the committee. His diverse career included tours as a B-52 instructor pilot, a senior scientific analyst in the Pentagon, the air and defense attache in Jordan and Sweden, the Deputy Defense Intelligence Officer for Europe in the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Deputy Director of the Air Force Space Command Space Analysis Division.
City Hall TODAY!
Please join our new City Council members at City Hall (107 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) around 1:00 today to sign up to speak about the Community Solar Garden.
Today City Council is considering a resolution to postpone the expansion of the Community Solar Garden until it's more economical and equitable. The expansion subsidy, which is scheduled to begin on May 1, willl cost all ratepayers between $22 and $33 million over the next 20 years. Join us if you don't believe that everybody in town should pay higher rates in order to subsidize solar energy. The earlier you arrive and sign up, the earlier you will be able to speak, so come early.
Today City Council is considering a resolution to postpone the expansion of the Community Solar Garden until it's more economical and equitable. The expansion subsidy, which is scheduled to begin on May 1, willl cost all ratepayers between $22 and $33 million over the next 20 years. Join us if you don't believe that everybody in town should pay higher rates in order to subsidize solar energy. The earlier you arrive and sign up, the earlier you will be able to speak, so come early.
Monday, April 22, 2013
A call to action from Kanda!
Please join me tomorrow, April 23, at 1pm at City Hall (107 N. Nevada Ave.). We need to show that this city is known to be Conservative for a reason... Conservatives live here, work here, and are ready to put their Conservative principles into action!!! Please be prepared with a brief testimony of why you don't want to support this subsidy.
It's time to put our Conservative principles into action!!!
Our newly-elected City Council passed a resolution to vote on whether to rescind the $33 million solar vendor subsidy that our old Council "felt good" about. It won't feel good when those dollars translate into higher utility bills for the rest of us.
Since passing the resolution today, the new Council has informed me that they are being inundated with emails by those in favor of continuing this unjust policy of stealing from citizens to subsidize these start-up solar companies. It is expected that many of them will be at the City Council meeting tomorrow to bully and intimidate the new Councilors into keeping this subsidy. We already meet ALL state and federal requirements for renewables in our energy portfolio until 2022! Why during a recession would any responsible City Council vote to increase our costs when we have been more than responsive to mandates from above?
For information please email: k_calef@hotmail.com
https://chumly.com/n/1bc285a
It's time to put our Conservative principles into action!!!
Our newly-elected City Council passed a resolution to vote on whether to rescind the $33 million solar vendor subsidy that our old Council "felt good" about. It won't feel good when those dollars translate into higher utility bills for the rest of us.
Since passing the resolution today, the new Council has informed me that they are being inundated with emails by those in favor of continuing this unjust policy of stealing from citizens to subsidize these start-up solar companies. It is expected that many of them will be at the City Council meeting tomorrow to bully and intimidate the new Councilors into keeping this subsidy. We already meet ALL state and federal requirements for renewables in our energy portfolio until 2022! Why during a recession would any responsible City Council vote to increase our costs when we have been more than responsive to mandates from above?
For information please email: k_calef@hotmail.com
https://chumly.com/n/1bc285a
The King and his Court get to work
Councilman King gets City Council started with a bang!
csbj.com/2013/04/22/the-king-and-his-court-get-to-...-work
csbj.com/2013/04/22/the-king-and-his-court-get-to-...-work
Bipartisan bill to extend job growth tax incentives passes House
Interesting article about job creation in Colorado.
coloradohousegop.com/2013/04/bipartisan-bill-to-ex...house
coloradohousegop.com/2013/04/bipartisan-bill-to-ex...house
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Friday the president released a budget that never balances.
Stand up for our childrens' futures and demand a balanced budget: ow.ly/jYRm9
https://chumly.com/n/1bba102
Stand up for our childrens' futures and demand a balanced budget: ow.ly/jYRm9
https://chumly.com/n/1bba102
HB13-1303 Scarier than you think!
Here's JUST ONE of the MANY pieces of evil (besides ONLINE voter registration!!!). Basically, it brings voters back from the dead, moved away, or just didn't care category.
(1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHOSE REGISTRATION RECORD HAS BEEN MARKED AS "INACTIVE - FAILED TO VOTE" IS, AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, AN ACTIVE ELECTOR.
(2) BY AUGUST 1,2013, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL UPDATE THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE TO REFLECT THE ELIMINATION OF "INACTIVE - FAILED TO VOTE" VOTER STATUS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.
openstates.org/co/bills/2013A/HB13-1303
(1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHOSE REGISTRATION RECORD HAS BEEN MARKED AS "INACTIVE - FAILED TO VOTE" IS, AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, AN ACTIVE ELECTOR.
(2) BY AUGUST 1,2013, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL UPDATE THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE TO REFLECT THE ELIMINATION OF "INACTIVE - FAILED TO VOTE" VOTER STATUS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.
openstates.org/co/bills/2013A/HB13-1303
Friday, April 19, 2013
Colorado Senate News
Check out the latest news from the Colorado Senate.
www.coloradosenatenews.com/?q=category/tags/news
https://chumly.com/n/1bab723
www.coloradosenatenews.com/?q=category/tags/news
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
April 17 Update from El Paso County GOP
VRD Weekly Training
Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon
At EPC Republican HQ FREE
Please have your RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by the Tuesday
Candidate Training & Campaign
Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
At Double Tree in Greenwood Village $15
RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by Tuesday of that week
House District 17 and 19 Leaders Meet and Greet
Monday, May 6th 6:00 p.m.
At EPC Republican HQ
RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by Friday, May 3
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Sunday, May 5 9:30-5:30
Freedom Financial Center
We have volunteer opportunities available. Please stop by our booth and visit with us. Contact us for more information info@gopelpaso.com.
Meadow Grass Music Festival
Friday May 24- Sunday May 26
La Foret Conference & Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Rd,
We need volunteers to help with voter registration. Please contact us at info@gopelpaso.com
Campaign Combat Team
Welling Clark has agreed to quarterback the Campaign Combat Team, our Analytics Team. We are looking for statisticians, and other analytical types who are interested in getting involved. Please contact Welling Clark at Welling80904@yahoo.com for more information.
Lincoln Day Dinner
Our Annual Fundraiser, the Lincoln Day Dinner, will be taking place in June. Please look to our website www.gopelpaso.com for an exciting announcement about who is coming to speak
Greetings El Paso County Republicans,
As basketball coaching legend Bobby Knight said, "The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win." Now is the time to prepare to win in 2014. We have tremendous opportunities to roll up our sleeves and get to the hard, rewarding work required, and we know you're up to the task. Join us; be a part of the winning Republican TEAM that will dominate El Paso county elections and deliver the winning votes for our state and national candidates.
Our TEAM update:
Training:
Our new El Paso County GOP Voter Registration program has begun! Jon Frazier will conduct free training sessions at Headquarters every Wednesday at noon, required for anyone who wants to get certified to register voters. Please RSVP to info@gopelpaso.com by 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday before
For those of you interested in becoming candidates or learning more about campaigning, the Colorado GOP and Reagan Club of Colorado are hosting a Candidate Training and Campaign School on Saturday, May 18. Please look to our new website, www.gopelpaso.com, for more details and a link to the registration page.
We will be hosting series of meet and greets for the House District leadership, discussing plans and strategies for the next election cycle. Kick-off for House District 17 and 19 leadership on May 6th, at 6:00 p.m. So Chairs, Vice Chairs and Secretaries, mark your calendars. Precinct and Division Leaders, your turn is coming soon.
Expansion:
We are expanding with our new website. Republican related groups can post links, updates, and information about upcoming events right to the site. Our goal is to extend our reach and present useful tools for anyone who wants to get involved or be in the know and be the true Republican Hub for El Paso County. Check back often for new tools.
The will have a booth at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Freedom Financial Center on May 5th. Please stop by our booth and visit us! There are also volunteer opportunities available so please contact us for more information atinfo@gopelpaso.com
We will also have a booth at the Meadow Grass Music Festival in Black Forest from May 24th-May 26th. This is wonderful summer kick-off event, with plenty of music, food and fun. Those who are interested in volunteering, please contact us!
Analytics
Welling Clark has agreed to quarterback our Analytics Team. We are looking for statisticians and other analytical types who are interested in mining and interpreting data and helping to set forth a winning strategy based on those data going into the next election cycle. Please contact Welling Clark at Welling80904@yahoo.com for more information.
Money
Our annual fundraiser and signature event, the Lincoln Day Dinner will be taking place in June. Check our website, www.gopelpaso.com, for an exciting announcement about who will be speaking at this event! Feel free to check out our donate button while you visit the site.
We appreciate all your dedication and passion to promote and preserve our freedoms. Never forget we are the Great Opportunity Party, dedicated to help people break barriers and reach their full potential. We’re part of something bigger than ourselves, and your passion and enthusiasm toward this cause is inspiring and humbling. Thanks for all you do and we look forward to helping in any way we can to serve your needs and to dominate and deliver here in this great county.
Sincerely,
The El Paso County Republican Party Leadership
Jeff Hays, Chairman
Sandra Bankes, Vice Chair
Mary Bradfield, Secretary
https://chumly.com/n/1b99c33
Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon
At EPC Republican HQ FREE
Please have your RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by the Tuesday
Candidate Training & Campaign
Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
At Double Tree in Greenwood Village $15
RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by Tuesday of that week
House District 17 and 19 Leaders Meet and Greet
Monday, May 6th 6:00 p.m.
At EPC Republican HQ
RSVP to Info@gopelpaso.com by Friday, May 3
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Sunday, May 5 9:30-5:30
Freedom Financial Center
We have volunteer opportunities available. Please stop by our booth and visit with us. Contact us for more information info@gopelpaso.com.
Meadow Grass Music Festival
Friday May 24- Sunday May 26
La Foret Conference & Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Rd,
We need volunteers to help with voter registration. Please contact us at info@gopelpaso.com
Campaign Combat Team
Welling Clark has agreed to quarterback the Campaign Combat Team, our Analytics Team. We are looking for statisticians, and other analytical types who are interested in getting involved. Please contact Welling Clark at Welling80904@yahoo.com for more information.
Lincoln Day Dinner
Our Annual Fundraiser, the Lincoln Day Dinner, will be taking place in June. Please look to our website www.gopelpaso.com for an exciting announcement about who is coming to speak
Greetings El Paso County Republicans,
As basketball coaching legend Bobby Knight said, "The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win." Now is the time to prepare to win in 2014. We have tremendous opportunities to roll up our sleeves and get to the hard, rewarding work required, and we know you're up to the task. Join us; be a part of the winning Republican TEAM that will dominate El Paso county elections and deliver the winning votes for our state and national candidates.
Our TEAM update:
Training:
Our new El Paso County GOP Voter Registration program has begun! Jon Frazier will conduct free training sessions at Headquarters every Wednesday at noon, required for anyone who wants to get certified to register voters. Please RSVP to info@gopelpaso.com by 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday before
For those of you interested in becoming candidates or learning more about campaigning, the Colorado GOP and Reagan Club of Colorado are hosting a Candidate Training and Campaign School on Saturday, May 18. Please look to our new website, www.gopelpaso.com, for more details and a link to the registration page.
We will be hosting series of meet and greets for the House District leadership, discussing plans and strategies for the next election cycle. Kick-off for House District 17 and 19 leadership on May 6th, at 6:00 p.m. So Chairs, Vice Chairs and Secretaries, mark your calendars. Precinct and Division Leaders, your turn is coming soon.
Expansion:
We are expanding with our new website. Republican related groups can post links, updates, and information about upcoming events right to the site. Our goal is to extend our reach and present useful tools for anyone who wants to get involved or be in the know and be the true Republican Hub for El Paso County. Check back often for new tools.
The will have a booth at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Freedom Financial Center on May 5th. Please stop by our booth and visit us! There are also volunteer opportunities available so please contact us for more information atinfo@gopelpaso.com
We will also have a booth at the Meadow Grass Music Festival in Black Forest from May 24th-May 26th. This is wonderful summer kick-off event, with plenty of music, food and fun. Those who are interested in volunteering, please contact us!
Analytics
Welling Clark has agreed to quarterback our Analytics Team. We are looking for statisticians and other analytical types who are interested in mining and interpreting data and helping to set forth a winning strategy based on those data going into the next election cycle. Please contact Welling Clark at Welling80904@yahoo.com for more information.
Money
Our annual fundraiser and signature event, the Lincoln Day Dinner will be taking place in June. Check our website, www.gopelpaso.com, for an exciting announcement about who will be speaking at this event! Feel free to check out our donate button while you visit the site.
We appreciate all your dedication and passion to promote and preserve our freedoms. Never forget we are the Great Opportunity Party, dedicated to help people break barriers and reach their full potential. We’re part of something bigger than ourselves, and your passion and enthusiasm toward this cause is inspiring and humbling. Thanks for all you do and we look forward to helping in any way we can to serve your needs and to dominate and deliver here in this great county.
Sincerely,
The El Paso County Republican Party Leadership
Jeff Hays, Chairman
Sandra Bankes, Vice Chair
Mary Bradfield, Secretary
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GOP in the CS Independent
GOP sees morning in El Paso County | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent:: www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/gop-sees-morning-in...59507
"'We're trying to have most of our oars in the water, rowing in the same direction," says Jeff Hays, chairman of the El Paso County Republican Party. "And that's always a challenge when you have a big organization of very opinionated, excited, enthusiastic people.""
"'We're trying to have most of our oars in the water, rowing in the same direction," says Jeff Hays, chairman of the El Paso County Republican Party. "And that's always a challenge when you have a big organization of very opinionated, excited, enthusiastic people.""
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