Seeing Stars: Who’s Watching the Debates? Not I

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, January 8, 2012

Don’t you just love weekends? In theory, there are/were GOP Presidential debates but I’m guessing more people watched the NFL playoffs. I choose to watch “The Great Mouse Detective” with my kids instead. It doesn’t help that at least two of the candida…

Seeing Stars: Colorado PUC Says "No Energy for You"

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 17, 2011

Sorry about missing Seeing Stars yesterday. It was just one of those days when I just wasn’t home long enough to get anything up. Today and tonight look to be busy as well. Just one more hazard of Christmas season.

On to the links.

Colorado

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The Silver Lining

by ColoradoPeakPolitics | 10:18 am, December 15, 2011

Fellow elephants, let me assure you: Things are not as bad as they seem. After a couple of very predictable losses at the State Supreme Court, suddenly people think that Colorado Republicans are headed back to the gallows of perpetual minority. It’s th…

Colorado Supreme Court upholds Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt’s ruling on Colorado Congressional Redistricting

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, December 5, 2011

In a surprisingly rapid decision following last Thursday’s oral arguments in challenges to a Democrat-drawn Congressional Redistricting map previously approved by Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt, the Colorado Supreme Court announced in a court order issued Monday morning (5 December) that it affirmed Hyatt’s ruling in the lower court and the ‘Moreno South Map’ [...]

CTBC Analysis of Oral Arguments in Congressional Redistricting appeal before Colorado Supreme Court

by CTBC Director | 9:12 am, December 2, 2011

The Colorado Supreme Court held oral arguments yesterday (Thursday, 1 December) on a challenge to Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt’s ruling in the Colorado Congressional redistricting trial.  The appeal, led by Douglas County and joined by the Republican petitioners (one from each of the state’s seven congressional districts) in the original case, was held in the Old Supreme Court [...]

Colorado Supreme Court considers appeal of Denver District Court ruling on Congressional Redistricting

by CTBC Director | 11:21 pm, November 21, 2011

The Colorado Supreme Court granted certioriari Thursday, 17 November (agreed to hear the appeal) on a challenge to Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt’s ruling on Colorado Congressional redistricting.  The appeal, led by Douglas County and joined by the Republican petitioners (one from each of the state’s seven congressional districts) in the original case, is proceeding on [...]

Colorado Congressional Redistricting Decision goes to the Dems: Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt approves ‘Moreno map’

by CTBC Director | 11:11 am, November 11, 2011

In a surprise move announced at the close of Thursday’s business day, Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt approved the Democrat “Moreno Map” for Colorado’s Congressional districts – “a blow to Colorado Republicans that could affect election outcomes for the next decade.”
On the macro (statewide) level, the most noticeable changes:

2nd Congressional District: adds Larimer County, [...]

In Review: Colorado Congressional Redistricting Trial

by CTBC Director | 10:31 pm, October 31, 2011

The legal battle to re-draw the boundaries of Colorado’s Congressional Districts - sent to the courts for the fourth consecutive decade at the end of the legislative session in May 2011 after the legislature (specifically the state senate) failed to do its job by passing redistricting legislation as required by the Colorado Constitution – concluded trial proceedings [...]

Terrorism and foreign policy.

by David K Williams Jr | 12:16 pm, September 12, 2011

Prologue.I write this knowing full well the emotions the topic engenders. I am prepared for that. My intent, however, is to generate honest, thoughtful dialogue. Perhaps I am foolish in that hope.A quotation.So it is said that if you know your enemies …

Terrorism and foreign policy.

by David K Williams Jr | 12:16 pm, September 12, 2011

Prologue.I write this knowing full well the emotions the topic engenders. I am prepared for that. My intent, however, is to generate honest, thoughtful dialogue. Perhaps I am foolish in that hope.A quotation.So it is said that if you know your enemies …

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