“Platform for Prosperity” / “Contract for Colorado” waffling on Car “Fees” reversal poses conflict for voters

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 4:11 pm, November 27, 2009

The troubled launch of the “Platform for Prosperity” (aka “Contract for Colorado”) by “some Colorado GOP leaders” at the beginning of this week in an attempt to foster party unity behind Scott McInnis as the gubernatorial candidate seems to have generated more skepticism with each passing day.  Although the pre-emptive criticism by Governor Bill Ritter [...]

“The Pain of FASTER is Just Beginning” – Editors at Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle “get it” on Car Tax

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 2:44 pm, August 5, 2009

In marked contrast to the big-government elitist Denver Post editorial board, numerous newspapers around the state are beginning to take notice of the outrageous assault on Colorado drivers in the form of the “FASTER” Colorado Car Tax – and the political implications for elections in 2010 as more and more voters are impacted by this [...]

Protesting Pennies for Postcards, Pimping Plenty for Propaganda – Denver Post Editorial Board demonstrates new depths of hypocrisy

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 5:56 am, July 25, 2009

Third time’s apparently the charm for the Denver Post editorial board to stick it to Colorado citizens on the Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey car tax – apparently, this time they couldn’t wait until Saturday, as with their two most recent editorial pronouncements against the peoples’ interest, one and two weeks to the day following July 4th. In their [...]

New Outlet for Continued Protests against Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey Car Tax

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 9:59 am, July 24, 2009

Now that’s customer service!  Colorado citizens protesting  the increased costs of vehicle registration and the outrageous “late fees” imposed by the Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey Car Tax (officially, the “FASTER” bill) now have a new outlet to register their complaints (at least if you’re a resident of Park or Moffatt county), according to a recent Denver Post article [...]

Don’t Get Mad, Get Even – Car Tax Blame belongs to Ritter, Legislature, Mullarkey Court – not County Clerks

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 10:00 am, July 20, 2009

Public anger in reaction to the Rice/Ritter car tax – the substantial increases in vehicle registration fees, along with the disproportionately (if not extortionately) high, punitive, and regressive late fees – continues to heat up, apparently nearing the boiling point in several instances (“Anger simmers over auto-registration fees,” in Thursday’s Denver Post).  Public reaction is [...]

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