Parade watchers a tough crowd for politicians

by Amy Oliver | 2:05 pm, July 5, 2010

Every year I watch the Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade. Usually, I am half of the broadcast team for 1310 KFKA. This year, Scooter McGee took my place so I could simply enjoy the parade from the comfort of the mobile studio. Because I didn’t have to broadcast, it afforded me the great luxury of observing [...]

Markey won’t deliver answers

by Amy Oliver | 10:28 pm, June 20, 2010

Congresswoman Betsy Markey has time to play  UPS union member and get some TV face time:

But she has no time to answer constituent questions or questions from me.  Questions that I have posed to Markey’s office that have gone unanswered:

Before the Cap and Trade vote I sent several emails asking which way she was voting. [...]

It’s tax day: Let’s (Tea) Party!

by Amy Oliver | 1:39 pm, April 13, 2010

So how much did you pay in taxes?  Want to send government a message besides just your check?  Then find a Tea Party near you.  Check out the list below and join in the fun.  I hope to visit Greeley, Loveland and Fort Collins so I can be among friends and promote the Independence Institute’s [...]

Redistricting: Dems’ strategy to keep Markey’s seat

by Amy Oliver | 7:57 pm, April 11, 2010

It’s no news flash that Congresswoman Betsy Markey’s bid for a second term to represent the 4th CD is in doubt.  However, if Markey wins re-election and Democrats retain control in the state house, they have plans to make sure Markey’s seat is never again in jeopardy.
David Thielen, a Boulder County Democrat and contributor to [...]

Weld County Republicans love their Sheriff

by Amy Oliver | 1:12 pm, April 11, 2010

While asking for his party’s nomination for  candidate  for Sheriff at the Weld County GOP caucus on Saturday, Sheriff John Cooke received three standing ovations.  It’s understandable why. Crime rates and response times are down in the nearly 4000 square miles that make up one of Colorado’s largest counties.
During his speech Cooke held up a [...]

Gardner, Buck and McInnis win Weld County straw poll

by Amy Oliver | 10:06 pm, March 16, 2010

Results of the Weld County straw poll:
Governor: Scott McInnis 664, Dan Maes 590, John Hickenlooper 1
Senate: Ken Buck 982, Jane Norton 213, Tom Weins 74, Cleve Tidwell 19, Steve Barton 5, Vincent Martinez 1
4th CD:  Cory Gardner 688, Diggs Brown 192, Tom Lucero 159, Dean Madere 54
2nd CD: Stephen Bailey 88, Bob Brancato 56

Blue Dog Markey: All bark; no bite

by Amy Oliver | 2:32 pm, February 13, 2010

At the end of last year Congresswoman Betsy Markey (CO 4) joined the Blue Dog Coalition, a self described group of 54 conservative and moderate Democrats that focus on fiscal issues including a balanced budget and the national debt.   A review of Markey’s voting record leaves one to wonder if her support for fiscal reform is [...]

Farmers: cap and trade “misguided, activist driven regulation”

by Amy Oliver | 4:38 pm, January 10, 2010

Congresswoman Betsy Markey’s pivotal yes vote on the controversial cap and trade legislation may come back to haunt her as she seeks re-election  to represent Colorado’s 4th congressional district.
Within Markey’s district is Weld County, the country’s  eighth largest producing agricultural county in the United States.  Reuters just reported that  Bob Stallman, head of the American Farm [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold appearing at South Weld County breakfast club Saturday morning

by CTBC Director | 7:27 pm, November 20, 2009

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold is appearing as a guest at this Saturday’s (21 Nov) South Weld County Breakfast Club meeting at the Branding Iron restaurant in Fort Lupton at 8AM.
Join Matt at Saturday morning’s meeting to learn more about the Mullarkey Court’s repeated assaults on the Colorado Constitution, the resulting impact to your wallet, the degradation or outright elimination of [...]

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