August 30, 2011
SandBox Comments: Coloradoan "Ethics law delays Fort Collins chief financial officer's move to Innosphere"
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August 29, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Aspen Skiing Co. mulls changes to ski school's inner workings"
How interesting it is to watch the dynamic play out between two daily newspapers in a small town.
One is a non-local, corporate conglomerate that employs some locals, maintains relationships with heavy-spending advertisers and censors and bans any and all content that is openly critical of either their publications or special ad account holders.
The other is locally owned and operated, continually voted local favorite, banned from the premises of at least one of the special ad account holders that use the other paper and would banish themselves into public stocks in the middle of town if even the thought of interfering with the First Amendment darkened their door.
Lee Mulcahy has been knighted as 'The Julian Assange of Aspen' and given honorary membership in the ranks of some of the best spitwad hurlers mankind has ever known, who also reside in the local demographic these two newspapers cover.
Oh, lordy, lordy! How the slant and rose-colored glasses authorizing the copy up on The Aspen Times tainted in favor of Aspen Skico when Lee was rockin and rollin with his organization 'People 4 a Living Wage'.
If it had not been for that 'other' paper The Aspen Daily News, we would never have known that there were other complaints, besides the Mulcahy complaint, filed with the National Labor Review Board against Aspen Skico.
We also would never have known that there were sanctions placed against the Skico as a result of Lee and his efforts.
How delicious is this morsel off The Aspen Times today!
"Skico designed the system to give instructors a voice without their forming a union..."
Leaking out to the Times, long after the fact, more of the details that vindicate Lee Mulcahy is transparent, totally lacking in class and blatantly obvious as nothing but an attempt at damage control.
A very poor attempt at that.
Congratulations to all future employees of Aspen Skico!
Because of the hard-won efforts of employees who came before you there will now be transparency within the organization.
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One is a non-local, corporate conglomerate that employs some locals, maintains relationships with heavy-spending advertisers and censors and bans any and all content that is openly critical of either their publications or special ad account holders.
The other is locally owned and operated, continually voted local favorite, banned from the premises of at least one of the special ad account holders that use the other paper and would banish themselves into public stocks in the middle of town if even the thought of interfering with the First Amendment darkened their door.
Lee Mulcahy has been knighted as 'The Julian Assange of Aspen' and given honorary membership in the ranks of some of the best spitwad hurlers mankind has ever known, who also reside in the local demographic these two newspapers cover.
Oh, lordy, lordy! How the slant and rose-colored glasses authorizing the copy up on The Aspen Times tainted in favor of Aspen Skico when Lee was rockin and rollin with his organization 'People 4 a Living Wage'.
If it had not been for that 'other' paper The Aspen Daily News, we would never have known that there were other complaints, besides the Mulcahy complaint, filed with the National Labor Review Board against Aspen Skico.
We also would never have known that there were sanctions placed against the Skico as a result of Lee and his efforts.
How delicious is this morsel off The Aspen Times today!
"Skico designed the system to give instructors a voice without their forming a union..."
Leaking out to the Times, long after the fact, more of the details that vindicate Lee Mulcahy is transparent, totally lacking in class and blatantly obvious as nothing but an attempt at damage control.
A very poor attempt at that.
Congratulations to all future employees of Aspen Skico!
Because of the hard-won efforts of employees who came before you there will now be transparency within the organization.
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SandBox Comments: Eagle County Times "Eagle-Vail Community Board – Votes to violate Federal Drug Law"
Medical marijuana controversies, tourism marketing and promotion, politically powerful individuals, Destination Resorts, illegal foreign nationals, conflicts of interest, Boards of Directors, law enforcement, judicial districts, crime, civil law, 501C3 and 501C6 "non-profit" organizations.
Garfield County, Pitkin County, Eagle County.
What do these stories all have in common? Besides not being reported by Swift Communication owned publications?
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Garfield County, Pitkin County, Eagle County.
What do these stories all have in common? Besides not being reported by Swift Communication owned publications?
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August 28, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Editor shot dead; police one day too late"
Interesting topic, given the local climate.
Wonder where Danforth is at?
"The Usual Suspect is a founder of the Aspen Daily News and appears here each Sunday."
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Wonder where Danforth is at?
"The Usual Suspect is a founder of the Aspen Daily News and appears here each Sunday."
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August 27, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "ZG makes an impact by keeping it local"
"You can’t believe everything in print, ZG was reminded the other day when he came across a flyer urging people to buy local.
Dubbed the 350project.net, the flyer suggests that even if half of the U.S. population spent $50 a month with independently-owned businesses, their purchases would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue.
For every $100 spent with locally-owned businesses, $68 is returned to the local economy, the flyer suggests. If people spent that in a national chain, only $43 stays in the community.
There’s no doubt in ZG’s mind that that’s true but he finds it curious how a couple of the businesses’ logos on the back of the flyer wound up there since they aren’t as “local” as they appear.
The Aspen Times and Glenwood Post Independent are owned by national newspaper chain Swift Communications, based in Reno, Nev. While the chain employs dozens of mightily talented people in the valley, there are many more who work outside of here who produce the ads, print the paper and keep the profits.
Just a reminder that it’s a $25 difference when choosing between a nationally-owned chain and the “little guy....” (Aspen Daily)
Here's the thing.
There are some very good writers up on The Aspen Times. And a couple of good columnists down on The Glenwood Springs Post Independent.
But, the real problem with Swift owned publications in The Roaring Fork Valley is they have proven time and time again, that they're not aiming to be a local newspaper.
The Times does a far better job of integrating into the area than the PI does.
Both still have the same cookie-cutter style stories that are passed around not just between them but around the loop of all Swift publications in Colorado.
There is also a determined vein of tabloid style gonzo journalism. You can't believe..what you read in print.
As long as there are two newspapers in Aspen, they'll both be read. But only one will be subscribed to and that is The Aspen Daily News.
As long as it's free in Glenwood Springs, folks will read the PI. Bring us competition that's a better publication and loyalty will move right on over.
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Paul Nitze "No bliss in immigration ignorance"
How nice to have Paul Nitze as a Times weekend columnist!
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August 25, 2011
SandBox Comments: SkyHi Daily/William Hamilton "Military retirement, 83-percent never make it"
“Well, what could I expect to happen during the next 20 years?”
“Lieutenant, as an infantry officer, you can expect to live abroad for about 10 years, much of it in disease-ridden, Third World countries you would never ever want to visit on vacation. You will be moved 15 to 20 times. You can expect your household goods to be lost at least once. Off and on, you can expect to be separated from wife and family for about six years. You can expect to be wounded at least once. Or, killed. But that only happens once.
“After you reach about 10 years of service and you are at a point when you are most valuable to the military, you can expect the civilian bean-counters in the Pentagon to try to find ways of getting rid of you short of the 20 years you need to draw retirement. Do not give them any reasons to do that. If you get hurt, shake it off. Don't report it. The bean counters don't want retirees with medical problems. Also, the military has an “up or out” policy. Go to graduate school at night and on weekends to stay competitive with your peers. Do not give them an excuse to throw you throw out short of 20 years....”
(William Hamilton)
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“Lieutenant, as an infantry officer, you can expect to live abroad for about 10 years, much of it in disease-ridden, Third World countries you would never ever want to visit on vacation. You will be moved 15 to 20 times. You can expect your household goods to be lost at least once. Off and on, you can expect to be separated from wife and family for about six years. You can expect to be wounded at least once. Or, killed. But that only happens once.
“After you reach about 10 years of service and you are at a point when you are most valuable to the military, you can expect the civilian bean-counters in the Pentagon to try to find ways of getting rid of you short of the 20 years you need to draw retirement. Do not give them any reasons to do that. If you get hurt, shake it off. Don't report it. The bean counters don't want retirees with medical problems. Also, the military has an “up or out” policy. Go to graduate school at night and on weekends to stay competitive with your peers. Do not give them an excuse to throw you throw out short of 20 years....”
(William Hamilton)
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August 21, 2011
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Silt to be more of a happening place"
Another gross underestimation by national, state and local politicians throughout America is the power of true grass roots energy. We wonder if said politicians learned anything at mid-terms. Time will tell.
Here on The Western Slope of Colorado, mid-term elections along the west stretch of the I-70 corridor were a bloodbath.
Determined to allow no more casual draining to their hard-earned cash flows by the 'elite' power brokers in Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Silt, Rifle and Battlement Mesa; the little guys fought hard.
And won.
One of the most colorful elections was bringing Silt Mayor Dave Moore into office.
Dave is not the smoothest talker and his people skills sometimes leave a good deal to be desired. Come to think of it, a bit like Dubya and Perry.
No one can say that Dave Moore doesn't have enthusiasm nor can they say he doesn't get the job done.
Still slightly bruised from mortal combat, local conservatives can now look at the rapidly going up 'Silt Stoney Ridge Pavilion' and dream of the great grass roots style music concerts ahead.
On a side note, SandBox Nanny sends a thank-you to investigative reporter John Colson for this piece.
How very nice (sincerely) it is to see Silt finally given some 'as positive as John seems to be able to give to Silt' ink.
"SILT, Colorado — A core of movers and shakers here has banded together on a project aimed, in a way, at overcoming — or perhaps fulfilling — the promise represented by an old bumper sticker: Silt Happens..."
(John Colson)
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Here on The Western Slope of Colorado, mid-term elections along the west stretch of the I-70 corridor were a bloodbath.
Determined to allow no more casual draining to their hard-earned cash flows by the 'elite' power brokers in Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Silt, Rifle and Battlement Mesa; the little guys fought hard.
And won.
One of the most colorful elections was bringing Silt Mayor Dave Moore into office.
Dave is not the smoothest talker and his people skills sometimes leave a good deal to be desired. Come to think of it, a bit like Dubya and Perry.
No one can say that Dave Moore doesn't have enthusiasm nor can they say he doesn't get the job done.
Still slightly bruised from mortal combat, local conservatives can now look at the rapidly going up 'Silt Stoney Ridge Pavilion' and dream of the great grass roots style music concerts ahead.
On a side note, SandBox Nanny sends a thank-you to investigative reporter John Colson for this piece.
How very nice (sincerely) it is to see Silt finally given some 'as positive as John seems to be able to give to Silt' ink.
"SILT, Colorado — A core of movers and shakers here has banded together on a project aimed, in a way, at overcoming — or perhaps fulfilling — the promise represented by an old bumper sticker: Silt Happens..."
(John Colson)
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August 20, 2011
SandBox Comments: Durango Telegraph "Durango’s mother of invention"
"Inventors’ Boot Camp lends help to local creators..."
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August 16, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "That wascawwy Wepubwican: Gene v. the GOP on D.C. voting rights"
What fun! Danforth brings in a sort-of (?) left leaning opine columnist to run alongside Richard Cohen.
That wascal.
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That wascal.
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Afghanistan soldier running ‘shadow marathon’ with backcountry race"
"A U.S. serviceman in Afghanistan is running a “shadow race” on the same day as the Aspen Backcountry Marathon on Aug. 27.
A shadow race is where someone runs 26.2 miles on the same day as an established marathon and emails the race directors their results. It is apparently a fairly common practice for troops stationed overseas. This will mark the fifth marathon this particular soldier will have run in Afghanistan. The service member’s name and other information was not available Monday...."
Attn: All Patriots! There is a young woman in the UK (at least we think she is in the UK) who has a Twitter account dedicated to troop and military support. Follow @maddisonloree !
Another wonderful site to join and support is @soldiersangels
Remember, it only: @USArmy: It takes 76 seconds to show #respect, appreciation http://ht.ly/62lQM #Military
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A shadow race is where someone runs 26.2 miles on the same day as an established marathon and emails the race directors their results. It is apparently a fairly common practice for troops stationed overseas. This will mark the fifth marathon this particular soldier will have run in Afghanistan. The service member’s name and other information was not available Monday...."
Attn: All Patriots! There is a young woman in the UK (at least we think she is in the UK) who has a Twitter account dedicated to troop and military support. Follow @maddisonloree !
Another wonderful site to join and support is @soldiersangels
Remember, it only: @USArmy: It takes 76 seconds to show #respect, appreciation http://ht.ly/62lQM #Military
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Battlement break-ins, Parachute arson latest Crime Stoppers cases"
SandBox Nanny says it's great to see Garfield County CrimeStoppers have the funds to do some advertising.
Thank you, again, to GarCo Commissioners for the recent cash flow boost to this great organization.
Because Nanny is in somewhat of a unique position in the world of understanding 'why' so many folks in GarCo, Pitkin, Eagle and Mesa counties choose anonymity (and) because she knows how closely numerous law enforcement agencies watch over SandBox postings and comments; she 'tips' the following to those running CrimeStoppers:
Yes, the folks really do believe (to some extent) that it's all a giant conspiracy.
Bless them with understanding and a certain measure of indulgence.
Thank you to all the agencies and patriots serving Garfield County CrimeStoppers program!
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Thank you, again, to GarCo Commissioners for the recent cash flow boost to this great organization.
Because Nanny is in somewhat of a unique position in the world of understanding 'why' so many folks in GarCo, Pitkin, Eagle and Mesa counties choose anonymity (and) because she knows how closely numerous law enforcement agencies watch over SandBox postings and comments; she 'tips' the following to those running CrimeStoppers:
- Anonymity. True anonymity. Is the reason most won't come forward. CrimeStoppers would do well advertising a full explanation of how the program's anonymity promise works. For example, is the program saying 'cops will protect you' if you come forward? Or is the program really saying that if you call in, you do not have to give any personal information at all and no one has any ability to track you without a court order? Folks want to know before they pick up the phone where pitfalls may be. Even a thousand bucks doesn't make the depth of risk on some tips, worthwhile.
- If the answer is not the latter, then try to come up with a way to make it be. Or, reach out to the folks seeking compromise suggestions. People want to help. They want to see our serious issues cleaned up. They will not run the risk until they can see results that really work for them in day to day life.
- If seeking public input on ways to better the CrimeStoppers program, do that seeking with anonymity. Run polls, surveys or mail outs. If John Doe wants to fill out a survey with his avatar name, such as: 'staplehead' or 'notfatfluffy'...then accept that. Let them know up front that DNA isn't going to be pulled off a survey envelope they licked (or) their ISP location tracked so that 'FRED' can come on over.
Yes, the folks really do believe (to some extent) that it's all a giant conspiracy.
Bless them with understanding and a certain measure of indulgence.
Thank you to all the agencies and patriots serving Garfield County CrimeStoppers program!
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August 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "Retirement, not bad guys, finally collars Junction police dog"
Good boy, Oldo!
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Gorsuch’s legal fight with bank moves to federal court, arbitration a possibility"
SandBox continues to send good wishes to the Gorsuch family as they steadily keep moving towards justice.
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SandBox Comments: Summit Daily News "Collateral Damage in the War on Anonymity"
SandBox Nanny works hard at not encouraging David Sirota. Today, he does have a point.
Anonymity on the internet does not need to go away, if anything, more regulation should be put in place to enhance and protect anonymity.
Does the internet need drastic regulation? Yes, it does.
Oxymoron?
No.
The internet needs humans.
No site, no provider should be allowed to let their content and platform go without human moderation. The technology is already in place and has been all along for site holders to police their own.
Human moderators are the key, it is that simple.
The negligence of legislators, to provide within the confines of law, the ability to enforce criminal justice on internet perpetrators is where the world of cyber fails so badly.
Laws cannot keep up with technology.
In addition, our law enforcement is so far behind in understanding how criminal, psychologically impaired minds use the internet to commit crime; it is literally frightening to watch how much goes completely without notice by our cops.
Worse, the minority of officers who are so arrogant to believe that nothing is capable of escaping their sworn duties are destructive to individual and public trust. Hopelessness, when facing the juggernaut of cyber crime directed at you is capable of destroying human life. As deadly, if not more so because the internet is perpetuating constantly; as a fully loaded automatic weapon set on auto-pilot.
Human beings, serving with responsibility for the websites and platforms they build and control and held accountable to laws that our cops enforce are all that is needed to regulate the internet.
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Anonymity on the internet does not need to go away, if anything, more regulation should be put in place to enhance and protect anonymity.
Does the internet need drastic regulation? Yes, it does.
Oxymoron?
No.
The internet needs humans.
No site, no provider should be allowed to let their content and platform go without human moderation. The technology is already in place and has been all along for site holders to police their own.
Human moderators are the key, it is that simple.
The negligence of legislators, to provide within the confines of law, the ability to enforce criminal justice on internet perpetrators is where the world of cyber fails so badly.
Laws cannot keep up with technology.
In addition, our law enforcement is so far behind in understanding how criminal, psychologically impaired minds use the internet to commit crime; it is literally frightening to watch how much goes completely without notice by our cops.
Worse, the minority of officers who are so arrogant to believe that nothing is capable of escaping their sworn duties are destructive to individual and public trust. Hopelessness, when facing the juggernaut of cyber crime directed at you is capable of destroying human life. As deadly, if not more so because the internet is perpetuating constantly; as a fully loaded automatic weapon set on auto-pilot.
Human beings, serving with responsibility for the websites and platforms they build and control and held accountable to laws that our cops enforce are all that is needed to regulate the internet.
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August 14, 2011
SandBox Comments: Red Skelton "'The Little Old Man' Pledge of Allegiance"
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August 12, 2011
SandBox Comments: Vail Daily News "HAATS instructor killed when copter shot down"
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave Carters' family and loved ones.
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August 10, 2011
SandBox Comments: KREX News 5 "Major Heroin Drug Bust Nets 24 Suspects"
"Pueblo- Five suspects are on the run and 24 more are behind bars following a major drug bust in southeastern Colorado.
The defendants in this case are: Juan Ramon ROCHA-RODRIGUEZ, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Rodney Lee HANKS, 54 yoa, of Mooreport, California
Esmeralda RODRIGUEZ, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Josefina GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 23 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Juan RODRIGUEZ-DUARTE, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Alonso BARAJAS-DUENAS, 45 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesus MARES-LIBRARO, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew James MCDANIEL, 28 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Sharleen Robin TRUJILLO, 38 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Aleece MILLER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Edward LOOMIS, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew Marshall DAY, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Eric Alaniz ROMERO, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justina Virginia MONTOYA, 25 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
David Wayne WEBER, 20 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Donald Henry BECKEMEYER, 31 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jared Thomas PETERSON, 30 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justin Robert BIGNER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Nicole BREAUX, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Aurea Mendoza, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
John MARIANO, 26 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Angel CONTRERAS-SUAREZ, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Two Juveniles
FUGITIVES: Felipe HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Raul PEREZ-GARCIA, 53 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Miguel OCHEA-GONZALES, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesse LLAMAS, 11-10-1983, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Eduardo INDA-ARTEGA, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado (Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
The defendants in this case are: Juan Ramon ROCHA-RODRIGUEZ, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Rodney Lee HANKS, 54 yoa, of Mooreport, California
Esmeralda RODRIGUEZ, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Josefina GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 23 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Juan RODRIGUEZ-DUARTE, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Alonso BARAJAS-DUENAS, 45 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesus MARES-LIBRARO, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew James MCDANIEL, 28 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Sharleen Robin TRUJILLO, 38 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Aleece MILLER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Edward LOOMIS, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew Marshall DAY, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Eric Alaniz ROMERO, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justina Virginia MONTOYA, 25 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
David Wayne WEBER, 20 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Donald Henry BECKEMEYER, 31 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jared Thomas PETERSON, 30 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justin Robert BIGNER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Nicole BREAUX, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Aurea Mendoza, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
John MARIANO, 26 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Angel CONTRERAS-SUAREZ, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Two Juveniles
FUGITIVES: Felipe HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Raul PEREZ-GARCIA, 53 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Miguel OCHEA-GONZALES, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesse LLAMAS, 11-10-1983, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
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August 6, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Attorneys clash over assault charges against homeless man"
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