SandBox Comments: The Atlantic "Obama's Reelection Could Hinge on Greece"

"There is no Cannes primary on the U.S. political calendar. But what happens in the south of France over the next two days while President Obama is at the G-20 Summit may have as much to do with his political fate in 2012 as anything happening in Iowa or New Hampshire. From his first meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, which will happen a little after 4 a.m. EDT Thursday, until he departs for home Friday afternoon, the president will be focused on a worsening European crisis that threatens to complicate his own reelection...."
(George E. Condon Jr.)

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SandBox Comments: Intellectual Conservative "Obama's DOJ Sues South Carolina Over New Immigration Law"

Jim Kouri:

"First the Obama administration sued Arizona over its illegal immigration law, then Alabama over its law. Now the administration is suing South Carolina.

The Obama administration, through Attorney General, Eric Holder, on Monday filed a lawsuit against a new immigration law, this time in South Carolina. The White House is accusing that state of interfering with the federal government's authority on immigration policy.

 

South Carolina now joins Arizona and Alabama in being civilly prosecuted for attempting to halt the flow of illegal aliens into the state. 

 

The Justice Department alleges that portions of the South Carolina's law are "unconstitutional," and the state should not be allowed to implement the popular new law that's scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2012.

 

As with the Alabama statute, the law requires local law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of everyone they detain, a policy that progressives, illegal alien supporters and Democrat lawmakers say will result in the harassment and detention of legal aliens.

 

"Today's lawsuit makes clear once again that the Justice Department will not hesitate to challenge a state's immigration law ... if we find that the law interferes with the federal government's enforcement of immigration," said Attorney General Eric Holder...."

 

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SandBox Comments: "Aspen Daily News "Step up and represent"

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"Editor:

Let me get this straight: Our senators are actually telling the BLM to not make a decision on allowing SG Interests to create a prudent plan for oil and gas development so that there can be “robust and meaningful discussions?” Really? Why are Senators Bennet and Udall trying to insert themselves in the BLM’s operational procedures? Which in turn is delaying a routine decision by the BLM, putting SG at risk for not being able to develop the resources and setting a dangerous, uncertain, politicized precedent whereby any elected official could stop development of our oil and gas resources just because they don’t like it. Bennet and Udall, this project is in our best interest. And when I say “our” best interest I mean the public — you know, the people you are supposed to be representing. Step out of your political posturing mode for just one minute and do what’s in the best interest of the public. Allow the leases to move forward. Paula Scanlon,  Grand Junction"

How good it is to see folks speaking up in opposing voices to powerful environmental groups that have long held a monopoly on local press coverage.

It's not going unnoticed that they feel the most comfortable with either starting off on or just staying on The Aspen Daily News.  Our only locally owned and operated print news media.

Here's to the little guy.

Let freedom ring.

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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Sales taxes in Sept. up by 6 percent"

What's up with this?

Where is the Aspen Daily's usual breakdown of sales tax rev's??

Nice job on the 6% increase but get back in the game on putting out info the small business folks rely on.

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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Glenwood's September sales up 2.6 percent"

Before you 'kids' jump all over John Stroud again, (rightfully so at this point) for his abject failure in reporting sales tax information that is of any use whatsoever except a feel-good moment, please try to notice that he has managed to break out his numbers a little bit this month and the report is better than it's ever been.

Take the high road, please.

Mr. Stroud,

In case you missed knowing their voices are out here:

http://sandboxcommentators.blogspot.com/2011/09/sandbox-comments-glenwood-springs-post_507.html

(and an example of what they are asking you to do):

http://sandboxcommentators.blogspot.com/2011/10/sandbox-comments-aspen-daily-news_3357.html

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SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Aspen teams with Steamboat, Winter Park to offer special ski pass"

Wish we could get excited on behalf of the Colorado Triple Play Pass.

Reality is that it still shows the overwhelming arrogance of Aspen Skico.

An arrogance that is not going to set well at all with the common man who depend on tourism revenues to put bread on the family table.

Good luck to the Skico on this new offering.

"The Triple Play Pass faces stiff competition from Vail Resorts for skiers and riders who hit the slopes often.

Vail's adult Epic Local Pass is $519. That provides unlimited access to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, along with 10 restricted days at Vail Mountain or Beaver Creek.

The adult Summit Value Pass offers unlimited skiing and riding at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, along with restricted access to Breckenridge, for $429.

The Triple Play Pass really isn't oriented toward hometown skiers and riders at Aspen-Snowmass, Steamboat and Winter Park, at least not those who already purchased passes. A Roaring Fork Valley resident would have to pay for two days here to get the two days at Winter Park and two days at Steamboat. There is no tweaked pass available to passholders at any of the three resorts.

This program is the first time in recent years that the Aspen Skiing Co. has teamed with another ski area to offer a pass. Intrawest owns Steamboat and operates Winter Park."
(Scott Condon)

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