(John Hinderaker)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
December 7, 2011
SandBox Comments: Power Line "Kings of Crony Capitalism"
"That’s the modern Democratic Party. Washington handouts are coming so fast it’s impossible to keep track of them, but here is one more that had not been on my radar screen: the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, better known as the NAT GAS Act. What does NAT GAS do? It imposes a user fee on natural gas that starts at 2.5 cents and ramps up, in the Senate version, to 12.5 cents per gallon. The act then uses that revenue to subsidize the conversion of truck engines from gasoline to natural gas and the development of natural gas filling stations...."
(John Hinderaker)
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(John Hinderaker)
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SandBox Comments: Summit Daily News "Speed the search: Flight for Life offers new avalanche search tool"
What an incredible step up in technology for our first responders.
"Summit County's Flight for Life Colorado helicopter could be the second air medical device in the U.S. to be outfitted with an external beacon receiver — a powerful device that hangs below the helicopter to assist in locating avalanche victims.
The University of Utah recently broke the ice in the air medical world with testing and training with the device, which has been common in Europe, Canada and New Zealand for years, Flight for Life paramedic Kevin Kelble said. Kelble is also in charge of coordinating the statewide Avalanche Deployment and Lift Ticket programs, which bring Flight for Life's services together with ski patrol and search and rescue needs.
With Utah's Air Methods program paving the way, Kelble wants to get the device on board in Colorado to speed up the search process — and keep it safer...."
(Janice Kurbjun)
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"Summit County's Flight for Life Colorado helicopter could be the second air medical device in the U.S. to be outfitted with an external beacon receiver — a powerful device that hangs below the helicopter to assist in locating avalanche victims.
The University of Utah recently broke the ice in the air medical world with testing and training with the device, which has been common in Europe, Canada and New Zealand for years, Flight for Life paramedic Kevin Kelble said. Kelble is also in charge of coordinating the statewide Avalanche Deployment and Lift Ticket programs, which bring Flight for Life's services together with ski patrol and search and rescue needs.
With Utah's Air Methods program paving the way, Kelble wants to get the device on board in Colorado to speed up the search process — and keep it safer...."
(Janice Kurbjun)
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SandBox Comments: Vail Daily News "Cordillera club members seeking contempt citation against Wilhelm"
See related story here.
"EAGLE — Club at Cordillera owner David Wilhelm spent more than $30,000 suing some of his own members less than a week after a judge banned him from spending dues money on anything but maintaining golf courses and facilities, according to court documents.
Six Club at Cordillera members this week asked District Court Judge Fred Gannett to hold Wilhelm in contempt of court for ignoring the judge's order...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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"EAGLE — Club at Cordillera owner David Wilhelm spent more than $30,000 suing some of his own members less than a week after a judge banned him from spending dues money on anything but maintaining golf courses and facilities, according to court documents.
Six Club at Cordillera members this week asked District Court Judge Fred Gannett to hold Wilhelm in contempt of court for ignoring the judge's order...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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SandBox Comments: Vail Daily News "Clear Creek attorney jumps into DA race"
Great news for the 5th Judicial District. Bruce Brown is back for another try for D.A.
"EAGLE, Colorado — An attorney in Clear Creek County is the first to throw his hat in the ring for next year's district attorney race.
Bruce Brown, of Evergreen in Clear Creek County, announced the that he will run as a Democrat for the spot of district attorney for the 5th Judicial District, encompassing Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek and Lake counties.
Brown would bring 25 years of courtroom experience and trial skills to the job. He has argued almost 100 cases before juries, he said in his announcement. That experience, he said, will help him assure that crime victims are effectively represented in court, and that criminals are held accountable for their actions.
“Victims deserve to be confident in case outcomes in the hands of a compassionate and capable prosecutor,” Brown said. “Public safety should always be our first goal.”
Brown would replace Mark Hurlbert, who is term limited. Brown lost narrowly to Hurlbert in 2004, not long after Hurlbert was appointed to the job...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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"EAGLE, Colorado — An attorney in Clear Creek County is the first to throw his hat in the ring for next year's district attorney race.
Bruce Brown, of Evergreen in Clear Creek County, announced the that he will run as a Democrat for the spot of district attorney for the 5th Judicial District, encompassing Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek and Lake counties.
Brown would bring 25 years of courtroom experience and trial skills to the job. He has argued almost 100 cases before juries, he said in his announcement. That experience, he said, will help him assure that crime victims are effectively represented in court, and that criminals are held accountable for their actions.
“Victims deserve to be confident in case outcomes in the hands of a compassionate and capable prosecutor,” Brown said. “Public safety should always be our first goal.”
Brown would replace Mark Hurlbert, who is term limited. Brown lost narrowly to Hurlbert in 2004, not long after Hurlbert was appointed to the job...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "The public safety reason for urine drug testing"
Thomas L. Kurt, MD, MPH, Medical Toxicologist, FACPM, FAACT, FCP, FACOEM, FAHA, FACE writes in to the Aspen Daily News with a few words weighing in on the Skico reinstating their drug testing policy.
You know...here's the thing about that.
Does it really matter what level shows up in an employee who is operating major equipment capable of killing and maiming guests (or) an employee cruising the slopes as an instructer leaving a permanent impression on guests (or) a patrol first responder, search and rescue or any other position of trust?
Isn't the point: drug free? Or maybe the point is that guests want to feel completely safe and secure and we shouldn't even be having a discussion on acceptable levels of any drug use at Skico.
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You know...here's the thing about that.
Does it really matter what level shows up in an employee who is operating major equipment capable of killing and maiming guests (or) an employee cruising the slopes as an instructer leaving a permanent impression on guests (or) a patrol first responder, search and rescue or any other position of trust?
Isn't the point: drug free? Or maybe the point is that guests want to feel completely safe and secure and we shouldn't even be having a discussion on acceptable levels of any drug use at Skico.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Summit County Citizens Voice "Ski area water-rights duel now in political arena"
"SUMMIT COUNTY —A showdown over ski area water rights is now in the political arena, as four U.S. Senators have asked the Forest Service to delay implementing a revised permit condition that could require resorts to transfer certain types of water rights to the federal government.
In a Dec. 1 letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, Colorado Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, along with Senators John Barasso (R—WY) and James Risch (R-ID), asked the Forest Service to consider a moratorium on the new water rights clause.
The ski industry claims the permit conditions are a federal water grab, while Forest Service officials say the intent is to keep the water rights linked with the permitted ski area use. Read more details and background in this Summit Voice story...."
(Bob Berwyn)
Also read more details from the other side by reviewing this press release from Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado).
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SandBox Comments: Summit County Citizens Voice "Colorado River: Windy Gap firming plan released"
SandBox has watched both sides of this major proposal since its onset.
Bob Berwyn, up and over on the Summit County Citizens Voice gives one of the best investigative reports yet.
A must read.
"SUMMIT COUNTY — The average annual flow in the Colorado River below Granby Reservoir would decrease by about 15 percent under a proposed plan to increase diversions from the West Slope to the Front Range, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation acknowledged last week, releasing a final environmental impact statement for the Windy Gap firming project.
Even more worrisome to conservation advocates are the projected declines in summer flows. Below Windy Gap Reservoir, July flows could drip by as much as 20 percent, according to the Bureau’s study, which also acknowledged that extensive mitigation measures will be needed to protect West Slope aquatic ecoystems. Click here to read the EIS executive summary...."
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Bob Berwyn, up and over on the Summit County Citizens Voice gives one of the best investigative reports yet.
A must read.
"SUMMIT COUNTY — The average annual flow in the Colorado River below Granby Reservoir would decrease by about 15 percent under a proposed plan to increase diversions from the West Slope to the Front Range, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation acknowledged last week, releasing a final environmental impact statement for the Windy Gap firming project.
Even more worrisome to conservation advocates are the projected declines in summer flows. Below Windy Gap Reservoir, July flows could drip by as much as 20 percent, according to the Bureau’s study, which also acknowledged that extensive mitigation measures will be needed to protect West Slope aquatic ecoystems. Click here to read the EIS executive summary...."
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Some digging might be in order"
'SandBox Nanny' has stayed out of the public flap over powerful business people, elected officers of courts, cities and counties (and) the public in multiple counties mud-wrestling over whether or not documents that touch the public or public funds in any way are subject to anyone asking for them through CORA or FOIA.
Today, however. She's going to toss up the calm voice in all the emotional storm of Maurice Emmer on this rock-solid win for the public on the merits of Sunshine Law.
One really does have to look long and hard at any municipality or government entity in Colorado that even hesitates in releasing public information.
"....Recently I met with the district attorney to find out whether he believed the city has engaged in criminal conduct. I did so because I had read several criminal provisions of the Colorado statutes that seemed to me might apply to various aspects of the city's conduct.
I found out that a former councilman has been requesting from the district attorney information (emails, etc.) about contacts citizens have made with his office. The district attorney is obligated to disclose this information under the same Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) that permits citizens to examine anonymous ballots and other public records.
Why is a former councilman interested in whether citizens are curious about potential criminal conduct by the city? Is it idle intellectual curiosity? Is it attempted intimidation? Is it the whim of the former councilman or is it instigated by people now sitting in City Hall?
I could ask for records from City Hall under CORA to find out more about who is behind this juvenile activity. So could you. CORA is available to everyone."
(Maurice Emmer, Aspen)
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Today, however. She's going to toss up the calm voice in all the emotional storm of Maurice Emmer on this rock-solid win for the public on the merits of Sunshine Law.
One really does have to look long and hard at any municipality or government entity in Colorado that even hesitates in releasing public information.
"....Recently I met with the district attorney to find out whether he believed the city has engaged in criminal conduct. I did so because I had read several criminal provisions of the Colorado statutes that seemed to me might apply to various aspects of the city's conduct.
I found out that a former councilman has been requesting from the district attorney information (emails, etc.) about contacts citizens have made with his office. The district attorney is obligated to disclose this information under the same Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) that permits citizens to examine anonymous ballots and other public records.
Why is a former councilman interested in whether citizens are curious about potential criminal conduct by the city? Is it idle intellectual curiosity? Is it attempted intimidation? Is it the whim of the former councilman or is it instigated by people now sitting in City Hall?
I could ask for records from City Hall under CORA to find out more about who is behind this juvenile activity. So could you. CORA is available to everyone."
(Maurice Emmer, Aspen)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
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