Author: Amy Lathen
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GUEST COLUMN: ‘Pro-business’ speech could be bad for free enterprise
The bone chilling weather we’ve been having is nothing compared to the chill that went through my bones when I read the article about Obama’s presentation to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in last Monday’s Gazette, “Obama: Businesses ‘have a responsibility to America.’” For those who are paying attention, his words are steel through the…
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GUEST COLUMN: We intended no deception with term-extension wording
Within the last few days there has been a wave of input from folks who have stated that they were confused by the language of questions 1B, 1C and 1D regarding term limits and that their intent was not made clear. Some have simply asked for clarification while others have made accusations of deliberate deceit.…
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GUEST COLUMN: Historic speech resonates with basic principles to vote by
Family, friends and citizens of this county whom I serve have asked me numerous times over the last several weeks, what I think of this year’s election. Which candidates should they support? What should they ask the candidates? What is to become of our future? History has the answers. First, on January 20, 1981, Ronald…
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GUEST COLUMN: Bringing MMJ issue to voters is the logical next step
Amendment 20 was passed by Colorado voters in 2000. It calls for the use of Medical Marijuana (MMJ) by individuals with “debilitating medical conditions” who have received an MMJ card through the state Health Department. It was designed to deliver the drug through a caregiver model allowing a caregiver to provide MMJ to a very…
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COLUMNIST: LaFarage mining agreement will not harm herons and eagles
On Jan. 30, on The Gazette’s front page, Eileen Welsome attempted to report on the Lafarge mining application, which was heard by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Jan. 28. She was absent from the hearing, and the first sentence of her article, more accurately described as an editorial, was completely false and designed…
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GUEST COLUMNIST: City could bring county into collecting stormwater ‘fee’
After all the controversy and wrangling for years over the Stormwater Enterprise, it looks like the end may be in sight. Or is it? There is another chapter to this whole story and in this chapter, the city of Colorado Springs could drag El Paso County into the debate. If you have not paid your…
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GUEST COLUMNIST: City could bring county into collecting stormwater ‘fee’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After all the controversy and wrangling for years over the Stormwater Enterprise, it looks like the end may be in sight. Or is it? There is another chapter to this whole story and in this…
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Massive debt threatens freedom
As I begin this letter, the national debt clock reads $11,412,933,709,178.43. Below the clock, which you can access at www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ is listed the estimated population of the U.S. as 306,391,113, making each citizen’s share of the debt $37,249.56. The National Debt, according to the Web site, has continued to increase an average of $3.83 billion…
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Obama’s principles at odds with liberty
In Saturday’s Gazette, syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts wrote about his anger at Rush Limbaugh for Limbaugh’s recent comment regarding then President-elect Barack Obama, “I hope he fails”. I did not hear the comment made by Limbaugh, but have certainly heard the fallout from those who don’t understand the meaning. We hear constantly, “Well, he is…