Author: Dave Donelson
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GUEST OPINION: What they’re not telling you about SB26-098 — it’s about noise
Coloradans are being told that Senate Bill 26-098 (State and Local Noise Abatement Authority) is about “local control.” That it simply allows cities to set their own standards. That it restores certainty. But here’s what they’re not telling you: SB26-098 is about pollution – and about weakening more than 50 years of statewide public health…
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GUEST COLUMN: City Council failed to improve public safety
City Council had the chance to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Colorado Springs – and we failed. Instead of voting to update our city ordinances and restrict living in a motor vehicle on our public streets, we punted, and now the frustration and fear that numerous citizens are enduring will continue…
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GUEST OPINION: City Auditor position should require CPA qualification
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It appears that the citizens of Colorado Springs, and I, are about to fall victim to the old “bait and switch”. Colorado Springs’ current city auditor, Natalie Lovell, was appointed by City Council five months…
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GUEST OPINION: City Auditor position should require CPA qualification
It appears that the citizens of Colorado Springs, and I, are about to fall victim to the old “bait and switch”. Colorado Springs’ current city auditor, Natalie Lovell, was appointed by City Council five months ago at an annual salary of $189,000. As a condition of her appointment she agreed to receive her Colorado Certified…
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GUEST COLUMN: Clarifying City Council’s resolution on illegal migrants
Over the last three years, 8 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States. That is more than the population of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota — combined. It is putting a tremendous strain on many of our nation’s cities and is beginning to appear in Colorado Springs. On Feb. 13, the Colorado Springs…
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GUEST COLUMN: Water ordinance poorly thought out, not understood
Recently, City Council passed a controversial water ordinance on a 5-4 vote. Those of us who voted against this questionable ordinance were characterized in a Gazette Guest Opinion piece as lacking courage, being distracted by noise, unable to focus on the public interest, and not voting to do the right thing. As a former Green…