Author: Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy
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Planners and neighborhoods negotiate merits of accessory dwelling units | Cronin and Loevy
For several weeks now, an extended negotiation has been taking place between Colorado Springs city officials on one side and representatives of leading city homeowners associations on the other. The negotiation is over what should be the size and character of detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) allowed to be built in the backyards of single-family-zoned…
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Exercising effective leadership is hard to do | Cronin and Loevy
“One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger for compelling and creative leadership,” wrote one of our mentors, political scientist James MacGregor Burns. Yet, nowadays, leaders nearly everywhere are having a rough time. Syrians have tossed out their brutal dictator and are scrambling to put together provisional leadership. South Koreans have…
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Planning commission calls for one ADU per single-family lot | Cronin and Loevy
The five-hour-long meeting of the Colorado Springs City Planning Commission Wednesday went a long way toward clearing the air about accessory dwelling units in the city of Colorado Springs. Accessory dwelling units are second homes built on a lot that can be rented to other families. Most are located at the back of the lot…
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Homeowners’ associations band together to halt accessory dwelling units | Cronin and Loevy
There is a new political movement taking place in Colorado Springs and environs. Volunteer homeowners’ associations, previously content to wend their own way in city politics and serve only their own interests, are banding together to put broader political pressure on our City Council. A prime example is Westside Watch, an informal association of 20…
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Plan urges upgrades in southeast Colorado Springs | Cronin and Loevy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 52-page plan for improving public infrastructure and facilities in southeast Colorado Springs was recently released by the city government. “Southeast Strong” is a long list of suggestions for increasing the quality of life in that important section of our town. The northern boundary of…
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Plan urges upgrades in southeast Colorado Springs | Cronin and Loevy
A 52-page plan for improving public infrastructure and facilities in southeast Colorado Springs was recently released by the city government. “Southeast Strong” is a long list of suggestions for increasing the quality of life in that important section of our town. The northern boundary of the southeast Colorado Springs area is East Fountain Boulevard, the…
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How Colorado regions voted: Front Range for Harris, rural counties for Trump | Cronin and Loevy
Colorado maintained its position as among the most Democratic Party-oriented states in the 2024 presidential election. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris defeated Republican candidate Donald Trump by 11 percentage points in Colorado. She won about 54% of the vote, a little more than Obama’s nearly 54% in 2008 and slightly less than Joe Biden’s 55% four…
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How Colorado regions voted: Front Range for Harris, rural counties for Trump | Cronin and Loevy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado maintained its position as among the most Democratic Party-oriented states in the 2024 presidential election. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris defeated Republican candidate Donald Trump by 11 percentage points in Colorado. She won about 54%…
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2024 presidential election retrospectives | Cronin and Loevy
Former President Donald Trump enjoyed an impressive comeback victory on Election Day last Tuesday. Virtually all the pollsters had predicted the closest of elections, yet they once again underestimated Trump’s support from the voters. Trump won the national popular vote, which was a first for him. His was the first Republican win of the popular…
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Cronin and Loevy: Wishes for America regardless of who wins
Americans love their country, yet we understand that election time often strains our friendships and even family relations. Also, we believe in free speech and the right to hold contrarian political views. Still, 2024 has been a tough test and a rough ride for this nation. Most of us are sick and tired of trash-talking…