Tag: integrity matters
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‘Confronting Goliaths’: A look at the grassroots group opposing some of the region’s most controversial plans
Integrity Matters has challenged OneVela, the Rockrimmon Library closure, and and most recently, the proposed Buc-ee’s in Palmer Lake.
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Rockrimmon Library supporters file lawsuit over claims of secrecy, violations
Integrity Matters, a government watchdog nonprofit based in Colorado Springs, along with several other plaintiffs are suing Pikes Peak Library District over the closure of its Rockrimmon Library branch. The lawsuit filed on Friday in 4th Judicial District Court in El Paso County claims the library district decided to shutter the location “without public notice,…
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Update on the building-height limits debate
Colorado Springs is a pro-growth city. Real estate developers are the biggest donors to election campaigns for local public office. A proposed 27-story apartment building, taller than any other building downtown, will very likely be built in the near future. But there are some city volunteer homeowner associations that are planning to fight these plans…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
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Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Campaign complaint dismissed against El Paso County commissioner running for state office
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office has officially dismissed a complaint against current El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf for comments made about his state Senate run in a May 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting. The state Elections Division motion to dismiss was granted on June 7. Integrity matters, the resident watchdog group…
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El Paso County commissioner candidate accused of violating fair campaign practices
El Paso County commissioner candidate David Leinweber faces accusations he has violated Colorado fair campaign practices in his bid for county office. Colorado Springs-based resident group Integrity Matters filed two complaints in under two weeks with Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office, alleging Leinweber has used his current position as an at-large Colorado Springs councilman…
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El Paso County commissioner candidate accused of violating fair campaign practices
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include recent actions taken by the state regarding the complaints. El Paso County commissioner candidate David Leinweber faces accusations he has violated Colorado fair campaign practices in his bid for county office. Colorado Springs-based resident group Integrity Matters filed two complaints in under two weeks with Secretary…