AltWeeklies Wire
Thinner Caucus Crowds Share Views to Start Election Yearnew
In 2008, Colorado College senior Giancarlo Bizzarro symbolized a year of youthful passion when he urged his Old North End precinct to support Barack Obama, saying, "This is time for a change."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
03-23-2010 |
Politics
Dude, Where's My Candidate? Dave Gardner's Not Runningnew
Dave Gardner's not running for Colorado Springs Council in 2011, leaving Democrats lost in the city — for now. The progressive Democrat launched two unsuccessful attempts to join the Colorado Springs City Council in 2009.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane and J. Adrian Stanley |
01-14-2010 |
Politics
Sudden Chaos: Gov. Ritter's Departure Leaves Dems Sweating, Scramblingnew
Gov. Bill Ritter canceled a campaign event and staffers stopped responding to voicemails (including a call from the Independent). Rumors began hitting the Washington blogs, and sources began leaking the news that Ritter won't be running for re-election.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon and Anthony Lane |
01-07-2010 |
Politics
Local Pols Join a Colorado County's Expanded Board of Healthnew
Opinions are mixed over whether adding elected officials to the El Paso County Board of Health will make a difference.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
04-28-2009 |
Politics
Near-Misses and Mistakes Highlight Election Pressures in Coloradonew
With election day looming, troubling news keeps emanating from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
10-28-2008 |
Politics
Mixed Messages Leave Earth-Friendliness of DNC in Doubtnew
There is a paradox of making sustainability a goal when bringing so many thousands of people across the country to a single place: It would be much greener if everyone stayed home and picked a presidential candidate by conference call.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
09-09-2008 |
Politics
Don't Bet on Getting into Obama's Thursday Speech Without Ticketsnew
So, you want to see Sen. Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech Thursday at Invesco Field, but didn't get tickets. You wonder: Is there hope of getting in? The short answer is ... well, there isn't a short answer.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
08-26-2008 |
Politics
Air Force Professor Eyes Run for U.S. House Seatnew
Hal Bidlack plans to formally announce his candidacy as a Democrat for the congressional seat now held by Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn on April 2.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
03-11-2008 |
Politics
Your Caucus Pick Did Matter ... Right?new
Colorado's most populous county was a bipartisan epicenter for unreported precincts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
A Caucus? In Colorado?new
Party faithful prepare for a busy Super Tuesday.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
01-22-2008 |
Politics
