A faithful and reliable conservative Republican voice in the Colorado House of Representatives, Don Lee, has announced his resignation from his District 28 seat in the minority caucus. The following is his statement: Many factors were considered before making this decision, the primary one being my future career. My career has taken a dramatic turn since joining the General Assembly in 1999, from a 20-year veteran in the defense-aerospace industry, to senior manager for a curriculum company, K12 Inc. I have accepted a new position with K12, which includes a promotion and additional responsibilities. This new position requires my full-time attention, which in turn, necessitates this difficult decision. … [Read more...]
As I type this, Hugh is interviewing Colorado Gov. Bill Owens. I'll paraphrase the conversation. Hugh: What about the state political disaster for Republicans? Owens: "Even though we won the popular vote, we lost the majority..." A lot of kudos to the Dems for successfully targeting key races and taking advantage of campaign finance laws. Plus the Dems' wealthy contributors. Comment & question: The "popular vote" angle is clearly the best spin he can give the statehouse disaster. And okay, the Dems had their "Axis of Ego" - Stryker, Polis, Bridges, Gill - so where were the wealthy Republicans? Hugh: Your successor as governor? Owens: Lt. Gov. Jane Norton gets a lot of discussion, her credentials listed; Treasurer Mike … [Read more...]
A New Colorado Conservative News Voice
As someone who reads the posts of a Colorado conservative blogger, you might be someone who is also interested in a new alternative local newspaper from a conservative perspective: The Front Range Rampart. I've met editor Ed Hanks. He has solid credentials and a determination to make the Rampart a success, not to mention a sincere appreciation for the work of local conservative bloggers. He also has growing support for his new paper, but why not do your part to make that support grow a little faster? A year-long subscription to the weekly paper costs $30. He is also accepting donations to get the Rampart off the ground. Find the details here. And spread the word. Ed's target is a minimum 3,000 subscribers to make this a … [Read more...]