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5/23/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

FTS Weekend Edition: Listen to Me Talk Teacher Sick-Out, Contract Impasses

For the handful of you out there who aren't tired of hearing me talk about teachers unions, contract impasses, and sick-outs this week, you can listen to a new interview with Brad Jones on the most recent Face The State weekend edition (Segment 3). You also can hear an interview with U.S. Senate candidate Cleve Tidwell and discussions on some of Face The State's big Colorado stories from the week that just passed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado Politics, Education, General, Labor, My Life, National Politics, PPC Tagged With: Brad Jones, candidate, Cleve Tidwell, Colorado, contract impasses, discussions, Face the State, interview, just passed, listen, sick-outs, stories, teachers unions, U.S. Senate, week, weekend edition

2/10/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Colorado Watchdogs, Face The State Launches Investigative Reporting Award

Face The State is looking for aspiring journalists and assorted government watchdogs to ply their skills for the chance to win some cool cash:From the governor’s office to the local waste water office, government must be held accountable. And why not win a cash prize while doing it? That’s why Face The State is excited to announce its monthly Investigative Reporting Award. Here’s how it works. If you spy government misdeeds that should to be exposed, roll up your sleeves, do your homework, and write it up. You could just win our monthly $400 grand prize. There will also be cash prizes for finalists. Your report should abide by basic journalistic principles relating to sourcing, verification, and libel. As we’ve learned, truth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, clean government, Colorado Politics, General, PPC Tagged With: aspiring journalists, Brad Jones, cash prizes, cool cash, deeper look, exposed, Face the State, fiction, finalists, government misdeeds, government watchdogs, homework, idea, Investigative Reporting Award, journalistic principles, libel, lure of money, make up, Michael Roberts, skills, sourcing, truth, verification, Westword

1/26/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

On Second Thought, I Guess the State Capitol Isn’t as Dangerous as All That

So I've heard the State Capitol has become a rough place these days (yes, Denver truly is the Wild West!), but I had no idea it had come to this, as disclosed in the Headline of the Week: "Brophy bill to protect homeowners killed in committee". My first thought was, How many homeowners have been killed in committee meetings lately? I especially have reason to be concerned, seeing as how I plan to be under the golden dome tomorrow to speak on a new media/blogger luncheon panel to the Senate GOP Caucus. I will be joined by the famous Vodkapundit (aka Stephen Green), Zombyboy, Rossputin (aka Ross Kaminsky), Charles Martin, and Face The State editor Brad Jones. Frankly, I'm humbled to be with this group of accomplished bloggers / new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Climate Hysteria, Colorado Politics, Fiscal Policy, General, My Life, PPC, property rights, Second Amendment Tagged With: bill, Bill Ritter, blogger, Brad Jones, busy, canine sex, carding, cats, Charles Martin, committee, concerned, Democrats, Denver, digress, Face the State, golden dome, good idea, Governor, Greg Brophy, gurus, headline, homeowners, intruders, kibosh, legislative attempt, meetings, New Energy Economy, new media, no idea, Peoples Press Collective, politically correct, predictable, property, quote of the day, represent, Resurrection Song, Rocky Mountain Alliance, Ross Kaminsky, Rossputin, rough place, sad, Senate GOP, State Capitol, state senator, statehouse, Stephen Green, Taxasaurus, Vodkapundit, Wild West, Zombyboy

4/19/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

Samsphere Denver Liveblog Part II

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Filed Under: blogging, General, My Life Tagged With: Brad Jones, David Harsanyi, Jon Caldara, live blogging, Samsphere, Trent Seibert

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