Centennial Pickleball Ordinance effective immediately Gentlefolk, It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, …
A Letter to the Editor Today, I attended a meeting and was enlightened on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Taxpayer: that’s you and me! We have to pay taxes in order to live in community where everyone benefits. This is the American Way! I get it! I like it! Bill of Rights: Passed in 1992 …
GV resident wants the city to ask again about composting, and make it easier to respond this time Dear Editor, This is in response to the article “GV says no to composting due to low resident response on website” printed in the July 20 issue of THE VILLAGER paper. I am concerned that the low …
Should Arapahoe County De-Bruce; 2 different viewpoints Arapahoe County is getting ready to pile on Yes, it is true, Arapahoe County is preparing to place a ballot measure on the ballot to De-Bruce the county. While our voters are currently being manipulated by the state’s Proposition HH ballot language, Arapahoe County wants to get in …
Senate Bill 23-213 fails Thank you to all who took the time to contact our state legislators opposing Senate Bill 23-213. The bill did not pass! It was defeated in large part by our citizens who reached out to our legislators, attended town hall meetings and were committed to keeping local control local. This unprecedented …
I am opposed to SB 23-213 I am writing to raise concerns about Senate Bill 23-213. I am opposed to SB 23-213, along with the rest of City Council, because zoning is a local issue and should be a matter of local control with local input. Local governments are best suited to address the needs …
Pam Eller for SSPRD Board of Directors I am writing to indicate my strong support for Pam Eller, who is a candidate for the South Suburban Park and Recreation District Board of Directors. In my twenty-two years as the CEO of Hudson Gardens, I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Pam during her …
Letter to the Editor: Crime remains a serious issue in Colorado and we, as mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities, are committed to working with the state legislature and Governor on this issue in the upcoming legislative session. Here are some commonsense bipartisan suggestions. Update the penalties for motor vehicle theft and help the police …
On Water in the West Over the course of this past summer, I hit the road with my colleague Kathay Rennels and traveled around the state. This is a trip we try to make every year when there isn’t a pandemic – this summer included stops in Greeley, Yuma, Fort Morgan, Steamboat Springs, Craig, Gunnison, …
We are fortunate to have Phil Weiser in office In the October 20, 2022 edition of the Villager a column ran authored by Scottie Taylor Iverson. It was an unqualified endorsement of the current 18th judicial district DA for the Office of Attorney General. The copy attributed to Iverson is only three paragraphs in length. …
