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Term limits question OK'd after contentious discussion
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | 9 months ago
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It wouldn't last long on Broadway but Thursday's meeting of El Paso County commissioners did provide good theater. Commissioner Darryl Glenn did his best to divert approval of language for a question on the Nov. 6 ballot regarding term limits...
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Commissioners, challengers trade political jabs at forum
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | 1 year ago
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Four candidates for El Paso County Commission came together Friday night to argue policy and politics. Two challengers accused the incumbents of not doing enough to shrink county government, while the two sitting commissioners played defense and
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County suddenly backs away from multi-agency project
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | over 1 year ago
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A year-long sustainability planning project with buy-in from about 70 people and organizations in the Pikes Peak region got an unexpected brush-off this week from one of the largest players in the area: El Paso County...It's rare that when they speak
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Water is only remaining hurdle for area veterans' cemetery
El Paso :: TX :: USA | over 1 year ago
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El Paso County is one step closer to getting its own veterans' cemetery...Rep. Doug Lamborn and Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Memorial Affairs Steve Muro announced that an issue over mineral rights has been cleared up, and only questions of
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Invocations at commission meetings largely Christian
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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Attention rabbis and shamans and imams and roshis: El Paso County wants you. In the six months since county commissioners stepped up the frequency of praying before board meetings from once a month to twice a week, Christians have dominated the
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Term limits issue is on ice until November 2012
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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As promised, El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn re-opened the can of worms known as term limits at Thursday's board meeting, but three fellow commissioners put the lid on it, for what they said they hope is the last time until the General
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County commissioners weigh in on first six months
Black Forest :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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It's been six months since Darryl Glenn and Peggy Littleton were sworn in as El Paso County commissioners, joining three others already serving on the board. After tackling several complex issues medical marijuana fees, term limits and a few disputed
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Commissioners put term limits question on 2012 ballot
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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Voters will get another chance to weigh in on whether elected county officials should be able to serve two or three consecutive terms in office in the November 2012 general election, El Paso County commissioners decided Thursday at a third public
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County redistricting tweaks boundaries
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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New boundaries to evenly distribute the population among Paso County's five commissioner districts were solidified Tuesday. Out of seven redistricting options County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams had presented in April, commissioners selected a
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Residents urge do-over vote on term limits
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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In a show of early fireworks, a parade of people on Tuesday called for El Paso County commissioners to place two issues on the November ballot. Commissioners made no decision on either request presented during the meeting's public comment period: To
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