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Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, business, food and health – everything is on the table.
All candidates for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District were invited to present their platforms and answer questions from the public on November 15.
4 candidates attended: Zuri Horowitz, Jessica Killin, Justice Lord, and Joe Reagan. Incumbent Jeff Crank did not. The town hall was hosted by Pikes Peak Bulletin at Community Anchor Academy in southeast Colorado Springs. Kimberly Gold, a Colorado Springs City Councilor, served as moderator. Over 200 community members attended in person, and several dozen watched virtually. Studio 809 Podcasts provided the sound system and recorded the event. Peak Town Square is pleased to share this so you can hear from the candidates who gave their time to appear at this event.
LINKS:
Pikes Peak Bulletin
Community Anchor Academy
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Candidate Websites:
Zuri Horowitz
Jessica Killin
Justice Lord: unknown
Joe Reagan
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In this special election edition of the Peak Town Square podcast, hosted by Citizens Project, New Era, and the Southeast Food Coalition, we’re bringing democracy to life! Through powerful storytelling and real talk about public policy, this episode dives into why local elections matter, the impact of low turnout in school boards and city races, and what’s at stake on the ballot this November.
We cover initiatives LL and MM related to free school meals, and there’s even a plain-language breakdown of TABOR and how it affects schools and services. Listeners will walk away with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to be informed voters this November, because your vote shapes the future of our schools, families, and community.
LINKS:
Citizens Project
New Era Colorado
Southeast Food Coalition
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Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, business, food and health – everything is on the table.
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Get a taste of what you’ll hear under the sun and stars this Memorial Day weekend in the Black Forest. MeadowGrass Music Festival Music Director Steve Harris drops by the studio to fill us in on the artists who’ll grace the stage and give us a musical sampling from some of the bands.
In this episode we hear the music of The Coffis Brothers, Red Moon Rounder, Donna the Buffalo, The Commonheart, Cha Wa and Twisted Pine. Find the full lineup at rockymountainhighway.org.
MeadowGrass takes place May 26-28, 2023 at La Foret Conference & Retreat Center in Black Forest. Nicole also shares details about other music events this summer (see links below).
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
MeadowGrass info and tickets
About Peak Town Square:
Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, business, food and health – everything is on the table.
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MeadowGrass Music Festival is a great way to start the summer, connect with friends, enjoy community, and include the kids. Nicole Nicoletta, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative, fills us in on everything the festival has to offer. If you’ve never been, this is a good opportunity to learn what to expect and what to bring.
MeadowGrass takes place May 26-28, 2023 at La Foret Conference & Retreat Center in Black Forest. Nicole also shares details about other music events this summer (see links below).
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
MeadowGrass info and tickets
Rocky Mountain Flower Fest – July 29
La Foret Conference & Retreat Center
Root Center for Yoga and Sacred Studies
Boredom Fighters
Kids on Bikes
Millibo Art Theatre
Concrete Couch
Explore With Media
About Peak Town Square:
Join us in the town square! Colorado Springs’ movers and shakers take the mic to share what’s happening in our city. Politics, art, culture, recreation, business, food and health – everything is on the table.
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In this Indigenous Peoples’ Day conversation, Joe Barrera and George Autobee discuss the truth about Christopher Columbus and share heartfelt stories about serving in Vietnam and the physical and emotional combat wounds.
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In this Indigenous Peoples’ Day conversation, Joe Barrera and George Autobee discuss the truth about Christopher Columbus and share heartfelt stories about serving in Vietnam and the physical and emotional combat wounds.
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Walk, don’t run, to the virtual buffet of cultural activities happening during Arts Month in Colorado Springs.
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“Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin joins Amy and George Whitesell for a sneak preview of music and details about the music festival at Gold Hill Mesa on October 1, 2022.
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Leave your inhibitions at home and unleash your creativity at the What IF Festival in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 10.
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Get to know Colorado Springs musician Ryan Flores, and hear him perform three original songs.
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Get to know Colorado Springs musicians Joe Johnson and Grant Sabin, and hear them perform three original songs.
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Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative Executive Director (and MeadowGrass director) Nicole Nicoletta sat down with Dave Gardner at the MeadowGrass Music Festival to debrief on the festival and to share details of other live, local music events planned for the summer.
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The MeadowGrass Music Festival starts this Friday, May 27 and features live Americana Music under the sun and stars through Sunday.
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Get to know Colorado Springs reggae band Harry Mo and the CRU, and hear them perform three original songs.
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Colorado Springs Utilities’ new fiber network is sparking questions about transparency, bidding practices and the model chosen.
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Hear from superintendents of six local school districts in a panel discussion hosted by The Colorado Springs Business Journal.
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Live music under the stars on Memorial Day Weekend – get to know MeadowGrass Music Festival 2022.
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A roundup of noteworthy local happenings from two former Colorado Springs city councilors who return to the studio after a 4-year break.
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What is the state of commercial real estate in the Pikes Peak Region today?
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Everything you want to know about business and personal insurance.
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Running a non-profit is not all heart and no head, as Teddy Rosendo says in this conversation about managing non-profits and philanthropy in today’s climate.
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What do local medical experts have to say about safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, masking, mandates and especially hesitancy to get vaccinated?
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How are area school districts addressing staffing and budget challenges, COVID protocols, politics, diversity and other divisive social issues?
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Get up to date on current employment laws and regulations in this July 30, 2021 Community Conversation.
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The economy is coming back – what does recovery look like now and what might it look like in the future?
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Learn how communities of Southern Colorado can be, and are, working together to benefit the entire region.
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How has health care philanthropy managed during the pandemic, and how does it fit into the local business scene?
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A short chat with June Waller, local community activist & League of Women Voters member, about what is going on and how you can get more involved in our community and the League.
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Get the latest League of Women Voters news, and learn about some exciting upcoming podcast episodes.
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This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Colorado Springs promises to be bigger and better.
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What you need to know about the Payroll Protection Plan, and the latest banking regulations – for large and small businesses.
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How do you stay top of mind for your clients, and how can you impact and increase sales as the pandemic ends?
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Learn how to prepare for retirement: options for saving, investing and how to choose a retirement living facility for yourself or for your family member.
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What needs to change to make our city center safe and healthy for all?
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On the eve of Colorado Springs’ sesquicentennial, what does our city need to thrive in the next 150 years?
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Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 5 in the April 6, 2021 election.
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Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 4 in the April 6, 2021 election.
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Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 3 in the April 6, 2021 election.
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Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 2 in the April 6, 2021 election.
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Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 1 in the April 6, 2021 election.
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How do we ensure the benefits of active multimodal transit are accessible to ALL citizens?
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Learn how you can keep your business safe as scams, phishing attacks and other cyber crime grows more sophisticated.
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What challenges face the local restaurant business – both before and during COVID?
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A panel of Colorado Springs tech industry leaders talk with Bitwise co-CEOs Irma Olguin and Jake Soberal about what it takes to equitably develop local talent in a way that builds success for all.
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How can we best address the challenge of reducing the number of people in the Pikes Peak Region who are homeless?
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Local in-home health care executive Kathy Miller of Gentle Shepherd Home Care discusses running a senior home care business in these times of COVID.
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Celebrating 101 years (LWVUS) with Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins
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Local experts discuss the real estate market, COVID and where the top is on Colorado Springs’ rising home prices.
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Was this domestic terrorism, an insurrection, a coup, white supremacists?
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Feel good now that you voted and posted a selfie with your I Voted sticker? Think that’s all there is to being an active and engaged citizen?
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During Episode 3 of Making Democracy Work, we breakdown Local Issue 2B with Kent Obee, POPS (Protect Our Parks) Advocate, and we say goodbye to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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A chat with Sylvia Bernstein, Coalition Coordinator for the Yes on National Popular Vote campaign. Also, hear host Shelly Roehrs’ rebuttal to false information on the National Popular Vote from letters to the editor in The Gazette. This is the second of a series of Town Square episodes, titled Making Democracy Work, from the League…
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With information from our neighbors, local paper (LTE’s), friends, co-workers, family & leaders about how mail-in voting is rampant with fraud, we chat with Chuck Broerman, El Paso County (CO) Clerk & Recorder about voter fraud, turnout, suppression & apathy. We also celebrate the Suffrage Centennial Milestone & Women’s Equality Day with an ask for…
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A behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening in the Colorado Springs arts and culture scene, with a focus on both in-person and virtual First Friday events. This is a replay of live coverage of the first hour of First Friday, co-hosted by Studio809 and Peak Radar on June 5, 2020.
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This is a replay of Studio 809’s first live webcast, from May 1 of 2020. It’s a rundown of happenings during that evening’s Virtual First Friday, and a great way to find out how the Pikes Peak Region’s arts community is responding to the COVID crisis.
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How are Colorado Springs’ downtown businesses weathering the COVID-19 shutdown? And how can local residents best support our local businesses?
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Public gatherings are out of the question at least through April. Traditional ways of enjoying the arts are all out of play now. But across the country – and right here in the Pikes Peak Region – artists are finding creative ways to continue playing their important role in society.
In this episode we’re joined by Andy Vick, executive director, and Angela Seals, deputy director, of COPPeR – the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. They share what they know about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on the arts community, how it’s adapting, what the Cultural Office is doing to help, and what area residents can do.
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How is Care and Share helping to meet critical food needs in Southern Colorado during the Coronavirus shutdown? Lynne Telford, CEO of Care and Share, fills us in.
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How is the Colorado Springs business community responding to the Coronavirus slowdown? There is a lot going on, and an array of resources to help businesses survive this emergency.
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A thought-provoking interview with the cast, director and producer of Puerto Rican Nocturne, THEATREdART’s groundbreaking premiere of a new play by local Puerto Rican playwright Jonathan Marcantoni.
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A joint press conference on the COVID-19 virus is held by the El Paso County (Colorado) Health Department along with the city of Colorado Springs.
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Is the city administration doing an adequate job keeping the citizens informed? An unvarnished Colorado Springs Council work session discussing the topic of the Coronavirus and whether the city administration and El Paso County Health Departments are doing an adequate job keeping the citizens informed. Are there fireworks? You bet! You be the judge on…
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Too many candidates? Count ’em folks! Eight candidates vying to replace Cory Gardner in the U. S. Senate. Which one will be the lucky one to run? The presumptive favorite isn’t at this gathering. But they all have something important to say. The Democratic caucuses will winnow the herd. Stay tuned.
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Earlier this month, Citizens Project cohosted a training with the ACLU of Colorado called Know Your Rights- Interactions with Law Enforcement. Jessica Howard from the ACLU came down to Colorado Springs from Denver to give a training on how people can protect themselves from police harassment and dangerous interactions, in addition to how bystanders can…
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Every local election cycle, Citizens Project engages in voter education and outreach efforts. We attempt to reach as many voters as possible across districts, particularly those with low turnout. The focus of these educational efforts is nonpartisan civic engagement. That said, post election results are also vital to understand, and we need to stay engaged,…
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Colorado Springs City Council holds an Accessory Dwelling Unit Town Hall Accessory Dwelling Units? Affordable Housing? Home Owners Associations? The city superseding HOA rules? Aging in Place? Staying in your home? Renting out part of your house? Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit? Living with your adult children and grandchildren? Caregivers? What does all this mean?
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Are you ready for that new addition to your neighbor’s house? The Colorado Springs Pro-Housing Partnership presents a session on Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADU). Max Kronstadt, Liam Reynolds, and Elam Bocckvar-Klein make a compelling presentation. Subjects covered: Housing Burden, Evictions, What other cities are doing, and Softer Benefits of ADUs. This is followed by a…
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In this episode, we bring you a recap of our event we co-hosted with CONO (Council of Neighbors and Organizations). We hosted presentations and roundtable discussions on upcoming local and state ballot measures in Colorado. Deb Walker from Citizens Project discussed TABOR and how it was founded, in addition to how it impacts us today.…
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This conversation from a Republican and Democratic point of view The National Popular Vote is discussed in detail by State Senator Mike Foote and former California assembly member and state senator, Ray Haynes. Senator Foote will present the Democratic view and Ray Haynes will present the Republican conservative point of view. Will they be close…
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A non-partisan view of Colorado Ballot Issues The League of Women Voters, with the help of Elliot Goldbaum, presents ballot issues CC & DD. Added, also, the basics of fiscal policy in Colorado. The Q & A is spirited and informative.
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State Ballot Issues CC & DD Colorado Springs Ballot Issues 2B & 2C. The League of Women Voters lay out the Pros and Cons of statewide ballot issues CC (state keeping tax money) and DD (Sports betting and a water plan). They do the same for Colorado Springs issues 2B (Retaining revenue for parks and…
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This is the follow-up to the Switchbacks Soccer Stadium presentation. The audience’s take is very interesting.
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A detailed presentation of the Switchbacks soccer stadium which includes the 8000 seat stadium, apartments and eating establishments. The events will need an additional 2400 (est.) parking spaces. This will be a multi-use facility for events other than soccer.
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This is the first episode in our podcast series outlining bills that Citizens Project took stances on this past Legislative Session. Listen to interviews from activists, politicians, and community members to learn more about how these bills were passed and how they impact our community. In this episode, we have two guests: Senator Pete Lee…
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A spirited town hall Q&A session that covers: Homelessness, Accessory Dwelling Units, Short Term Rentals, Senior meals, Drake power plant, Fireworks, Urban development, Ballot issues, and more. Learn what legislation that was passed by state government that affects you. This was hosted by Richard Skorman and Yolanda Avila with state house member Terri Carver.
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A vision for the cities in El Paso, Teller, and Pueblo counties that includes a strong foundation, people participating, and an agility to adapt to the business environment, housing, and facilities for the citizens.
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PlanCOS kicked off its first year following approval of the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan update by Celebrating Unique Places. The event was held July 18, 2019 at Lincoln Center. It included libations at Goat Patch Brewery, bicycle rides courtesy of PikeRide, fire truck tours, pop-up workouts by Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, and a panel discussion with residents from different parts of the city discussing how their neighborhoods provide a sense of community.
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Restorative Justice, Prison Reform, Recidivism, Incarceration Rate, Ban the Box, are just some of the topics that Senator Pete Lee and Robin Roberts discuss. Normalization of the prison experience, European prisons, Pre-release programs, and expunging records are also discussed.
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The Citizens Project 2019 Creating Community Breakfast, featuring speakers from community organizations and conversations examining our privilege and ways we can use it. Idris Goodwin’s American Prom: Springs Mag interview CS Indy interview Gazette interview Spirettes band Instagram: @spirettes Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Institute Twitter: @RMWFF Instagram: rmwfilm Julissa Molina Soto: Documentary Program video by…
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Legislation that was passed and not passed in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session pack the agenda in this town hall featuring Pete Lee (Senate district 11), Tony Exum, Jr. (House district 17) and Marc Snyder (House district 18).
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The Omnibus election bill, dark money, voting machines, foreign money in Colorado politics, lobbyists, and more were on the agenda as Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State, spoke on June 8.
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis offers his perspective on the recently concluded legislative session and his first few months in office.
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The history of the Electoral College and advantages of a national popular vote for U.S. President and Vice President.
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Learn how your property tax bill is determined from El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker. He explains the 2019 re-appraisal process and how it affects property owners. This town hall was held April 2, 2019 by the El Paso County Assessor’s Office and the Council of Neighbors and Organizations. Contact the Assessor’s office with your…
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Everything you need to know about spending a beautiful Memorial Day weekend listening to amazing music under the sun and stars. Now in its second decade, MeadowGrass is the perfect getaway for families and music lovers. The festival features more than 20 national, regional and local artists, music workshops, yoga, kids’ activities, and camping –…
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Report a pothole, avoid cone zones, watch a particular agenda item in a city council meeting, see candidates’ campaign finance filings, see where your tax dollars are going. These are just a few of the powers in your hands with the City of Colorado Springs website and COSprings app. Jay Anderson, Open Data and Citizen…
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City for Champions, building materials, neighborhood congruity and existing neighborhood parking challenges are among the topics brought up in the Q&A section of public meeting #3 about the proposed Robson ice arena at Colorado College. Public meeting schedule and additional information can be found here. (Episode 23, recorded 3/23/19)
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Major changes in the planned arena were explained in this third meeting about the Colorado College Robson Ice Arena: a parking garage and parking lot, plus a relocation of the arena and the tennis courts. The meeting also included more discussion of the architecture. Listen to the next episode of Town Square for the Q&A…
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Growth, marijuana, homelessness, public safety, public transportation and affordable housing are among the topics addressed by the 11 candidates for 3 at-large positions on Colorado Springs City Council. Douglas Sharp and a few friends organized this forum at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School on March 21. This is a “warts-and-all” recording without the help of microphones…
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Learn more about Issue 1, Collective Bargaining for All Uniformed Fire Department Employees – the only question on the 2019 Colorado Springs ballot. Speaking for the proponents is John Roy, Deputy Campaign Manager for the Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters. Speaking for the opponents is Mayor John Suthers, representing Citizens Against Public Employee Unions. The forum…
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Taxes, growth, traffic and collective bargaining for firefighters are among the topics debated by 11 candidates vying for 3 at-large Colorado Springs City Council seats. This forum was held at the Penrose House on March 9, hosted The Gazette, KOAA News 5 and the El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement. (Episode 19, recorded 3/9/19)
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Candidates for Colorado Springs City Council debated environmental issues March 7 at Colorado College. Hosted by the Colorado College Collaborative for Community Engagement, the Trails and Open Space Coalition, the Colorado Springs Independent and The Colorado Springs Business Journal. (Episode 18, Recorded 3/7/19)
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Shaun King provides insights and ideas on how to combat the effects of “fake news,” reporting bias and declining media independence. King made this presentation to a sold-out audience in the Shove Chapel at Colorado College on February 20, 2019. Shaun King is a Brooklyn-based writer and activist who focuses on civil and human rights,…
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The Q&A session on architectural plans for the Colorado College Robson Ice Hockey Arena. This is part two of the second public meeting on the arena. Public meeting schedule and additional information can be found here. (Episode 15, recorded 2/16/19)
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Architecture design and criteria are laid out by the project team in the second in a series of discussions about the Colorado College Robson Ice Arena. Be sure to listen to the next episode of Town Square, as well – the Q&A segment that followed this presentation. The arena is part of the Colorado Springs…
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Parking, traffic, funding and return on investment top the issues as neighbors ask challenging questions of the city and Colorado College. This is the Q&A portion of the January 5 public meeting on the proposed Robson Arena. Listen to part one of the meeting here. The arena is part of the Colorado Springs City for…
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This is the opening presentation by Colorado College on the concept of the proposed Robson Arena and the projected impact on the neighboring area. Robson Arena is a planned sporting event venue on the southern edge of the campus that will seat 3,000. Groundbreaking on construction of the arena is anticipated late in 2019. Robson…
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Are you turned on by vibrant neighborhoods, unique places, a thriving economy, strong connections, renowned culture or majestic landscapes? Learn all about the proposed new Comprehensive Plan for the City of Colorado Springs, PlanCOS, a plan that will guide our community’s physical development over the coming decades. The City’s Carl Schueler (Comprehensive Planning Manager) and Conrad…
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Bike sharing launches today (June 26, 2018) in the Springs. Hop off the bus and pick up a bike to ride the last few blocks or miles to work or play. Or, leave your car in the office garage and hop on a PikeRide bike to run up the street for lunch. If you’re a…
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June is a great month to get on your bike in Colorado Springs. This episode has the details on the many fun bicycling events in Colorado Springs during Colorado Bike Month in June, 2018. City Councilor and bicycling advocate Jill Gaebler guest hosts with Dave Gardner. They’re joined by Allen Beauchamp of Bike Colorado Springs…
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The MeadowGrass Music Festival is the premier outdoor music event of the summer in Southern Colorado. Festival director Michele Mukatis samples some of the artists booked for this year’s festival, on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27, 2018). She also shares news about special features, including, new this year, a Friday night beer tasting. Music, food,…
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Could Colorado Springs be one of the smartest cities in the country? Find out all about the SmartCOS project from Ryan Trujillo, Innovation & Sustainability Manager, and Jay Anderson, Open Data and Citizen Engagement Administrator, both for the City of Colorado Springs. The city is partnering with Panasonic’s CityNOW consulting team to chart a path…
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Automobiles banned from Garden of the Gods? Just for a few hours on Earth Day, but this is just one of the options discussed in this episode about loving Garden of the Gods to death. Jan Martin and Jill Gaebler get together with Dave Gardner to discuss plans for dealing with the 6 million visitors…
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Citizens see flaws in the City’s plans to grease the wheels of development at Banning Lewis Ranch. In this follow up to episode 3 of Town Square (Banning Lewis – Giving Up Too Much?), Bob Falcone, Past-President of the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon and a member of the El Paso County Parks Advisory Board (speaking…
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Does Colorado Springs attract an inordinate share of homelessness? What exacerbates the problem, what do the homeless need, and how is our city doing on this? Homelessness, always an important issue, is frequently front page news these days in Colorado Springs. In this episode we get detail about the issue and what’s being done to…
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Four citizens discuss flaws in the proposed amendments to the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement, and the shortcomings in the process that are giving us this result. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote in April on this proposal designed to jump-start development. The ranch represents about 20% of the total area of Colorado…
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How will we get around Colorado Springs and the Front Range in the future? City Councilor and Council President Pro-Tem Jill Gaebler shares details of her work on the Passenger Rail Commission, exploring the idea of getting passenger rail service along the front range. She also discusses the desired lane addition to I-25 between Monument…
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Do motorists own the roads in Colorado Springs? How can bicycles and cars get along? How having more bicycles on the roads saves motorists money. Lane changes in the Old North End, and the coming bike share program, PikeRide. These are among the topics as City Councilor Jill Gaebler guest-hosts with Dave Gardner on the…
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