Let's Get This Party Started Right

In an effort to discover more about this new community - and the hell that is my life - I looked up my elected representatives.

--U.S. Congressman Joel Hefley has represented the 5th District of Colorado since 1986. According to On the Issues, Rep. Hefley's voting record indicates he is just about my worst nightmare. However, it seems as if the old buck is retiring, and I've moved here just in time to support a military man who believes in progressive values. Meet Jay Fawcett - candidate for Congress.

-- Just when I started looking for the nearest mountain from which to throw myself off, I discovered Senator Ken Salazar, elected in 2004. He is the only elected Democrat as far as the eye can see and one indication this state has some good in it.

--What's up with Senator Wayne Allard? Apparently, he's a disgrace dubbed by Time magazine in April 2006 as one of the worst Senators in Washington.

"Now in his 10th year, Allard almost never plays a role in major legislation, even though he's on two key Senate committees, Budget and Appropriations. The veterinarian rarely speaks on the floor or holds press conferences to push his ideas."

He's also best friends with James Dobson. Is it 2008, yet?

-- State Representative Keith King is another in a long line of Colorado Republicans who respect life as long as he/she isn't an illegal immigrant. Come November, he's out thanks to term limits so I'm supporting Anna Lord for Colorado House District 21.

-- State Senator Andrew McElhaney gets mixed reviews and isn't going anywhere for a few more years. I'll get back to him later.

-- Last, but not least, is Governor Bill Owens. Thankfully, his days are numbered so I'm getting behind Bill Ritter for Governor. Thank God some have decided not to surrender Colorado to the conservatives.

Gives me hope, after all.