News From Colorado Progressives

Cause there's more than just two of us. Apparently.

Rocky Mountain RootsCamp on December 1st is a progressive conference that's actually FUN: no preset schedule, everyone can (and should) participate, and you only discuss topics that are interesting to you. So, come and share your innovative ideas and wisdom.

Colorado Springs City Council will be working on the 2008 budget tomorrow. Dave Gardner believes the proposed million-dollar increase in economic development expenditures balanced by cuts in important services like roads, transit, and police are ill-advised. So SaveTheSprings is launching a new video weblog informing local citizens about important current growth issues. Their premier video addresses city funding of the EDC and other economic development programs that are local population growth engines. View this vlog right on their homepage.

The upcoming Iraq Moratorium demonstration is sponsored by the Pike's Peak Justice and Peace Commission and is part of a national campaign. Communities all over the country are holding vigils and rallies, visiting congressional offices, writing letters and making phone calls, all to urge Congress to end the occupation of Iraq soon and bring all the troops home.

Like now.

The movement also calls on our leaders not to attack Iran. Not even for kicks. The Moratorium Event in Colorado Springs will be Friday, November 16th, from 12pm to 1pm on the sidewalk in front of City Hall, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Kiowa/Nevada.

For more information, contact Pete at the Justice and Peace Commission (632-6189) or visit their website. For more information about the national campaign, check out their site.

And turns out, not everyone in town hates me. I'm gonna start contributing to another local site: PeakDems.

At PeakDems, they are not interested in posts about love toys or my new breasts. So finally something my mom can read.

There goes the neighborhood.