Mesa County residents fed up with the national epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. are teaming up with Mad Dog PAC of Washington, D.C. to run a billboard in Grand Junction aimed at pressuring congressional Republicans to address the…
Author: Anne Landman
Job openings with the county pay $87,500/year plus benefits and require no experience
Mesa County has two job openings right now that pay $87,300/year gross salary with additional generous perks and benefits, and that require absolutely no experience and no required level of educational attainment. That’s a pretty good wage in Mesa County…
It’s time to admit Republican firearm policies have completely failed America
Americans young and old are getting slaughtered every day just going about their daily lives shopping in supermarkets, attending concerts and movies, going to services at churches, mosques and synagogues, going to school, going to work… How did America…
Tim Foster’s political stumping as CMU president may violate laws
[Update 8/14/19: Mesa County Commissioner candidate Janet Rowland pulled this ad from her Facebook page after this article was published]. People are questioning whether an ad that Mesa County Commissioner candidate Janet Rowland recently posted on her campaign Facebook page…
Grand Junction’s growing illegal fireworks problem
Independence Day in Mesa County offers fun and entertainment for many, but also causes fear, anxiety, property loss and taxpayer expense from fires and injuries. This year, kids playing with illegal fireworks started a wildfire that endangered eight houses on…
Wife of CMU Vice President given vacant seat on G.J. Regional Airport Board
Eight people applied for the open at-large seat on the Grand Junction Regional Airport Board, and it was awarded to just one, Linde Marshall, who happens to be married to Colorado Mesa University Vice President of Student Affairs, John Marshall.…
“Incredibly political”: Grand Junction’s newest City Councilman selected after heavy pressure on mayor
The Grand Junction City Council voted last night to fill the vacant District E seat, but only after a tense session in which one council member publicly pressured another to change his vote after the six council members deadlocked four…
What to do if ICE comes knocking: Know your rights
On the same day Trump’s raids on immigrant families are scheduled to start (today), Trump issued a series of tweets that make his racism very clear: “So interesting to see ‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments…
Thousands attend Pride Parade 2019 in downtown Grand Junction
It was all about love and acceptance for the crowds lining Main Street for downtown Grand Junction’s annual Pride Parade on Saturday, June 23, the biggest and best yet, with thousands of people attending. The weather was clear, sunny…
The 5 Minute Mueller Report
Don’t have time to read the whole 420-page Mueller Report (pdf)? That’s understandable. You can download an audio recording of it for FREE and listen to the whole thing while you’re driving, doing housework or exercising. A free recording of…
The U.S. has a measles epidemic, but is it in Grand Junction?
The growing number of unvaccinated people in the U.S. has led to the largest outbreak of measles in the U.S. since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000. Cases of measles have been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,…
There’s a seat on Grand Junction Regional Airport Board up for grabs
Want to gain some influence in town, and have a voice without having to get elected? Here’s another chance to do just that. With self-declared “deplorable” Grand Junction City Councilman Duncan McArthur leaving his his seat on Council, yet another…
Now’s your chance! City seeks to fill open City Council District E seat
If you’ve ever wanted to serve on Grand Junction City Council but didn’t want to have to endure a campaign and election to do it, now is your chance. City Councilor Duncan McArthur is stepping down from his seat on…
Oklahoma is just the beginning of what life will be like under Republican rule
Oklahoma Republicans just passed a mind-blowingly strict law that makes abortion illegal in virtually every circumstance, effectively terminating the right of women in the state to control their own bodies and reproductive fate. Oklahoma wasn’t alone in this, either. Other…
ACLU Sues CO State Senator Ray Scott for Blocking Constituent on Social Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Vanessa Michel, Director of Communications Office: 720-402-3112, Mobile: 917-399-0733 Deanna Hirsch, Media Strategist Office: 720-402-3122, Mobile: 720-971-2393 ACLU Sues Colorado State Senator for Blocking Constituent on Social Media DENVER –…
Sen. Ray Scott sponsors bill to eliminate price break for low-income energy consumers
Last week State Senator Ray Scott embarrassed Mesa County residents and made a fool of himself by actually saying out loud on the Senate floor that climate change has led to “massive improvements” in our climate. Now Scott is co-sponsoring…
Western Colorado Atheists and Freethinkers’ spring message
Western Colorado Atheists and Freethinkers (WCAF) has a message for Grand Valley residents this spring: Atheism is “a personal relationship with reality.” WCAF is the area’s longest-serving secular group, and their billboard is to help encourage people come to logical…
Free digital literacy resources available from Southern Poverty Law Center
Are you a teacher looking for ways to teach kids how to tell the difference between real and “fake” news, how to determine whether an online source is legitimate, reliable and fair, and how to engage in social media discussions…