Republican House Representative Scott Tipton, who represents Colorado’s western slope, voted “NO” on a measure to assure that newborn babies are covered with health insurance immediately after birth for up to one year to give parents time to verify their…
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Ray Scott Shocks Constituents with Displays of Poor Grammar, Lack of Knowledge in Social Media Exchanges
First came this exchange via IPhone, widely shared on Facebook by a Colorado Mesa University biology graduate who specializes in conservation of endangered species. The biologist wrote to Colorado State Senator Ray Scott concerned about his uninformed, overly-simplistic views on energy production…
Grand Junction Progressives Turn out for March for Truth June 3
In a mark of just how much Grand Junction’s progressive political community has grown in recent years, speakers at Grand Junction’s “March for Truth” on June 3 lamented a low turnout of about 200 participants to protest the outrages of the Trump presidency.…
G.J. Chamber Snubs Sen. Ray Scott at Legislative Wrap Up
Colorado State Senator Ray Scott did not attend the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s legislative wrap-up breakfast session on May 23, so instead he gave the Chamber a statement to read at the event. But the Chamber refused to read it.
Trump tells murderous Filipino President Duterte he’s “doing an unbelievable job on the drug problem” in his country
A recently-released confidential transcript of an April, 2017 phone call from President Donald Trump to Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte reveals Trump praised Duterte, telling him he’s been “doing an unbelievable job on the drug problem” in his country. President Duterte has had death…
Cell Tower to be Built in North Grand Junction Neighborhood Without Public Hearings
If you live in the area of 26 1/2 and H Roads, a big change is coming to your neighborhood, and it may not be a change you’re going to like. Verizon Wireless has submitted plans to the Grand Junction Planning Department to…
President Fires FBI Director Comey Amid Investigation of Trump Campaign’s Ties to Russia
Following is NBC’s coverage of President Trump’s firing of FBI chief James Comey yesterday, in the midst of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into Russia’s interference into the 2016 election to favor Trump, and the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
Daily Sentinel’s Coverage of Ray Scott’s Bill, SB 301, Differs Vastly from Coverage Around the State
Coverage differs vastly in newspapers around the state of a bill introduced by Colorado Senator Ray Scott (R), SB 301, pertaining to Colorado’s Energy Office. The bill seeks to fund the Energy Office, whose funding is set to end soon, but…
State Senator Ray Scott’s Flawed, Nasty Source of Info on Climate Change
Three days ago, Colorado State Senator Ray Scott (R-Dist. 7) posted a link on his blog to a Forbes article titled “’97% of Climate Scientists Agree’ is 100% Wrong.” Scott posted the article as a way to tell his constituents…
Hundreds Turn Out for Grand Junction’s March for Science
A crowd of about 400 people turned out for Grand Junction’s March for Science on April 22, one of about 600 such marches held across the globe on Earth Day to show support for scientific research and scientifically-derived information that enhances…
Reality Check: Does Your Political Affiliation Match Your Best Interests?
Here’s a question for Mesa County workers: When was the last time your political party helped make your life better? If you can’t think of anything, there’s a reason. The dominant political party in our area has long been the Republican Party,…
Daily Sentinel Completely Omits Coverage of G.J. Tax Day March
Sometimes, what newspapers don’t cover is as important than what they do cover. Today’s Daily Sentinel is a case in point. Hundreds of people marched in the streets of downtown Grand Junction on Saturday, April 15 yelling and protesting President…
How does Moab Feel about a “MOAB” Bomb Being Dropped on Afghanistan?
Moab residents are not happy that the name “MOAB” is being associated with the massive bomb the Trump administration dropped on Afghanistan yesterday. The largest non-nuclear bomb in the United States’ weapons arsenal, the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), nicknamed the “Mother of…
Rep. Scott Tipton Faces Upset Liberal Crowd at Montrose Town Hall
The western slope’s U.S. Congressional Representative Scott Tipton (R) faced a packed and overwhelmingly liberal/progressive crowd in the gymnasium at Montrose High School Friday evening, April 7, 2017, at his town hall meeting. Citizens came from Montrose, Crawford, Paonia, Ouray, Grand…
In Case You Missed It: County Commissioners Officially Approve Collbran Landowner’s Illegal Activity
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported on March 15 that Mesa County’s three Republican County Commissioners publicly admonished a Collbran landowner for violating the law by hosting commercial events on his property for years without required permits. Then they rewarded him by making…
Tax Day March Planned in Grand Junction to Push Trump to Reveal his Tax Returns
Activists are organizing a local tax day march on Saturday, April 15 in solidarity with a national effort to show President Donald Trump that Americans very much want him to reveal his tax returns. The Trump administration poses unprecedented economic conflicts of interest…
Undecided About Who to Vote for for City Council? Maybe Some Notes from the Candidates Forum March 23 Will Help
For those who couldn’t attend the League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum last Thursday, March 23, at City Hall Auditorium, I am sharing my notes here. The notes are not a direct recording of what was said, but rather a…
Saying “No” to the Events Center Doesn’t Mean You’re Saying “No” to Grand Junction
The events center promoters call their group “Say Yes for Grand Junction,” but a “no” vote on the proposed events center doesn’t mean you are saying “no” to Grand Junction as a whole. Far from it. Grand Junction residents aren’t shallow or selfish.…