Local business owners want “a Chamber for the rest of us”
Two small business owners in Grand Junction are fed up and ready to start a new organization that will do […]
Economics
XCel will raise your gas rates every year for the next three years unless you say something NOW!
This is really short notice, but if money is tight in your household you need to know that the Colorado
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide, 2017
Following are AnneLandmanBlog’s recommendations on how to vote on this November’s Mesa County ballot (pdf). I’ve spent quite a bit
The Grand Junction Area Chamber, a master of contradiction
Either the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce values higher education or it doesn’t, but it needs to make up
Republican Colorado State Senator Ray Scott can’t even fix a typo
Governor Hickenlooper called a special session in early October so legislators could fix a mistake in Senate Bill 17-267, passed
The Chamber’s North Ave. Name Change is One of a Long String of Losing Proposals
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is driving the effort to rename North Avenue to “University Boulevard.” Oh, boy.
Sen. Ray Scott Doesn’t Want to Do His Job
State Senator Ray Scott doesn’t want to be bothered with having to fix a huge mistake the Colorado legislature made
Businesses beg city to fix Horizon Drive Deathtrap; City claims “Sorry, no funds”
The headline article in today’s Daily Sentinel, “No quick fix on Horizon,” tells how for years businesses along Horizon Drive
Hyper-conservative “ReaganGirl” Marjorie Haun backs tax increase
The worm turns. However uncharacteristic, prominent local conservative Marjorie Haun, who bills herself as “ReaganGirl,” has found a tax she
Now’s Our Chance to Help School District 51 — Finally!
First the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and downtown business owners like Doug Simons of Enstrom Candies told city
Tipton Votes to Block Consumers’ Right to Sue Big Banks
Pay attention! One of your elected officials voted to take away your right to access the court system. Your House
Rep. Scott Tipton: A One-Man Wrecking Ball for Coloradans
Think House Representative Scott Tipton is on your side? Think again. In the last couple of weeks, Rep. Tipton has
Economics, politics, Religion, Worker advocacy
Mesa County Democrats Cheered at 4th of July Parade in Grand Junction
It’s a new thing for people on Grand Junction’s Main Street to cheer the Mesa County Democrats as they pass
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
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
Activism, Crazy Republicans, Economics, Ethics, Grassroots advocacy, Lobbying, Secrecy
Grand Junction’s Tax Day March Dominates Downtown on the Day Before Easter
While some stayed home dying Easter eggs Saturday, almost 300 western slope citizens turned out for the national Tax March to demand Donald
Advertising, Crazy Republicans, Democracy, Economics, Elections
How About Letting the Rabble Decide What to Spend Their Own Tax Money On?
The way ballot proposals typically come about in Grand Junction, the Grand Junction Chamber, big local business owners and members