Costco vs. Sam’s Club: Busting the G.J. Chamber’s Minimum Wage Myths
Colorado’s Amendment 70, if it passes this November, will gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $12.00 an hour by […]
Elections
G.J. Chamber Runs TV Ads Opposing Increase in Colorado’s Minimum Wage
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce President Diane Schwenke has been appearing on TV in ads opposing Amendment 70, which
Why Average People Shouldn’t Listen to the Grand Junction Area Chamber
It’s election time again, and soon the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will issue it’s “2016 Voter Guide” in an
What’s REALLY Up With the Grand Valley Drainage District’s New Fee?
Grand Valley residents were hit this year with an additional $36 annual fee to help fund improvements within the Grand
Organized Effort to Undermine Mulder for Commissioner’s Campaign?
The race for Mesa County Commissioner in District 1 is heating up, and someone in Happy Valley is playing dirty.
Republican Kook Runs for Mesa County Commissioner Against Justman
Another doozy of a Republican candidate is running for local office, this time against Mesa County Commissioner District 1 incumbent
Mesa County Democrats Give the Nod to Retail Recreational Weed
The Mesa County Democratic Party became the party of “Yes” today when it came to allowing recreational marijuana commerce in Mesa County. At
Mel Mulder for Mesa County Commissioner, District 1
Longtime Grand Valley resident and Fruita City Council member Mel Mulder is running for Mesa County Commissioner in District 1.
Mesa County Missing Out On State’s Pot Bonanza
Recent news reports tell of the Mesa County Commissioners’ current struggle to deal with a $3 million budget deficit due to decreasing tax revenue. At the
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide, November, 2015
This guide offers AnneLandmanBlog’s opinion on upcoming ballot measures and candidates for District 51 School Board, in case you’re wondering
Community Rights Ballot Initiative Coming Back in 2016
Coloradans for Community Rights (CCR) is gearing up to once again put a Community Rights initiative on the 2016 state-wide ballot.
G.J. Chamber Opposes Local Businesses Again, Appears to Be Losing Influence
In its 2015 Voter Guide, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce urged voters to approve Referred Measure 2B, which
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide 2015
This guide presents voters with a citizen’s perspective on a number of upcoming ballot measures, and provides recommendations on which
Beware How Voter ID Laws are Portrayed in the News
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) is taking the New York Times to task for portraying the attack on voting
State Sen. Ray Scott Votes to Kill Economic Assistance Bill for Rural Communities
On February 3, 2015, recently re-elected Colorado State Senator Ray Scott, voted to kill SB 36 (pdf), a bill that would have
Above the Law: Mesa County Republican Candidates Broke G.J. City Ordinance
Note: The following commentary was written by, and reprinted with permission from a local tea party activist who goes by
Palisade Pot and Mesa County Clerk Sheila Reiner
It’s no secret that Mesa County’s Old Guard Establishment Republicans (OGREs) oppose legalized marijuana. Even though Colorado legalized marijuana in
It’s Time to End GOP Rule in Mesa County
Do you plan to vote for Republican incumbents and the same Mesa County politicians we’ve had in office before? Think again.