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. […]
Elections
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.
Mesa County Clerk Sheila Reiner, Up for Re-Election, Makes 2nd Major Screw-up in Palisade Ballots
First Palisade residents reported getting mail-in ballots without Referred Measures 2A and 2B on them. Now other people who live near Palisade
Colorado House Rep. Ray Scott’s Weird 2014 Bill
Have you been wondering what Colorado House Rep. Ray Scott has been doing to benefit the western slope during his
McInnis Campaign Fails to Get Permission to Post Signs
The “Scott McInnis for Commissioner” signs that have appeared on power poles throughout the county have been placed illicitly, without