Modern-day Republicans oppose progress
A short blurb in the Sunday, Feb. 8, 2020 Daily Sentinel offers a lesson on why Republicans are such harmful […]
Elections
New, non-OGRE* candidate running for County Commissioner in District 3
* OGRE is an acronym for “Old Guard Republican Establishment.” Voters unhappy with the longtime direction of Mesa County politics
Corporations, Democracy, Economics, Elections, Environment, politics, Tobacco
Why I voted “no” on Proposition DD
Proposition DD on the November 5 ballot would legalize gambling on amateur and professional sports and tax the proceeds at
Grand Junction High School photos
In case you haven’t had a chance to tour Grand Junction High School prior to the November 5 election, the
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide, 2019
Wondering how to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019? Following are AnneLandmanBlog’s recommendations for how to
Rick Wagner’s column illustrates problems with conservative thought
In his column in the 10/16/2019 issue of the Daily Sentinel, local lawyer and perennially annoying right-wing political columnist Rick
City to re-zone Burkey Park for medium-high residential development at their September 4 meeting
At their public hearing on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Grand Junction City Council will hear an agenda item to rezone
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
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide: Grand Junction City Election 2019
Wondering how to vote in the City of Grand Junction 2019 election? Following are AnneLandmanBlog’s recommendations for how to vote
Lessons from past G.J. City Council elections
Were you around for the 2013 City of Grand Junction election? If not, then you really missed a doozy. That
Burkey family doesn’t want Burkey Park sold off or turned commercial
Our Family has had many long conversations with Aunt Mildred and Uncle Lew Burkey about the Land that was donated
Grand Junction wants to increase its sales tax, but it should stop wasting existing funds and tap obvious sources of new revenue first
As a liberal progressive voter, I believe it is our patriotic duty to pay taxes for public amenities that make
How Matt Soper can solve his problem (Hint: It’s not by staying silent.)
Republican Matt Soper has been oddly silent about the legal challenge to his residency requirement to serve as District 54’s
Limited time to submit complaints about Republican Matt Soper’s allegedly fraudulent address
Constituents in House District 54 have just 10 days after the election — this Friday, 11/16 — to submit complaints
The Blue-ing of the Western Slope
An online interactive map breaking down the the 2018 governor’s race in Colorado by county shows that the western slope is
Sen. Ray Scott fails Project VoteSmart’s Political Courage Test
Project VoteSmart keeps track of incumbent legislators’ votes on issues and tries make candidates’ positions on issues easy to discern, like
AnneLandmanBlog Voter Guide, 2018 Mid-term elections
This guide lists AnneLandmanBlog’s recommendations on how to vote in the 2018 Mid-term election. The conclusions were reached by researching
“Impeachment Now” banner to fly over the Grand Valley Wednesday, 10/17
A wet, snowy early October changed the planned date for the western slope flyover of Mad Dog PAC’s “Impeachment Now”