CO-Sen, Andrew Romanoff: SCOTUS put our democracy up for sale

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Thursday January 21, 2010 · 3:16 PM PST

2010/01/21 · 15:16

Colorado Senate candidate and former Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff just came from a press conference on the supreme court decision of Citizens United v. FEC. Romanoff deplores the further tamping down of citizen's voices compared to the influence corporations already have over our elected officials. It's ironic that just days after he laid out what is wrong with the system in Washington D.C., another branch of the federal government granted even more power to the already very powerful who have a tight reign on the strings of democracy.

To many the outcome of the Massachusetts special election wasn't exactly a surprise. In 2008 people voted for change that's not being delivered. People have the same sentiments here in Colorado about blocked reforms and giveaways to insurance companies. Are we going to continue to let huge corporations control legislation, or let the people have a voice? Is the status quo of a Congress that refuses to lead acceptable to you? Well, here in Colorado, Democrats get a choice for 2010.

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Saturday November 07, 2009 · 3:20 PM PST

2009/11/07 · 15:20

Tomorrow, Sunday, Andrew Romanoff will be live blogging here about his campaign for the US Senate. Starting at 12:30pm (MT), Andrew will take any and all questions for about an hour. A diary will be posted around noon, and then Andrew will start answering questions.

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Monday August 17, 2009 · 6:50 PM PDT

2009/08/17 · 18:50

"We surround them", was a statement from emotional right-wing pundit Glenn Beck some months ago when he was distraught that elected officials aren't doing exactly what he wants. It is supposed to mean there are more right wing crazies that are upset than everyone else. Did he forget election returns?

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Thursday August 06, 2009 · 5:06 PM PDT

2009/08/06 · 17:06

I arrived late to the event where Congress-people Pelosi, Degette and Polis toured a health clinic for the homeless in downtown Denver. I was told most of the righties left to go on their lobbyist paid for bus tour. However, being at the end means I get to see part of the story the traditional press isn't going to cover. Aaron (fellow Squarestate blogger) decided to follow the few remaining righties as they left, so I came along. We got about a block down the street and look what happens.

Gee, these people wouldn't be staffers for Freedom Works, or any of the well funded organizations paid by the health insurance industry would they?

johne

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Tuesday May 26, 2009 · 10:10 PM PDT

2009/05/26 · 22:10

I was invited to interview former Governor, chairman of the DNC, and medical doctor, etc. Howard Dean before his visit to Denver tomorrow, but I can't do it. I'm sick.

Dr. Dean is going to be in town tomorrow to talk about the need for real health care reform. Now back heading the organization he created, Democracy for America, Dean is kicking off a multi-state tour to push for a public plan option that would accept all Americans.

johne

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Thursday April 30, 2009 · 3:48 PM PDT

2009/04/30 · 15:48

Originally posted at Squarestate.net

The Society of Professional Journalists is holding a "Citizen Journalism Academy" on May 9th in Denver. In addition to discussions on FOIA requests and media law, will be:

-- Journalism ethics. The new-media landscape is rife with dilemmas for anyone wanting to report accurately, fairly and outside the bounds of special interests.

And, who's going to teach us about those ethics? Former reporter and columnist for the Denver Post Fred Brown, that's who. Among others, this panel of experts is also filled with two current DPost staff.

johne

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Tuesday March 17, 2009 · 7:46 AM PDT

2009/03/17 · 07:46

Happy St. Patty's day. Everyone's Irish today, drink some green beer, eat some corned beef and all that.

Now for the news...

Today may be the say SB228 passes the state senate. Then we do this all over again in the house.

Hmm, I've been saying the same thing about the newspaper industry:

Society doesn’t need newspapers. What we need is journalism. For a century, the imperatives to strengthen journalism and to strengthen newspapers have been so tightly wound as to be indistinguishable. That’s been a fine accident to have, but when that accident stops, as it is stopping before our eyes, we’re going to need lots of other ways to strengthen journalism instead.

When we shift our attention from ’save newspapers’ to ’save society’, the imperative changes from ‘preserve the current institutions’ to ‘do whatever works.’ And what works today isn’t the same as what used to work.

johne

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Monday March 16, 2009 · 2:48 PM PDT

2009/03/16 · 14:48

I was in Pueblo all weekend for Center for Progressive Leadership training. We worked on story telling and developing one's message. Most of us did this in small groups, but a few brave souls did this in front of the whole class. Those were the ones running for office, as they're looking for the most feedback.

I think we all learned a great deal, but my brain is tired. The funny thing from the end of the weekend was talk about some of the upcoming projects we're going to be working on. One of them is on media where each fellow works to get an issue they're working on covered in the media. The trainer said that includes blogs, so I tried to hide as everyone looked to me. That got a laugh as everyone realized I'm about to become friends with many of the folks in the program.

and now for some news...

johne

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Friday March 13, 2009 · 11:03 AM PDT

2009/03/13 · 11:03

TCI has a nice summary of crappy campaign finance guy Scott Shires. Even though he's on probation for one illegal act, he's now under fire for alleged laundering money.

Another crazy ballot initiative? Perhaps. If it gets far enough, this anti-tax ballot measure would further cripple state government.

Governor Ritter is in favor of in-state tuition for undocumented high school graduates.

johne

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Thursday March 12, 2009 · 11:08 AM PDT

2009/03/12 · 11:08

I'm sorry I couldn't do the news round up for the last two days. What I started to do with this one is take time through the day to slowly compile news stories rather than do it in one block of time.

So here we go...

Dr Slammy at Scholars and Rogues argues for investment in progressive infrastructure

More newspapers layoffs. The Coloradoan is moving their printing to the Denver Newspaper Agency.

A new sales tax for Fastracks. Sure propose away, but will voters approve it?

johne

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Monday March 09, 2009 · 3:13 PM PDT

2009/03/09 · 15:13

I was wrong. The MediaNews trial only goes through their custom printer. How stupid is that? I can already choose what traditional and non-traditional media I want to read using google news, rss feeds, etc.

The ACLU lawsuit against Weld county DA Ken Buck began today.

johne

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Friday March 06, 2009 · 8:55 AM PST

2009/03/06 · 08:55

The Colorado Independent has an ongoing live blog of Mike Coffman's ethics hearing.

Rep. Lambert is upset that for 12 years in a row Mexico is donating textbooks to Colorado students.

Rep. Kent Lambert of Colorado Springs said the state has no way to screen "patently false information" in the textbooks, including possible claims that land in the southwestern United States is actually Mexican property.

Maybe he could just learn to read Spanish. That might be one way to screen them.

Racist radio host Peter Boyles laughs about assassinating Mexico's former president. That guy is all class.

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