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Paige advocates for evening council meetings
Sean Paige/Photo by Daniel J. Chacón Don’t expect former City Councilman Sean Paige to appear in any campaign ads supporting a proposed ballot measure that would increase the pay of a future City...
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Bruce calls salary increase for council members ‘beyond audacious’ but is...
Douglas Bruce says he would publicly oppose a proposed ballot measure in April to give City Council members a salary increase. “For whatever that is worth,” said Bruce, an anti-tax activist who was...
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City schedules closed-door session to discuss no-panhandling zone lawsuit,...
The City Council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday to discuss a lawsuit over a no-solicitation zone downtown. Monday’s informal agenda included a closed executive session for “legal...
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Inventor accuses city attorney of ‘extreme prejudice’
City Attorney Chris Melcher David Neumann, who invented the scrubber technology that is being installed at the Martin Drake Power Plant downtown, is accusing City Attorney Chris Melcher of “extreme...
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City seeks input on plan to renovate Mountain Shadows Park
The city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is seeking public input on a plan to renovate Mountain Shadows Park after the Waldo Canyon fire. The city is holding two neighborhood...
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VIDEO: Leigh confronted over ‘false accusations’
Tim Leigh Activist Kanda Calef shot down City Councilman Tim Leigh on Monday when Leigh insinuated that she’s part of the coal lobby. Calef, who started Colorado Springs Citizens for Affordable Energy,...
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El Pomar hosts workshop for City Council candidates
El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement is holding a workshop for City Council candidates. The workshop, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, is open to the public. The workshop will be held in the...
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Live mic picks up councilman’s private comment
For months, Elizabeth Reed has showed up at City Hall to address City Council members during the citizen discussion portion of their formal meetings. Time and time again, Reed expresses concerns about...
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Councilman: ‘I regret that my mic was on’
City Councilman Bernie Herpin, who is running for re-election in April, said he “meant no disrespect” when he suggested that a citizen stop going to City Hall to address the City Council. During...
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Candidate urges council to shelve pay raise proposal
Deborah Hendrix District 4 City Council candidate Deborah Hendrix says it’s premature for a pay raise for council when its roles and responsibilities are in flux. “A change in the governance of...
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