Posts Tagged ‘class’

Officials tell Catholic chaplains not to read letter criticizing policy on contraception

Says letter could encourage disobedience to Commander in Chief Archbishop Brogilo by Peter Grady – Following a decision by the Obama administration to force religious organizations to offer contraception drugs that could cause abortion, the Pentagon sent an e-mail to chaplains advising them not to read a letter critical of the policy. Health and Human Services Secretary, [...]

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Khruschev was right

Under Obama, America has embraced communism’s tenets of wealth distributionI remember Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev’s promise, “We will bury you.”  As we look at America today we see how right he was. By far the most business illiterate group in America is college students – who arguably spend the majority of their time exposed to [...]

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Evans Senior Center 1/13/2012

Staff Reports – by Betty Grauberger   Be sure and check out the new Dining Around Schedule for this year.   Dennis and Donna have retired, however Donn and Bev Reid are continuing on with the fun.   You can check the schedule and register for the program by calling the Rec. Desk at 475-1125. Senior Friday Lunches [...]

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The Rant: Middle Class Suffers Most From Political Mismanagement

by Mike McCune –   The federal government keeps pumping out the news they want you to hear, mass media seldom questions what officialdom is saying until a Solyndra-type mess occurs and the Federal Reserve keeps the whole thing afloat with its green-inked printing press. But if you want a true picture, take a ride [...]

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Texas drivers declare “One State Under God”

by Peter Grady – Drivers in Texas will now have the opportunity to declare they are living in “One State Under God” on their license plates. The phrase was added to the pledge to the Texas flag in 2007. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles approved the plate with the slogan last week on a [...]

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Danger: psychologist says Rudolph advocates bullying

Says Santa is a big bully by Matt Lacy – Parents who sit down to watch the holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” may be surprised to know they are advocating bullying and causing harm to their children, according to a psychologist. For many older Americans, who grew up watching the children’s classic on television [...]

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Great American Smokeout – Thursday, Nov. 17th

Staff Reports – Weld County – This year the community will join together to celebrate the Great American Smokeout on Thursday November 17, 2011.  Millions of people make the pledge to quit tobacco every year during the Great American Smokeout, and it can be the first step to successfully quit tobacco for good. The Great [...]

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Evans man sentenced to 24 years in prison for second degree burglary

Staff Reports –     GREELEY, Colo. – This morning in Weld County District Court, Richard Fleming of Evans (DOB 07/08/1978) was sentenced to 24 years in prison for second degree burglary, a class three felony. Fleming pled to the criminal charge on September 15, 2011. According to police reports, officers were called to Greeley [...]

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Greeley man sentenced to 18 years in prison

Staff Reports –   GREELEY, Colo. – On Wednesday morning, October 19, 2011, in Weld County District Court, Ernest Williams (DOB 06/15/83) of Greeley was sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for two separate criminal cases. On November 9, 2009, Williams was arrested for case involving kidnapping, aggravated robbery, assault and extortion. [...]

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Tea party leaders say “Occupy Wall Street” mirror image of group

Calls for violence similar to French Revolution to achieve goals photo courtesy of Ringo the Gringo by Jack Minor – Local leaders in the Colorado Tea Party movement have said the leftist group “Occupy Wall Street” is indeed a mirror image of the Tea Party, meaning it is an exact opposite. Occupy Wall Street has [...]

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District to host citizens academy

Staff Reports –   Community members in Greeley and Evans who are interested in learning more about the operation of local schools and the school district are invited to participate in the 2011-12 District 6 Citizens Academy. The Academy begins on Monday, Oct. 17.   Academy participants will meet six times during the school year [...]

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Jobs bill “repeals” 11th Amendment

States taking any federal money lose 11th Amendment protection   by Jack Minor – The President’s jobs bill would effectively repeal the 11th Amendment for any state that receives federal funding anytime after the bill becomes law. During the healthcare bill, Nancy Pelosi said Congress needed to pass the bill so we could see what [...]

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Flat tax meets requirements of President’s “Buffet rule”

  by Jack Minor – President Obama’s most recent attacks on the rich may have provided a golden public relations opportunity for advocates of a flat tax. The President has been going around the country repeating Warren Buffet’s mantra that he and fellow millionaires pay less in income taxes than his secretary and other members [...]

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Obama racking up early endorsements, NEA now Communist Party

Says Republican victory would keep Communist Party “on the defensive” by Jack Minor  –   The Communist Party USA has provided an early endorsement of President Obama, saying the Democratic Party is the only party capable of winning against the Republicans next year. In an article titled “Does it matter which party wins?” on People’s [...]

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Doctor says state should have the right to take obese children away

–By Odil Macias  Statistics show there are about 2 million clinically obese children in the United States and one Boston doctor thinks it is up to the government to “save” these children from their parents.  Doctor David Ludwig, a well-known Boston obesity specialist and creator of the Children’s Optimal Weight for Life program, is now [...]

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New York says it has right to define marriage, Colorado does not

  By Jack Minor   The state of New York is asserting a sovereign right to define marriage, while claiming that states such as Colorado, that prohibit same sex marriages, do not have a similar right.   Last week, New York Attorney General Scheneiderman announced the state was filing a brief supporting repeal of the [...]

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Wanted: Captain Crunch, Ronald McDonald, government wants ban

Part of plan to force “behavior modification” on citizens  by Jack Minor   The government and other health organizations are “encouraging” companies to permanently retire characters such as Ronald McDonald and Captain Crunch.   The Interagency Working Group on Food marketed to Children has requested public comment on proposals for voluntary principles on industry regarding food [...]

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Executive Pay Increases Despite Recession

By Mike Bauman According to an executive compensation research firm, chief executives’ pay in S&P 500 businesses  increased 24 percent in 2010.  These increases included salaries, bonuses, stock options, and other perks. These increases were due to increased corporate profits and cost cutting.  In addition, stock market gains added to the compensation due to many [...]

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State-funded parenting class allows students to be high

Your tax dollars hard at work by Vanessa Dominguez C.A.R.E, a state funded agency who teaches parenting classes to a variety of people, is aimed at helping parents gain knowledge and skills. Many are court ordered to attend such classes due to parenting issues or social service issues. Sometimes there is a referral from an [...]

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School board needs to work on issues, stop attacking each other

Gazette Opinion Much like the line for popular concert tickets or Black Friday sales, the line for student applications to the recently approved West Ridge Academy is expected to begin forming outside the night before. Why would parents stand in line all night just to get an application to a school? The answer is as [...]

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Greeley woman held on $300,000 bond after selling meth

Woman sold drugs out of her residence The Weld County Drug Task Force conducted a month-long investigation of  46-year-old Greeley resident, Katy Mossberg, who allegedly sold methamphetamines on several occasions in the last month. The sales were conducted at Mossberg’s residence located in the 2400 block of 17th Avenue. She was arrested and charged with [...]

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The 7

By Air Force Master Sgt. Cheresa D. Theiral, Colorado National Guard Public Affairs    Remains of a green sedan following a fiery, one-car crash on Airport Road in Aurora, Colo., March 6, 2011. Seven Soldiers and Airmen rescued two victims from the burning car. The group was composed of Colorado National Guardsmen and Army Reservists [...]

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A Threat to Freedom in America

Founding fathers knew of this basic preceptDaniel McKenna   –                Communism and socialism are two forms of government that have been greatly rejected in America since the ideas originated. Yet today, Barrack Obama advocates “spreading the wealth,” which is a euphemism for socialism. American Muslims are now openly suggesting Sharia law as an alternative to [...]

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Wal-Mart to change food offerings to please Michelle Obama

Part of trend implementing Presidential order calling for “behavior modification” regarding nutrition Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” inititiative for solving obesity in America by Jack Minor  – At the urging of Michelle Obama, Wal-Mart has agreed to change its product offering to reduce the number of high fat items they sell. Wal-Mart issued a statement saying [...]

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Excellence in Education: Sue Bridgman

By Mike Bauman Parents and students of Mountain View Academy will tell you one of their favorite imports from Canada is not a product, but a person; fourth grade teacher, Sue Bridgman. A naturalized US citizen, Bridgman is one of the school’s trained dyslexia specialists.  Her dedication to her students extends beyond classroom hours.  Her [...]

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Excellence in Education: William Osentoski

By Mike Bauman This week the Greeley Gazette recognizes William Osentoski of  Ann K. Heiman Elementary School. Mr. O, as his students affectionately call him, has long been a favorite at his school.  However, this fact is not what impresses us most about him.  The most impressive thing about Mr. O is how much he genuinely [...]

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“A FRIEND LOVETH AT ALL TIMES”

By: Carol Clemans A genuine friendship is truly a gift from God. It takes a person with an unselfish heart to be a close true friend. I say there are friends, friends, and then genuine friends. Some will call an acquaintance a friend. Some will call a co-worker or neighbor a friend, yet they share [...]

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Mary Elizabeth Thurston Bothel

Mary Elizabeth Thurston Bothel, 82, of Greeley, Colorado, passed away on February 2nd, 2011 at Bonell Good Samaritan Society. Betty was born on September 4, 1928, at home on the family farm in Knoxville, Iowa, to Charles F. and Mary Elizabeth (Wren) Caffrey.  She married Ira Thurston of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, the love of [...]

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Taco Bell Exec has Beef with Beef Beef

By Mike Bauman – Taco Bell President, Greg Creed, responding to a class action suit filed in California (see http://www.greeleygazette.com/press/?p=8260), stated the accusations made in the suit are wrong. Creed said in a statement, “At Taco Bell, we buy our beef from the same trusted brands you find in the supermarket…  We start with 100 [...]

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Cowless Beef?

Taco Bell Sued By Mike Bauman A law firm in Alabama is suing Taco Bell over its use of the word “beef” in the description of some of its products. Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles; PC, claims in its class action filing that Taco Bell’s “beef” consists of fillers and by-products but does [...]

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Board, parents see two different versions of district at community meeting

Stack, Trimberger on apparent community campaign of disinformation– -By Jack Minor; Parents see the school district in entirely different ways than the school board at a meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters. At a meeting billed as discussing the future of District 6, the President, Linda Trimberger and Vice President, Robert Stack, told [...]

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Excellence in Education: Tammy Mayeda

By Mike Bauman In the coming months, the Greeley Gazette is going to recognize teachers from around the district who are doing an outstanding job for our kids. The first teacher we honor, is Chappelow Arts Literacy Magnet School Third Grade Teacher Tammy Mayeda. Mayeda has been with District 6 for 10 years.  She has [...]

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High School students get real life experiences building houses

Unfortunately, just not in District 6Story and photo By Jack Minor and Brett Reese Students of Great Falls and Charles M Russell High Schools in Montana are able to participate in a unique program that provides them with real life experience as they learn to build houses from the ground up. The 13 year-old program is a collaborative [...]

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Selling meth gets Greeley woman 10 years

Holliman nabbed in SWAT stingBy Jack Minor A Greeley woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday morning for possessing and selling methamphetamine. The Weld county Drug Task Force conducted several undercover sting operations at the home of Sherlyle Holliman. After obtaining a search warrant for the house, officers from the Drug Task [...]

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Winter Blues? Try This!

By Mike Bauman As the days get shorter, people often struggle with the winter blues.  Are you feeling down in the dumps? Are you having one of those days that just seem like nothing goes right? Are you looking for some quick ideas to turn those blues around? Here are some things to try: Step [...]

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