Posts Tagged ‘George’

Records show Obama administration played “fast and loose” with bin Laden access

  by Matt Lacy –       A government watchdog agency has revealed it has obtained documents regarding cooperation from the White House with a Hollywood filmmaker to help produce a film about the death of Osama bin Laden that was originally scheduled to be released in time for the November presidential election.   [...]

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Abortion supporter attacks, breaks hip of 69 year old man

by Peter Grady – The abortion lobby has once again remained silent when an elderly pro-lifer was violently assaulted, bringing back memories of a similar lack of condemnation when a pro-choicer murdered another pro-life supporter several years ago.   On June 30, Everett Stadig, a 69-year old petition gatherer, was thrown off  his bicycle while [...]

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King Obama I: President uses executive power

WASHINGTON — One Saturday last fall, President Obama interrupted a White House strategy meeting to raise an issue not on the agenda. He declared, aides recalled, that the administration needed to more aggressively use executive power to govern in the face of Congressional obstructionism. “We had been attempting to highlight the inability of Congress to do [...]

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Renter’s threats result in restraining order

Letter shows Reese took multiple steps to avoid confrontationby Jack Minor – A restraining order has been filed against a tenant of Brett Reese after he allegedly threatened physical violence against him for attempting to collect on a late rent payment. The restraining order was issued by Judge Michelle Meyer against George Tiba, 29, of [...]

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Brett Reese’s letter to George and Kimberlee Tiba

Editor’s note: The Gazette has obtained a copy of Brett Reese’s letter which is identical to the 3rd e-mail where he is alleged to have threatened the Tiba’s. The letter was written after George Tiba allegedly threatened Reese with physical harm and after two other e-mails were sent advising them of plans to evict them [...]

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Obama happy to play the race card – again!

by Craig Masters By the time George Zimmerman was able to get to his weapon, Trayvon Martin had already delivered enough punches to have broken Zimmerman’z nose. Martin had smashed the head of the older Hispanic onto the ground repeatedly, and a witness was yelling for Martin to stop the beating according to Sanford, Florida [...]

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87 year old pastor encourages Christians to continue in Christ’s service

Sweeting by Jack Minor – Christian leader and author Dr. George Sweeting, 87, is challenging baby boomers to not retire the date their AARP card arrives in the mail. Sweeting, along with his son Dr. Donald Sweeting, has written “How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second Half.” The book calls for [...]

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Author: Politics possible cause denominations suffering membership decline

by Peter Grady – The head of an “ecumenical alliance of Christians” says moving leftward politically is likely a key reason membership in the United Methodist Church, which was once the largest Protestant denomination in the US, and other mainline denominations continue to decline. In 2010, membership in the United Methodist Church was a little [...]

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Marine Corps clarifies “don’t pee towards Mecca” stories

Says statement was personal opinion, not Marine Corps doctrine by Jack Minor – The Marine Corps has said a recent news story about Marines being told not to pee towards Mecca does not reflect Corps training or doctrine. The North County Times recently reported a story on Marines at Camp Pendleton being trained prior to  [...]

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Obama Grinch to ax Christmas tree tax, for now

image courtesy of Walter and moonbattery.com by Jack Minor – Following criticism by conservative media outlets and the public, the Obama administration has decided to delay a tax on Christmas trees. The 15 cent tax on each Christmas tree was intended to support a new government program that would create a new bureaucracy. David Shipman, [...]

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SOLYNDRA SYNOPSIS

by THE Mike McCune !  The collapse of Solyndra goes far beyond the $535 million in government grants. It hits at the very heart of why our government has to be changed. Solyndra is a Republican and Democratic problem. Solyndra summarizes everything that must be corrected immediately in our government–the collusion, the deceit, the political [...]

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Local sub shops tell customers “Thanks” with $1 sandwiches

Jimmy John’s said “way to give back to the community”   by Jack Minor – During these difficult economic times  local Jimmy John’s sub shops offered a grand bargain for lunch September 22nd; 8-inch long subs for $1. The two Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich shops; one at Centerplace and one on 11th Ave, ran the special deal [...]

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Buddy Roemer running on campaign of “equality” of all donors

Limits donations to $100 maximum   by Jack Minor  – While the country focuses on Republican candidates in Iowa, another individual is running for the Republican nomination with a novel approach, limiting all campaign contributions to a $100 donation. Former Louisiana Governor, Buddy Roemer, announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination several weeks ago. Roemer [...]

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Victory for Colorado: Appeals Court rules Obamacare unconstitutional

Says upholding law would have meant no limit to Congressional power by Jack Minor  –   In a lawsuit filed by Colorado and 25 other states, a court has ruled that the President’s healthcare law forcing Americans to purchase medical insurance is unconstitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision against Obamacare marks the first [...]

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Surprise! George Soros doesn’t like Brett Reese

Tribune fails to mention that group branding Reese for “hate speech” is funded by Soros       by Jack Minor  District Six Board of Education Director Brett Reese and others were branded for supposed hate speech by a George Soros funded group that identifies itself as being dedicated to “keeping an eye on the radical right.” [...]

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Political Theatre in the House of Representatives

by Dr. Michelle Bellini Today the US House of Representatives voted down two bills related to the US military intervention in Libya. One bill was sponsored by Democrats to endorse the intervention, the other bill was sponsored by Republicans to strip funding for the operation. Both bills failed. Clearly, the House is ambivalent about this [...]

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President proposes giving more power to “death panels”

by Jack Minor   Barack Obama has called for giving an unaccountable “death panel” board even more authority to regulate health care for individuals.  While health care legislation was being debated, critics, including Sarah Palin, warned the law would create “death panels”, deciding which elderly would live and which would die. Following her statements, Palin [...]

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George Zimmerman

  September 22, 1925 – April 14, 2011   George Roland Zimmerman, 85, of Kersey, passed away peacefully, April 14, 2011 at Fairacres Manor in Greeley.   George was born September 22, 1925 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Reinhold and Emma (Wahl) Zimmerman.  He grew up in Alta Vista, Kansas and graduated from High School [...]

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Benito “George” Tenorio Romero

May 6, 1933-March 7, 2011   After a valiant fight with cancer, Benito passed away on March 7 surrounded by his family.   He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on May 6, 1933. In the late thirties, his family came to Colorado.   He attended grade school until the fourth grade. Then he sacrificed his education [...]

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Donald Lee Schmidt

  June 25, 1935 ~ March 7, 2011   Donald Lee Schmidt of Greeley passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at North Colorado Medical Center.  He was born June 25, 1935 to Henry and Olga Schmidt on the farm in Loveland.  He was the youngest of 13 children.   Donald graduated from Longmont High School [...]

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Frances Mae Vitt

Frances Mae Vitt November 26, 1913 ~ March 27, 2011   Frances Mae Vitt, 97, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Greeley, CO.  She was born November 26, 1913, in Fremont, Nebraska, the only child of Frank Smith and Iva (Reid) Smith.   After graduating from Central High in Omaha, NE, Frances became a [...]

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Ruth Chairez

Ruth Chairez of Greeley, Colorado went to heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Denver.   She was born on February 18, 1956 in Casa Grande, Arizona.   She is survived by three children, Adam, Sophia and Abigail Chairez, all of Greely, Colorado; two granddaughters, Marrissa and Alexia both of Greeley, Colorado; two sisters, Carmen Sanchez of Fresno, [...]

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Consumer Confidence on a False Floor

Mike McCune, expert economic forecasterAs our economy continues to struggle out of “the recession”, the government and the Federal Reserve have continued to deny inflation exists or is so small as to be a hindrance. The Fed’s late-fall stimulus package was instituted to actually create inflation to lead to artificially-enhanced, false Christmas retail sales figures to bolster the myth the [...]

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Administration’s threat against Israel spells trouble for America, author says

Natural disasters coincide with Israel policy by Jack Minor –   A U.S. announcement to press for a resolution condemning Israel’s building apartment buildings in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel will cause economic and other judgments on America according to an author of a book showing a pattern between pressing Israel to make concessions [...]

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Lakin sentenced to six months

Staff Reports – Lt. Col. Terrence L. Lakin was sentenced today at Fort George G. Meade to six months confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and dismissal from the U.S. Army. Lakin voluntarily pleaded guilty to three specifications of failing to obey lawful orders and was found guilty of missing movement in Baltimore, Md. [...]

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Lawrence Howard Finn, Sr.

Lawrence Howard Finn, Sr. May 13, 1923 ~ November 6, 2010 Lawrence Howard Finn, Sr., 87, of Greeley died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  He was born May 13, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland to Herbert and Lydia (Mueller) Finn.  He graduated from the University of Maryland with a mechanical engineering degree. Lawrence served [...]

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John Kammerzell

January 4, 1916 ~ September 26, 2010 John Kammerzell, 94, of Greeley died on Sunday, September 26, 2010 in the company of his family at Fairacres Manor. John was born in Denver on January 4, 1916 to George and Anna (Bernhardt) Kammerzell, and moved to Milliken when he was 4 years old.  He attended Daniel’s [...]

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Natural Grocers offering free food, vendor contacts on Oct 2nd

By Vanessa Dominguez Saturday, October 2nd, there will be free food, items from vendors, and nutritional information in the parking lot of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage located at 2819 35th Avenue in Greeley. Vitamin Cottage was established by Margaret and Philip Isely in 1955. The company started out as a door-to-door business in Golden, [...]

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Council moves forward with .75 increase

By Vanessa Dominguez Greeley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the potential tax increase of .75 that would go to improving roads. This issue will appear on the upcoming ballot in November. If voters pass the increase, it would generate an additional $8.7 million dollars a year that could be allotted to road [...]

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Quick Access to politicians

My opinion is that the Greeley Gazette is a paper aspiring to engage people and their thinking, about all aspects of community, and governing. My belief will lead me to their office Tuesday, the 20th, to offer them seed money of $50.00 to include a  page  in their internet paper, listing all elected officials’ contact information; [...]

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Daniel Touslee

November 22, 1965 ~ July 13, 2010 Daniel Touslee of Greeley died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Kenton Manor.  He was born November 22, 1965 to Roger and Rosemary (Cromwell) Touslee. Survived by his brother David Touslee of Greeley and 2 uncles, Charles Cromwell of Greeley and George Cromwell of San Antonio, Texas. Graveside service [...]

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Food stamp program

Our food stamp program needs to look at the model WIC uses to ensure recipients are receiving quality nutritional foods.  WIC restricts and screens retail food outlets allowed to accept WIC payment. In addition restrictions are in place on foods based on nutritional values, and  healthy diet requirements. My opinion is the food stamp program needs overhauling [...]

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George Metcalf

Within the Greeley, Evans, Weld County area, nearly one thousand units of tax exempt housing exists.  These units are owned by government agencies , charity organizations, and private investors.  Not all units are fully tax exempt, some have a reduced tax rate. My major reason to bring this situation to public view, is simple.  Nearly all subsidized [...]

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Greeley City Charter

I have read the Greeley City charter.  No where in it does it say, grow at all costs. Never does it say the city is responsible to provide or create jobs for residents. It does say the City should provide services necessary to provide residents with basic infrastructure needs. Water, sewer, streets, street lighting, as time [...]

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