Posts Tagged ‘mail’

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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Muslims accused of playing victim card over Sikh shooting

by Matt Lacy –   An expert on Islamic Jihad says the recent attempts by Muslim groups to portray the tragic murders at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin as an anti-Muslim attack is hypocritical considering the long history of Muslim persecution against the group.   Following the shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, [...]

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Obama administration told officials to back off Occupy protesters

by Peter Grady –   Despite repeated claims to the contrary, newly released documents reveal that the administration told the General Services Administration (GSA) to go easy on Occupy Wall Street protesters in Portland last year. The documents include an e-mail exchange between DHS/National Protection and Programs Directorate Chief of Staff Caitlin Durkovich and GSA [...]

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Journey church provides help to John Evans middle school

by Jack Minor –   In an example how individuals, rather than government funding can help our local schools, members of a local church recently helped John Evans middle school prepare for the upcoming school year.   At Monday’s special board meeting, District Superintendent Ranelle Lang read from an e-mail noting how Journey Christian Church [...]

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National Federation of the Blind to sponsor picnic in Greeley

GREELEY – Join the Greeley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado for FREE food and FUN in honor of their 12th anniversary.   Who is invited?  The Greeley Chapter invites Individuals who are blind or visually impaired, their families, friends, or members of the community who are interested in learning more [...]

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Sheriffs to lose arrest power in Delaware

by Matt Lacy –   Private meetings, political chicanery and the resurrection of a dead bill under a different name were all part of the tactics employed by the Delaware state legislature who were in fear of a single sheriff who was simply doing what his constitutional duties allowed. On a 36-2 vote the Delaware [...]

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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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Students targeted for leftist activism

by Craig Masters Two days after activist Sandra Fluke testified to congress that she needed taxpayers to buy her birth control in order to be able to afford to keep up with the amount of sex she was having at Georgetown University, an organization named “eyesoncongress” scheduled a program its web site describes as “Teaching [...]

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Obama campaign expresses worry over losing election

by Matt Lacy – A new e-mail sent out by the Obama campaign is expressing concerns that the President could actually lose the election. The e-mail was sent out last evening during the Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi by Jim Messina, the President’s campaign manager. “According to a new poll, if the general election [...]

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Obama fundraising e-mail expresses fear over “tea party extremists”

  by Matt Lacy –   The Obama campaign appears to have shown us who they are really concerned about running against, a solidly conservative candidate instead of moderate Mitt Romney.   Following the Iowa caucus last night Jim Messina, Obama’s campaign manager sent out an e-mail expressing their fears over the results.   The [...]

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Media focuses on Mosque firebombed in Queens, ignores firebombing against Hindus, Christians

Other attacks included house where African American Christians lived, Hindu place of worship by Matt Lacy – A series of firebombing in Queens, New York that targeted a Hindu place of worship, an African-American Christian couple’s home and a Mosque is being portrayed by the mainstream media and a Muslim advocacy group as a hate [...]

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Obama scuttling payroll tax cut extension

by Peter Grady – After repeated calls for an extension of the payroll tax cut, President Obama is now the one standing in the way of extending the cut. For weeks, Obama has been pressing for an extension of the payroll tax cut, which working Americans supposedly pay into the social security trust fund. In [...]

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Obama campaign raffles off Michelle

by Peter Grady – In what could be a first for presidential fundraisers, Michelle Obama has announced she is being raffled off for a $3 donation. The Obama campaign sent out an e-mail today, supposedly from Michelle Obama. The e-mail used the recipient’s name in the subject line then said “I want to meet with [...]

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CBS stands by Bachmann memo

Campaign says e-mail shows deliberate plan to choose which candidates to support by Jack Minor – CBS is defending a memo obtained by the Bachmann campaign that it claims shows a liberal bias in the media against the candidate by deliberately planning to minimize her participation in a recent debate. The e-mail was sent by [...]

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Air Force Academy apologizes for e-mail promoting toy drive

Group says Christians sharing faith “national security threat”     by Jack Minor –   The Air Force Academy has issued an apology after cadets sent an e-mail promoting a toy drive for children.   The e-mail, which was not coercive, was sent by cadets to other cadets and asked for recipients to consider volunteering [...]

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SchoolBoard, Prop.103, City Council….Here’s sound advice

  Staff Reports  – Evans Fire Protection District – unnecessary.  Evans still has efficiencies to find and fat to cut before asking for tax hikes in these times.   Proposition 103 – This one is simple.  No. For many reasons, but you can stop at the fact that the new tax money will not be [...]

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Proposition 103: An excellent case against mail-in voting

Colorado voters are being called by computers; a well-produced recording “informs” the listener about proposition 103 on the ballot this voting season. The audio production of this computer call is so well produced that it carefully avoids any language that would reveal the truth of the consequences of this huge tax increase. In fact, the [...]

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Congress proposes plan to save Post Office without taxpayer dollars

by Jack Minor – A bill has been proposed in Congress that would save the Post Office by freeing it from government regulation and would not cost the taxpayers one dime. It is being reported the USPS cannot continue into next year without help from the federal government. Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Dennis Ross [...]

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Voters not receiving ballots received four notices advising them of status

Inactive voters can re-activate status, vote with simple steps by Jack Minor – Critics have complained that the Weld County Clerk and Recorder has disenfranchised voters, however, a closer examination reveals that Moreno’s office has actually done more than the law required. The issue revolves around the mail-in ballots sent out this week. Moreno’s office [...]

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Greeley 9/12 Group to host school board candidate forum

by Jack Minor The District 6 school board candidates will be available for questioning at the Greeley 9/12 group this coming Wednesday. The meeting will be moderated by Brian Britton, head of the group. Britton will ask the candidates several rounds of questions. Later in the evening, individuals will have an opportunity to present questions [...]

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Islamic group says Perry’s relationship with Muslims “sets him apart”

    by Jack Minor –     A Muslim advocacy group has sent out an e-mail stating that Texas governor Rick Perry has a relationship with Muslims that “sets him apart” from the other candidates for the Republican nomination.   The Council on American Islamic Relations (C.A.I.R.) issued an e-mail with the subject line [...]

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Feds hold off ruling whether Weld County must print election materials in Spanish

Requirements for affected counties would include active outreach to minority communities     by Jack Minor –   Weld County has learned that data indicating if it is one of 16 counties in Colorado that will be required to provide election materials in Spanish will not be available in time for the 2011 elections. Weld County [...]

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Was Lakin conviction influenced by radical Obama supporter?

Blogger claims Greeley officer’s commanding general a “close personal friend”    By Jack Minor An Obama supporter, who is a frequent commenter on “birther” stories and other forums, may have unduly influenced the general who approved Lt. Col. Lakin’s sentence following his court-martial. Radical Obama supporters known as OBOTS, actively monitor the internet for stories [...]

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ACLU asks court to stop scholarship program that helps at-risk children

Calls for supporters to pack courtroom   By Jack Minor The American Civil Liberties Union has called on supporters to pack the courtroom in a lawsuit seeking to stop Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship Program, saying it violates the Colorado Constitution. Earlier this year, Douglas County approved a program providing 500 scholarships to parents, who could [...]

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Obama fundraising fizzles, amounts lag behind 2008 levels

                  by Jack Minor   Despite raffling off an opportunity to have dinner with the president, Obama’s campaign fundraising is lagging behind 2008 levels.   Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina sent out an e-mail earlier this morning to Obama supporters. The e-mail said “You own this campaign, [...]

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Obama: “If you’ve got the money, I’ve got the time”

Campaign selling raffle tickets offering all expense paid dinner with prez by Jack Minor   Editors note: Following publication of this story, the campaign has sent out an additional email, this one from Joe Biden asking for a $5 donation. That email states in the bottom no purchase is necessary to enter the raffle.   In [...]

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Stay informed when severe weather strikes

Press ReportsSpring and early summer are the most volatile times of the year for severe weather producing tornados and damaging hail and winds. Here are suggestions that can help you be prepared and informed. Most of us  rely on the media and the weather alerts that come from radio and television. This is a good [...]

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Eliminate stress while planning your vacation

by Vanessa Dominguez It’s vacation season and sometimes planning and packing can turn into stress. When you plan ahead, you ensure that all your bases are covered and that you don’t end up buying items for double the cost when you arrive. First, call your airline and find out items that are not allowed on [...]

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Community input on budget priorities

conversational meeting with board on Feb. 28  The District 6 Board of Education invites the public to a community meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School, 2001 34th St. in Evans, to have conversations about the district’s funding forecast and budget priorities for the upcoming 2011-12 [...]

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RR Donnelly to close Greeley plant

177 jobs terminated Story and photo by Jack Minor Economists have said the recession ended in 2009, however, RR Donnelly apparently did not get the news. The company announced they will close their Greeley plant in April. The company announced in a Feb. 8 letter to Mayor Tom Norton that the closing will result in [...]

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Mary Helen Blehm

Mary Helen Blehm Mary Blehm, 87, of Greeley died Saturday, January 8 at her home in Greeley. She was born on September 13, 1923 in Greeley to Henry Bierig and Katherine (Bruntz) Bierig. She married Robert Blehm on September 30, 1944 and was preparing for a 57th anniversary at the time of his death in [...]

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Is your child being bullied?

by Vanessa Dominguez It has been the cause for many suicides across the country, responsible for spiking depression in children and happens every day. Bullying has been said to be as harmful as physical violence because its scars last a lifetime for some. Bullying is not just physical and does not just occur in the [...]

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Democrat volunteer accused of voter fraud

Story and photo By Jack Minor A Greeley postal carrier has contacted the Police Department alleging voting irregularities by a Democratic Get Out The Vote volunteer she encountered on her route Wednesday. The carrier claimed while on her route in a Greeley apartment complex, she was talking to a resident who needed to mail a [...]

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President snubbing the Boy Scouts?

Thought we should checkBy Jack Minor An e-mail being passed around states that President Obama is refusing to sign the Eagle Scout certificates for the Boy Scouts of America. According to the e-mail, every former president has signed the Eagle Scout certificates but, President Obama is the first one to refuse to sign the certificates. [...]

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