Posts Tagged ‘program’

NAACP head says IRS justified in singling out conservative groups

by Peter Grady –   While there has been bipartisan outrage and concern over revelations the IRS has been singling out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, a former head  of the NAACP has praised the move saying it was perfectly legitimate to single out such groups.   “I think it’s entirely legitimate to look at the tea [...]

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Lawmakers pass bill mandating schools reach out to LGBT community for sex ed curriculum

by Peter Grady – While the state was focusing on a series of gun control bills working their way through the legislature, a bill was quietly passed that requires school districts that take state money to reach out to the “gay” community for help in designing their sex education curriculum.   The legislature recently passed [...]

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Rand Paul takes AP to task for amnesty claim

WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., the winner of the Conservative Political  Action Conference straw poll for 2016 only days ago, is denying an Associated  Press report that he supports a path to citizenship for illegal aliens. The AP’s Erica Werner reported Paul told a Hispanic business group that  illegal aliens should be allowed to [...]

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Sexuality indoctrination is headed for Colorado kindergardeners soon

by Craig Masters While the public’s eye was directed toward the debate over ‘gun control’ legislation in the Colorado senate, democrats introduced HB 13-1081 titled “Comprehensive Human Sexuality K-12 Education.” This exhaustive document is co-sponsored by Crisanta Duran (D, Dist 51) and Nancy Todd (D, Dist 28). It is officially opposed by the State Board [...]

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Learning about 2nd Congressional Dist. Rep.Jared Polis

Latest e-mail on Obama’s Path to CitizenshipBy Craig Masters Many constituents in the Colorado 2nd Congressional District may have received representative Jared Polis’ email this week in support of Obama’s immigration reforms. He opens his plea for support with a short story of his great-grandparents, Bertha and Mendel Polis, immigrating “After living under the terror [...]

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Greeley man gets 16 years for sexual assault on a child

Buck encourages immigrant families to report crimeGREELEY – Today in Weld County District Court, Samuel Sanchez-Brito ) was sentenced to 16 years to life in the Department of Corrections for the repeated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.   On Sept. 6, Sanchez-Brito was convicted by a jury of sex assault on a child, a [...]

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Obama says education dollars are wasted?

by Craig Masters In May 2012 President Obama’s budget request was completely rejected by Congress, failing to receive even a single vote. That budget proposal was so bad, not even Nancy Pelosi voted it.Thank God that the children trapped in the failing school system of Washington D.C. escaped that Obama budget. The reason is because [...]

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The Rant – Not Solyndra-sized But Another Stimulus Black Eye

Solyndra was the first boondoggle of the stimulus. It wasn’t the biggest but it was the first and it demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt why government and business differ–business has a bottom line that must be in the black, government just throws money at things and has no bottom line.   The latest, [...]

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Don’t Stop Believin’ – It’s Ryan Time!

by Craig Masters After a short concert by country music star, Jamie O’Neal, Vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan kept spirits high of the enthusiastic crowd that packed the manufacturing facility of the Walker Implement Company in Fort Collins Wednesday morning. Like he did Sunday at the Romney/Ryan victory rally in Denver, former Colorado congressman, Bob Beauprez ,opened [...]

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Rise in food stamp rolls causing problems for local revenues

by Matt Lacy –   The increase in food stamp recipients under President Obama’s economy is causing an unintended consequence as local municipalities find themselves dealing with the loss of tax revenue resulting from the purchases.   The number of people on food stamps has increased to a record 46.7 million people in June while [...]

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2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD 4-Door Sedan

Photo and Review by Stu Wright     This white little Swedish number was waiting for Ruth and me at DIA upon our return from Chicago last week.  In Latin, the word Volvo means “I roll”, so we rolled up to Greeley, and I was forced to familiarize myself with the controls in the dark (late arrival).  [...]

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Greeley Police to get AED’s in patrol cars

GREELEY — In late September, 2012, Greeley Police will begin deploying AEDs, (Automated External Defibrillators) in many of their patrol cars.  The AEDs were purchased, in part, by a grant obtained by the Greeley Fire Department.   “We believe the AEDs simply provide one more tool for us to help our citizens.  That’s why we [...]

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City encourages people to cut back on watering lawns

GREELEY – The city of Greeley is reminding people to help conserve water by watering their lawns less now that school is in session.   To increase your efficiency and to save money, the City of Greeley Water Conservation program encourages Greeley water customers to water less in September than they do in the heat [...]

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Social Security Program A Lifetime Expense

by Mike McCune –   In 1975, during a sumptuous dinner with my grandparents, my grandfather was harping about the paltry sum he was receiving for Social Security. That led to a rather spirited argument because I vehemently disagreed with him for perhaps the first time in my life.   When the disturb meal was completed the debate [...]

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Food stamp users get double value at local farmers’ market

GREELEY- The Greeley Farmers’ Market at the Depot announces a new program that provides increased benefits to residents who are on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The new “SNAP it up!” program, funded by a grant through the Wholesome Wave Foundation, will double the value of SNAP benefits redeemed at the Market for [...]

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Obama bill pay scam highlights culture of dependence

by Peter Grady –   A new scam saying that president Obama will help individuals pay their utility bills indicates the extent to which people are dependent on the government for support.   While multiple scams often make their rounds in an attempt to bilk individuals of their money, a new one is making its [...]

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Government using Spanish soap opera to encourage food stamp use

by Matt Lacy –     The USDA is continuing its program of encouraging greater numbers of Americans to sign up for food stamps with a new program aimed at Spanish speaking people.   During the Republican presidential primary season, Newt Gingrich was criticized for referring to Obama as the “food stamp president.”   While [...]

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Broncos provide family fun in Greeley

by Peter Grady –   Broncos fans young and old were provided with a treat at yesterday’s Broncos caravan tour stop in Greeley.   For younger Broncos fans, the event had football tosses with prizes for “completed passes” and they could participate in various physical sports such as a standing long jump and a 40 [...]

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Broncos caravan to stop in Greeley

GREELEY — The Denver Broncos will arrive in Greeley on Thursday, June 14 as part of their summer tour through Colorado which began in in Trinidad in May. As part of their tour, the team will make appearances at the Rodarte Community Center, Sports Authority and then culminate the event at the University of Northern [...]

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Garden-In-A-Box Program Ends June 5

GREELEY- The City of Greeley Water Conservation Program is sponsoring a Garden-In-A-Box sale. Orders must be made by June 5, for pre-planned and affordable Xeriscape gardens. Greeley residents receive $25 off the list price of the xeric gardens.   The City of Greeley is sponsoring the Garden-In-A-Box program offered by the Center for ReSource Conservation, [...]

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Feds: submit school board to evaluation to get funding

by Jack Minor –   In what some have said is an attempt to assert more local control over local schools, the Obama administration has said individual school districts can now apply for Race to the Top funds if they are willing to subject the school board to government evaluations.   Greeley/Evans District 6 board [...]

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Concern expressed over Common Core science standards

by Jack Minor –   New K-12 science standards have been introduced with an eye more on depth than breadth and that has caused some to be concerned. Organizers are hopeful that most, if not all, states will adopt these standards. But they admit from the start that the issues of global-warming and evolution will [...]

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Area schools receive No Place for Hate program recognition

By Craig Masters Forty-five elementary, middle and high schools across Colorado have been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League for successfully completing the 2011-2012 school year program titled, “No Place for Hate.” This May marked the sixth year of the program here in Colorado and three local districts accounted for 21 of the 45 total Colorado [...]

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Get moving for health during May

Staff Reports – Greeley – May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.  This year, Healthy Weld 2020 joins the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to challenge residents to get moving for health and to get active and fit during the month of May.   According to the executive director of the President’s [...]

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Impending Volcker Rule Never Approved By Congress

by Mike McCune –   Governments continue to churn out regulations, many allegedly enacted to protect the average person from his greatest enemy–himself. Enforcement of the myriad regulations is becoming increasingly hard to achieve since there are many subtle conflicts within the regulations between various agencies, conflicts which can develop into major conflagrations. The regulation [...]

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Pain in Spain Comes Mainly From the Drain

by Mike McCune –   The sucking sound of money going into the debt wasteland is coming from Europe again. This time the sound has shifted to the Iberian Peninsula but it has a eerily familar sound and carries the same dire consequences as the put-off Greek tragedy. The only question for central bankers is [...]

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Sen. takes on Obama over abstinence education

by Peter Grady –   While the Obama administration supports eugenicist founded Planned Parenthood, while eschewing abstinence education, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has introduced legislation to restore funding for abstinence programs. The Abstinence Education Reallocation Act mirrors HR 2874 which was introduced by Rep. Randy Hultgren (R) of Illinois last year. Valerie Huber, of [...]

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Board of Health to hear public input about free needle program for drug users

The public will have just one chance, today at 5:30, to tell the members of the Larimer County Board of Health whether or not to spend public money supporting drug dealers and users in Northern Colorado. A plan for enabling drug users to have free access to needles is being seriously considered by the Board. [...]

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Dems pass illegal alien tuition bill in state Senate

Bill allows illegals to get lower tuition rates than American citizens by Matt Lacy – A bill that would grant illegal aliens lower tuition rates than other US citizens passed the Colorado state Senate Monday on a strict party-line vote. The bill passed 20- 14 without a single Republican voting in favor of the bill. [...]

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Is Iran stalling on nuke issue?

by Peter Grady – With the US and European allies once again warning Iran to shut down its nuclear program, some experts are suggesting the Iranian government is simply stalling for time to develop its nuclear bomb. Once again, the U.S. and its allies have made an offer to begin yet another round of talks [...]

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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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D6 students have chance to “jump ahead” during summer classes

by Jack Minor – Students in Greeley/Evans schools will have an opportunity to advance one full year in a subject area this summer as part of a new program provided by the district this year. The program offers opportunities for High School students in three areas, accelerated learning, skill development and credit recovery. Students taking [...]

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Karl Rove asks, “How stupid can We get?”

  by Craig Masters Yesterday during an interview with Sean Hannity, Karl Rove stated, ” American people aren’t smart enough…” to read past the false headlines or hear more than sound bites the Obama media machine uses to spread “propaganda.” Is that statement just an insult meant for the mainstream media, or a realistic comment [...]

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Terrible 10 of ObamaCare, think tank says public has good reason to oppose legislation

by Matt Lacy – While much of the reporting critical of the president’s health care plan has focused on the individual mandate, The Heritage Foundation has issued a new report called “The 10 terrible provisions of Obama care that you may not have heard of.” Despite a massive PR campaign by the administration, polls consistently [...]

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Infanticide report based on Obama czar’s mentor

by Peter Grady – The authors of a report in a medical ethics journal have been influenced by the mentor of one of Obama’s czars; the head of a group that defends the unborn says. “After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?” an article that appeared in the Journal of Medical Ethics argued that infanticide [...]

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