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Dustin McIntyre, Gateway News and www.gatewaynews.org
383 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 383 of 383Adams14 is making a big mistake with the potential separation with Superintendent Susan Chandler.
It will be great to have Phish play the Denver area - DENVER AREA. CC did not do ANYTHING to get Phish here. Dick's does not even need CC permission, so please lets not go down that silly Yeah CC road again the venue is attractive because of ample parking and large spaces - if something like this existed in Denver and Denver would allow it then it would be in Denver- most of the tax revenue generated by the event will go to Northfield/Denver like it did with the Mile High Music Festival. Should be a great show with lots of peaceful people.
I have heard that CC's cultural committee is planning music in the parks venue for this summer.
Don't know any of the details except live bands are involved.
This should be fun, as well as an opportunity for (local?) bands.
I think the music in the park will be this summer in River Run and maybe other parks around town.
I personally love the Phish is coming to Commerce City. I think it puts us on the map. I already know some who are complaining about not getting any real revenue from this Summer Tour and what impact it might have in the close surrounding area neighborhoods.
What I can say, is that Phish Events are the most peaceful event you can have! As far as city revenue, the good PR we are going to get is worth a million dollars.
No amount of money can buy that. People are going to start raising their eyebrows when the hear that Commerce City has attracted HUGE musical acts like Phish.
It is all good for Commerce City.
I would hope that the promoter of the phish event that is lasting 3 nights would have some kind of a conversation with commerce city.
at least for security plans and traffic logistics.
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HMMMMM! LOST COMMENTS! Sounds like a conspiracy!
kidding Dustie, Heard it hit a lot of blogs out there.
Good to see GN is back and running again.
so darr has to pay a dollar for “extreme misconduct in a reckless and callous manner.”
Maybe should have been more then a dollar for such strong wording.
dusty,
a lot of those comments were nothing more then a bunch of people happy that phish is coming to town.
AS WELL AS THEY SHOULD BE!
PHISH IS COMING TO TOWN!
happy b-day dustie
Happy, happy birthday, Dustie! You and Yuki deserve all the best! A fan.
Okay. So what's all this about a pipeline? What are the projected impacts and what kind of pipe is this?
Maybe the new direction by some courageous Adams 14 board members will be the beginnings of the end of the reign of terror by the current administration and board president Lewis.
adams 14 would be smart to hire a Hispanic superintendent next time.
Someone the parents can relate too.
If Commerce City council even considers a 25 cents Toll on Tower Road as a "Potential Funding Source",
I will be very put out!
Feels like we are playing catch up!
GN-you need to let people know the Historic General Fund Revenues of Commerce City and back into who was in control on what years.
Wes,
You need to hear all the facts before just going off saying you would not support it.
City Governments need money to survive. It is nothing new. A lot of things need to be addressed. This is long term planning and I applaud the staff on addressing it now!
Instead of concentrating on CSAP scores D14 needs to go a different direction. We need to initiated a 100% bilingual school district.
If you do your homework, you will see this has been done before.
I will post somthing that many think but few will admit to.
It is time for people who come to America to learn the main language of this country.
There are schools in California who's hispanic families have sued to get RID of the bilingual programs. They believe it just slows down the assimilation into the English language.
This is not to say no help for ESL, but a quicker transition into the English language.
I must agree. Children learn quickly when encouraged to.
It has been said before and put down, but:
if I go to live in France, Germany, Spain or Mexico, I am expected to learn the language, accomdations are not made for ME.
Wes you my "friend" are transparent.
You need to recognize the economic history of CC. Bad economy stretches every city.
Reference to Kathy McIntyre's "call to public leaders.
With the growth in the north, there must be some leaders in the business arena (not politicans) who can use their expertise to run this city.
With what I have read recently about Adams county & been told of the history of Commerce City, it appears they have both been a good ole boys political place.
I think it would be great to see new faces with real & sucessful business experience come forward and run for council and mayor positions.
Between Commish Alice Nichols, Assessor Gil Reyes, and now Sheriff Doug Darr. It looks like all the ugly news is coming from Brighton and not Commerce City.
A friend to Commerce City,
you forgot to mention Ryan councilman from Brighton who was not paying bills and dumped snow in front of the doors of Applebeas.
Again Brighton
Once again this summer, Adams #14 School District will facilitate food services for indigent children and their families paid for by the United States Government food service programs. Indigent Children and their families can get free breakfast and lunch at Adams City High School, Dupont and Central Schools. Those over 18 years pay $1.50 for breakfast and $2.50 for lunch. Adams #14 says that this is because children need food to learn. During the school year, Adams #14 provides about 70 to 75% of it's students with free or reduced-cost meals and through a $5,000 Grant from QWest provides Backpack meals to School Children over School weekends. Which, one can guess that other family members partake of as well.
In an article in the Gateway News by Kathy McIntyre, Colorado's largest population density is in the metro Denver area and Adams County with 242,466 unemployed and 458,319 receiving food stamps so they can eat. So, why is this Federal Food program so important to Adams #14 each year? Commerce City's latest census shows that our population has doubled in these past ten years, that our Hispanic population is 47% in CC.
Adams #14 School District is largely funded by the "Oct. Count" Money received from the State for each student that attends their school district. With 7,500 students enrolled and about $6,500 for each child that amounts to about $48,750,000 per school year. So, Adams #14 can not afford to lose even one student in their district. If, these indigent children and their families have to move back to Mexico or out of district in these hard economic times it could negatively effect their school budget. So, they have to feed these poorer families over the summer months or they may lose them to another district. Of course, this is all at the expense of the American Taxpayers!
Moreover, Colorado legislators want to pass HR 1214 which would "construct school clinics to provide preventive primary and dental care and mental-health services. (What ever that means.) May 8, 2011, Denver Post. All one has to do to receive this free health care is to become a student in Colorado's schools. Therefore, future free medical services will be tied not to Social Services but to K-12 education enrollments "which comprises 43 percent of the general fund." " A federal law change allows those already on free and reduced-price school lunches and supplemental nutrition programs to automatically qualify for some State Medicare Aid." All one has to do to register is use a home computer. In 2006, "The legislature passed a bill largely prohibiting the expenditure of taxpayers money on illegal immigrants." This new health care for students will completely circumvent whether a student and/or their family is here illegally or not. Jan. 23, 2011, Denver Post.
Commerce City resident Rick Teter announces his intentions to run for Commerce City Council Ward 4 seat...
This is the US NOT MEXICO! We need an American to educate Americans not exhaust our tax dollars on people that should be returned to mexico. Persons who have come here legally have proved not to be a burden, learned the language and have become part of our fabric. These people who sneaked in should not be given anything. We have people on every continent waiting to get into the US. What about them? The illegals need to protest their government to give them opportunities and education in mexico.
Perfect time to send them home to make changes having a taste of democracy. mexico has lots of money they just rather burden the US than
build the country.
Congratulations to Rick Teter who announced his intentions to run for Ward 4 whose current councilmember is Tracey Snyder (she is termed out)! I know Rick from the Fire Dist., live in this ward and couldn't be happier that he is running!
I was just watching Commerce City council and for those of you who missed it, please make sure to watch it on Channel 8 this week or watch the video on the city's website. I am humiliated that a presentaion so childish happened when we had our US Representative Ed Perlmutter in the room visiting us. It was so shocking. And you bring an elephant into council chambers when he is a democrat. Is there anyone working for the city or in elected office that has any dignity left at all? This was disgusting pure and simple.Jungle drums playing during a financial presentation. You have to see it to believe it, and if you are a Commerce City resident, it is embarrassing. I would have expected to see this at a preschool presented by four year olds. God Help Us!
Is anyone else concerned about the XCEL pipeline weaving thru our city, Commerce City? What would be the blast zone if it ever explodes since it is natural gas flowing thru it? Seems like this is a really big deal.
Commerce City Council, Mayor, Manager and Staff, your entire city is laughing at you right now. Jungle drums during a serious council presentation. Come on now, stop please. And a blow up elephant? Come on now really!
At least Commerce City has finally stepped right on down to its true infantile status. Blow up elephants and jungle drums, ummmm you are supposed to be running our city. Very impressive for any developer or investor or retailer that might have ever wanted to come here. They are laughing all the way right out of our city now!
PLEASE FIRE THE COMMERCE CITY MANAGER FLANNERY NOW BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE. THE CITIZENS OF COMMERCE CITY ARE PLEADING NOW. THIS WAS A CIRCUS TONIGHT AND WE DON'T PAY HIS SALARY FOR A CIRCUS.
gateway news, can you please put the link to tonights jungle drum elephant presentation on your website and twitter and here on the blog. everyone needs to see this. shows the true immaturity of commerce city, just verifies what we all knew already. and can you tell us when we can see this on channel 8. maybe this will bring some professional people to run for office.
Can we get a video somewhere of the Commerce City council meeting tonight? If it was not so horrifying, it would have been hilarious. But we are not supposed to be seeing hilarious at a city council meeting. Are we?
Commerce City THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES, THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES, THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES. and if you don't believe it we will keep saying it.THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES, THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES, THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES, YES HE DOES
anyone on the Commerce City council who said that the city manager is doing a good job anymore and pretends to agree with anything that is being done in city hall, you should be ashamed of yourself, you no longer represent the people of commerce city, you have embarrassed us and humiliated us and we pray for the last time.
shame on the commerce city staff, how could you not know that all of adams county watches you, and you should all resign NOW elephants and jungle drums, yes our city is a joke to you and all you do is make it a circus, how very sad
There will be a special place in hell for Ms Jeanette Lewis.
I'd like to wish Tony Johnson and his family the very best!!
~kathy~
so we have community theater on Monday nights in Commerce City at the civic center (council chambers)?
I know it was hard to hear over the Drum and Elephant distraction, but there was a piece of Roger's presentation that was very important.
ACTUAL REVENUE in the last 4 to 5 years.
Gateway, can you tell us the Actual Revenue for Brighton in the same period.
Tony Johnson,
Thank you for all your work, time and effort you put into Commerce City. You were a good representative for our city.
I am going to miss Tony's voice. He had a talent of talking calmly in a heated situation.
I WAS THERE! PRESENTATION WAS NOT THAT BAD! GIVE IT UP!
Get real. This blog is for the nay sayers of the city, nothing more.
I hated the druming at the meeting last night, but I also thought the lightness of the elephant was good.
So if you hate every thing this city does.....run, run, run, for a position and trying working to make a change.
Sorry, you will have to leave your computor and home and get off your duff.
Tony Johnson is a very caring and exception man. He and his family suffered greatly at the hands of Jeannette Lewis and her miserable associates. There would not even be a new Adams City High School were it not for his courageous work and integrity. The city has lost a great man with a great family. We love you, Tony and Dottie! Thank you.
Tony Johnson deserves a medal. A fine, fine gentleman who brought dignity to the city council.
We love you Tony and Dottie Johnson!
Thank you Tony Johnson for all of your service.
I would like to take a moment from my typical Commerce City Criticism and THANK Tony Johnson for all he has done for Commerce City.
I talked to Mr. Johnson during the NASCAR fiasco in Reunion. He was the only one who calmly explained the procedure of how this would work if it ever came to the Commerce City planning commission. I appreciated that he took the time and really listen to my concerns which were traffic and a decline in the quality of life for us in the northern area.
I wish we could have more like Tony in this coming up November.
HAPPY RETIREMENT TONY!
Tony,
thanks for all your hard work.
you will be missed.
Letters of Intent Sought for Commerce City Council Vacancy...
http://tinyurl.com/3w7pbuq
ALL RIGHT, FINALLY GENE LEFFEL CAN GET ONTO COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL!
love how everyone complains about not knowing information, but yet johnson quits and it is all over town in 24 hours.
too funny.
City manager walks all over Commerce City council. Our top heavy staff runs this town and they are not doing such a bang up job.
City manager can do this because our Commerce City council has no backbone.
thats the way I see it.
Major PD activity 10 plus cop cars,
any news?
Possible armed robbery in Core Commerce City? Major Police response.
Afternoon storm causes damage in Commerce City... City program can help home owners with repairs... Learn more go to: http://ow.ly/4XMTG
I am watching ACSD#14 Board Meeting and I am dumbfounded by Vashaw telling Heintzman he trusted her with the informaiton she was giving when he does not trust the Principals & adminstrators to make decisions about teachers in their buidling. Do the Board members really think that the bad teacher who are wll liked by their students (coudld this be because they lack classroom management) I am not so old that I don't remeber liking the teachers who let us slide and do what we want. I wonder why Vashaws children no longer attend school in this district and his line that he does not feel they can get a good education is bunk, what is the real reason and where does his family live? Quintana has finally slowed down referring to the Latino students, it is about time he realized he is here for all students, or has he? or is he just watching what he says. Double Block and you think our parents will not understand that how insulting to our community that you would act like we would not undersatnd. Apparently you are not the brightest brick on the block (Your words not mine) Schimpf, I had such high hopes for you and all you are is a puppet of the other 2 board members and your mother in law. Do you have a thoguht of your own. Finally, can we really afford to let Chandler go? Is Lange's contract paid off? Just how deep do you think our pockets are? Why when employees are not getting raises and classified have not had one in 4 years, do you want to waste money on searching for a new superintendent. Are you going to get rid of anyone who will not bow down and give you what you want.
I am not sure why there is not a recall of certain board members. Are the board members following policy when it come to meeting or are they being sneaky and have one of the board members mother in law go and she can then tell him how he should act. Why doesn't she just run, oh wait he did not run either he was appointed. I wonder what will happen when he has to actually get votes.
Damn! that is some INSIDE information!
I would like to know more about the Lange contract.
GN?
school district is heading to bad territory. Citizen survey is not looking to good. Yes they can spin it as making progress, but still no looking to good.
This city needs a savior!
All I can say is that the poor children of Adams County 14 are the true victims.
When the school board act like this, how do we explain to the children. What message are we giving them?
Do you all assume that kids are not taking notice of what is going on?
I wish ACSD#4 the best of luck! I hope they get things figured out ASAP! Our Schools and Education output is vital to the city as a whole.
GO KARL HOOPES! Way to add to the HD 32 circus!
Scene From the Doug Darr trail:
"Former House District 32 candidate Kaarl Hoopes walked in to court, through the gallery and proceeded directly to the court clerk’s desk where he squatted to ask a question. The judge watched him closely, not knowing who he was or why he had entered the court. The jury changed their attention from witness testimony, also watching as Hoopes entered, then exited the well of the court.
Immediately, Blackburn called recess and dismissed the jury.
He returned to the bench, called Hoopes forward and admonished him with a scolding just half a step shy of incarceration for contempt of court. Hoopes was banned from ever entering Blackburn’s court again."
Adams14 is making it really hard to find a good superintendent.
No one is going to want to be part of this fiasco!
Adams district 14 struggles every election to find smart competent people to run for the school board.
Why is anyone suprised that this district is in shambles. Who on the current board has the education or common sense to direct it?
No doubt it is a challenging district to run. With so many transient families, english second language learners, & lack of education priorities at home. Then you add board directors who run with their own little "plans" rather than the students best at heart. None are willing to make the right tough decisions.
If I had children in school now, I would be angry at some who suggest it become all bi-lingual. The hispanic population needs to be recognised and respected, but they are not the only people or race represented. All students need to be included and taught!
Someone with a back bone and smarts needs to run this district, hmmmmm it might have to go to the state for that too happen.
Not inside information just someone who goes to meetings and observes. It is amazing what you hear and see. Not all teachers at ACHS are against the administration some actually support them but are aware of reprucssions by being to vocal.
I think anyone who represents something, but will not even put their own family into it is a MAJOR sign of something is wrong!
Careful.
If we are not going to support our leaders like the superintendent of our school district even when she increases the CSAP scores, well then I don't know what we looking for.
The school district needs to be result driven and Sue has done just that. What more could you ask for?
Thanks for the post. I learn a lot from reading the comments.
Amazing what you can learn just by listening and reading!
I have been around more then any of you. This is the best advice for ACSD14 and Commerce City.
Airing the company’s dirty laundry is not what we expect of a CEO in any organization.
Brighton's pride and joy.
Maslinek, but no one is hanging him up to dry.
Can only imagine if he was a CC representative.
What was Hoops doing talking to the clerk? What interest did he have in this trial? This is a bizarre scenario. Gateway, what was this about?
Tony Johnson is my hero. Quiet, suncere man who did a lot for Commerce City.
Commerce City Council is expected to extend the economic incentive program...
http://tinyurl.com/3c7yhux
I think Commerce City are doing a great thing extending these incentives to the recovering economy.
hey pro city, how exactly does Commerce City really know the incentive program is working if they do not keep track of businesses who go out of business?
GN-what happened to thrift store on HWY 2? moved? left town?
Commerce City council memebers better approve the ED incentive extension!
From Commerce City Staff: "Growth is all around us Northfields/Stapleton and Prairie Way Center."
All of us at Rally HQ are delighted that Commerce City, Colorado Mayor Paul Natale is attending our Denver Kickoff Dinner on May 19. We are glad to hold our rally in September in Commerce City at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Commerce City is a growing, visionary town.
Wow I was reading all this inside information that someone gave the the person who is posting all this so called secret meetings on Adams 14. Sounds like someone in a high position has inside sources for all this. If you would go to the meetings you would know the goings on, and not depend on other people. These B.O.E. are volunteers. They are just that VOLUNTEERS. Who by the way were voted in. Schimpf did run it is not his fault you didn't run against him. In either case he would have won. Why don't you run for the board and do a better free job
for our kids. Everyone is always an expert but can no good deed. You seem to know so much about all the inner runnings in the B.O.E that no body hears about or you have an insider tht is extremely close to you. Just try to see what the students are going through and the employees. The students are intimidated the employees retaliated against if they dare open their mouth with differant ideas. The parants have come to speak, watch channel 8 or request a DVD from the District, of course at a cost to see for your self. Don't be quick to judge! Always weigh the the pros and the cons.
yes, but at the end, the CSAP scores have going up. We are heading down the right road, at least we were. Why do we need to shake things up again.
7NEWS: "Brighton Firefighter Arrested On Rape Charges"... http://tinyurl.com/3pqazkg
Re: Brighton fire fighter allegations:
wow! looks like Brighton is not all the paradise some make it out to be!
The May 16,2011, City Council meeting was like a school presentation for a grade in front of the Principal of our Congressional representative, Ed Perlmutter. I hope that Mr. Perlmutter is smarter than all of this. This presentation included 4 goals and 16 objectives, some from 2010, listed from the last retreat that appeared to be just a smoke screen to make us look like we had done our homework. These goals and objectives are only measurable when completed. So, this is just so many words on paper to make us look good to others. There is far too much to achieve in one year given the broken mess we are currently in.
Roger Tingleberg, whom I consider to be one of the best Financial Directors in the State, was unprofessional in his grade school presentation of finances using a blown up elephant, ice cooler and really loud drum music. Actually, we could not hear his presentation until the drums stopped. We are all adults not grade school students!
Mr. Flannery found his voice for the first time since taking office and it sounded like he was just trying to keep himself in the spotlight to look good to Mr. Perlmutter. All in all, there was a great deal of showmanship designed to make us all look like we are doing our jobs and offices here in CC.
Will council please start to listen to Glenn Murray about the Prairie Dogs! This is a plague waiting to happen. Colorado has Deer mice and rats that carry fleas infested with the Black Plague.
twitter comment from our illustrious mayor (CC)
"Went to Mary Hodge's community meeting.Disappointing turnout. How do we get people involved? If you don't take active role, don't complain"
Why so mean?
dkeys, doesn't sound mean, sounds reasonable to me.
If people don't show up for town hall meetings, then they are either satisfied with where things are, or they shouldn't complain, especially on blogs.
IF people aren't willing to do a face to face then they shouldn't be surprised when things don't change.
Mayor's twitter was mean. He doesn't show up for lots of things.
Outstanding picture of Rapids, Dusty!
Why the elephant charades at last council meeting?
what the hell is Commerce City Business & Professional Association?
Does Commerce City have an agreement with Adams School Dist. 14 in which they do not have to follow the 6 inch weed ordinance?
If not, they I suggest neighborhood services visit the ACHS and take a good look at their "front yard"
Seems to me, the schools should be a shinning example of what our yards should look like.
Or am I just being negative? Maybe I should just close my eyes, put my head down and be a good positive resident.
Sadly, its true. The new high school has weeds everywhere. No, its not the natural prairie. Its just tons of weeds.
Brighton is not paradise but Commerce City is hellooooooo, Brighton has beautiful retail, new swimming pools, new recreation center, new library, the Armory with lots of wonderful cultural events, and street lights and less crime and nice neighborhoods. It is run responsibly and with integrity and they care about their citizens, which they actually listen to their citizens. Commmerce City is a joke because of the current mayor and manager, when they are GONE, then we can all start to have some hope again.
how can the mayor of commerce city be happy about any event coming to dick's sporting goods park? did he forget we have no seat tax and there is absolutley NO REVENUE to the city from anything that happens out there and it costs the taxpayers money because the city provides security and sometimes the event organizers DO NOT PAY the city for the security, so tell us why it is good to have events out there???
MAYBE PEOPLE DID NOT GO TO THE HODGE TOWNHALL BECAUSE OF NATALE BEING THERE. MAYBE HE SHOUDL STAY HOME.NOW THAT IS MEAN AND I MEANT IT.
it's not that citizens aren't interested the problems or don't want to be involved. The problem is this city is delineated between us citizen issues and issues caused or resultant by illegal immigrant mexican issues. SD14 is clearly a mess resultant of illegal immigration that our city elected won't address. If we require parent ID verification alone, we would improve SD14 which would help the city. Elected officials know there are so many illegals fraudulently voting in our elections who won't take a stance. I think I'll put my utility bills and phone bill in my dogs names and vote a few times extra this year.
Gateway can you get and post the numbers of unverifiable / illegal voters in cc?
How would anyone get those kinds of numbers? If they are undocumented, who would know?
sad but true, no real ID needed to vote? Just a bill with you name on it?
GN,
Any news on who Commerce City Attorney Bob Gehler is grooming to be the next city attorney? Is it the woman attorney tonight?
Geeee there are some great writers who lash out behind their keyboards.
I for one feel sorry for you!
Full of hate, yes meanness (don't think anyone announced who would be at the Hodges event)....why not walk the walk and work at something, rather than just spout off.
So sad you are!
I wish all who apply for the Johnson seat in Commerce City the best of luck.
Not just Adams City High School that have six inch weed violations. All over the city, this will come with the extreme rainy season. I suggest neighborhood services, get their giddy up on and start writing some tickets.
Commerce City could make a financial killing on weed violations.
Great revenue!
I would like to applaud the Commerce City Council. They have the vision to extend the ED incentives. You are not only helping the business community, but the city as a whole.
CC should just make those incentives permanent.
Commerce City needs to lighten up on the use tax a bit.
Campaign Guidelines for Commerce City memorial day parade.
• Dignitaries are welcome to be at the front of the Parade line, however no active campaigning will be allowed here. Banners and signs indicating current office only are allowed.
• No cars will be provided; you must provide your own transportation.
• After marching at the front of the parade as a current dignitary, you have the option of re-entering the Parade to campaign for re-election. If you wish to rejoin the parade, meet with Staging Coordinator, for re-assignment, at 60th and Olive.
to be honest, I do not think there is another point in history where Adams County has been in a worse shape.
Lets count they Adams County messes,
Nichols and paving
Darr v. Nicastle
Jail Death
Giles getting tickets
Giles assessing
Jail Contract with No Paper work
did I forget anything?
Adams Family house needs SPRING CLEANING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Denver Post is the NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN!
In Comcast's Interview with CM Jerry Flannery, Flannery said that CC's 2010 increase in population was due to the 2001 build-out by Shea homes in the Northern Range. Ward 2 in the Northern Range has a population of about 8,000 + which added to our 2000 CC population gives us about 28,000 population. Our current population is over 45,000 or a difference of about 17,000 residents. Flannery said that another reason our population has doubled is because we have a larger zone of Industrial development than neighboring Cities which really has changed little since 2000. In fact, Brighton has added much more Industrial and retail sales development than we have in these past ten years. Flannery painted a picture of strong economic development in that we have added about 400 jobs and given incentives to new and growing businesses. But, Flannery made no mention of our immigrant population which has doubled in these past ten years. Viewers already know that CC's population growth comes from increased immigration, no wonder, people laugh at us. People already know the truth. We can not move forward as a city until we own our problems. Immigration must be acknowledged before we can move forward. When almost half of our city is living at or near the poverty level and families go to bed hungry at night, we need to speak the truth about what is really happening here in CC because it is already common knowledge. This is a prime example of the selective processing that occurs in our political scene. This is a perfect example of what happened in the sale and Bonus of Flannery's house in Arizona in that the whole truth was not forthcoming. Hence, the thinking process has not changed on the part of city management. We need the whole, honest truth in CC or outsiders will not believe us nor trust us.
Again, how do we know this increase is a immigrant population?
Are we just ignoring the fact that Commerce City is a sanctuary city?
Zeek,
A sanctuary city is a term given to a city in the United States that follows certain practices that protect illegal immigrants. NOT just a city that has a huge immigrant population.
so, commerce city has no illegal immigrants?
Good question Zeek. But it is not politically correct to address this issue.
Boy, School District Adams #14 sure do have a lot of internet videos for a district that has a poor population with no internet.
I would like to see a Commerce City Council Proclamation for all of the work Commerce City Council member Tony Johnson has done for this city.
Gateway News Photographer Dustin McIntyre makes the Photo Argus... "30 Amazing Examples of Concert Photography"
http://ow.ly/53UoB
Congratulations to Commerce City! Great new Visitor Center will be a jewel in the crown of Victory Crossing.
yes, great day for Commerce City.
RMA visitor center dedication was perfect. Commerce City is on the MAP!
Cool Arsenal Ribbon Cutting photo. Love the big scissors.
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is the jewel of the Front Range. So many thanks to Sec. of the Interior Ken Salazar for his vision of trails and for conserving beautiful lands across the U.S.!
Just saw Mayor Pro Tem Tracey Snyder on channel 9. Looks like it was a great day for Commerce City and Colorado.
The wildlife refuge was on tv today. Looks beautiful. When is it open?
Congratulations to Dusty McIntyre of the Gateway. THAT is an incredible photograph! Will you put it on your site please.
The visitor center is really a big deal for Commerce City and that area. They are predicting a large amount of visitors throughout the years and those visitors will attract business to come to that area (Victory Crossing).
This really is a WIN-WIN for Commerce City and all of its residents.
The Wild Refuge is OPEN NOW! Go and visit. It is YOUR tax dollars that paid for it, GO and ENJOY IT!
http://www.fws.gov/rockymountainarsenal/
yes! pack the family and friends and go and visit!
Take I-70 to Quebec Street
Follow north on Quebec Street approximately 2.8 miles to Prairie Parkway (64th turns into Prairie Parkway)
Turn right at Prairie Parkway and travel .6 miles to Gateway Road
Turn left at Gateway Road
Continue on Gateway Road until you pass through the Refuge Entrance and the Visitor Center will be on the crest of the hill
When Commerce City Council talks about this on Monday, I hope HOPE HOPE! they do the right thing and mention Harold Kite and past council members who also worked very hard on this.
Let us remember the past but now move into the future of the new Refuge. Its there for everybody to enjoy for centuries to come.
Wish it wasn't "Victory Crossing".
Dusty McIntyre is a very talented photographer.
Estelle, I have read enough of your rants before, to know you make huge leaps with little facts.
I don't know where you get your information, or how you come up with your, "jumps of thought", and assumptions. I can only guess where you get the numbers of illegal people in the city (guess they must contact you & trust you with their details).
I personally believe..... I repeat, I personally believe you hide behind your "knowledge" and "concern" for "people's welfare", but are truely a bigoted person.
There are just too many signs leading that way.
Like I said..... MY belief.
Great coverage of visitor center.
keep up good work GN.
Anonymous, Thank you for allowing me to expand on my thoughts. My information on Mr. Flannery's "not being forthcoming" comes straight from his public record, i.e., contracts, e-mail and city receipts. Amendments to his contract and house bonus were discussed in an Aug. 31st, 2009 city council meeting. He signed the contract to sell his house on Sept. 6, 2009 for a large profit and received the first half of his bonus payment on Oct. 1, 2009. Thus, at any time, he could have informed the city attorney of his house sale. His house contract gave him an open opportunity to make payments against the principal at any time in these past three and half years and he has refused to come forth with any money. My statistical information comes from the Angelou Economic study which also breaks down the 47% Hispanic population according to education and earnings. City Council gave an award to the Mexican Consul for their speedy processing of about 6,000 new arrivals to CC. I did not use the word illegal, you did. The Adams #14 School District provides 70 -75% free and reduced-meals to indigent children - their word not mine. This summer Adams #14 will facilitate a federal food service program to indigent families here in CC. When, I worked CC Forums, I learned first hand from volunteer students just how hungry their families were and sent home left over food with them and other volunteers. I remember one young man taking home 2 dozen tacos to his brothers and sisters from our Latin Forum. Yes! I was the first one to hold a Latin Forum to register voters using Spanish forms with Hispanic volunteers and lobby for Spanish translators in elections.
Since, you do not give your name, I don't know how you know so much about me personally. A bigot is a person that does not tolerate others opinions- such as yourself. You too can have knowledge on a subject if you gather data, like I do.
FYI Everybody; Estelle Remington is correct about the data on CC and Adams 14 populations. Check it out for yourself, it is easily researched. In fact, there are many documents to substantiate what she wrote. The poverty level at Adams 14 is staggering. It is also true that she was the first person to take it upon herself to educate CC spanish speakers on CC laws, voting and holding forums for Latinos. Many of us witnessed her compassion and respect for all.
Congrats to Erik Hansen. He's doing a great job under unusual and difficult circumstances.
Estelle,
I am behind you!
Great research, your presenting facts and there is nothing wrong with that!
I would love to more about estelle's comment: "City Council gave an award to the Mexican Consul for their speedy processing of about 6,000 new arrivals to CC."
What the HE** is that about?
Great Car Show NOW (530pm) at SHIFTER in Commerce City Core!
Shifters Bar & Grill 5797 Quebec St. Commerce City! Dome on Down!
give the mexican consul for returning the illegals to mexico. what a selfish country. they torture hispanics from south american trying to get to the US because it interferes with their citizens sneaking in.
too many are waiting but can't get into our country because of their burden to us. stop the insanity and
start requiring proof of citizenship in our elections. send them home and make them force the mexican government to make changes in mexico.
Mexico is almost as messed up the Adams County gov.
those rapids games look fun
Hyde, review the May 12, 2011, city council meeting and you will see that an award was given to two Mexican Consul representatives for reducing the process time of immigrants from 9 months to one week and it was said that they processed 6,000 applications. They are being transferred to Chicago, Ill. where there are thousands of immigrants waiting to be processed. I don't know if they are being replaced here in CC.
Hyde,
Link is here.
http://commercecity.civicweb.net/FileStorage/FA7763FC68D24AAC96FFB77EFED8A0D6-WorkspaceArnal%20Proclamation.pdf
I see it, so, it is for legal Mexicans?
I am a Immigrant, I am not poor.
SOME People have the idea that just because you are a Immigrant you are automatically poor.
Some have the idea, that just because you are a Immigrant you are automatically illegal.
I am a big advocate of the HUG group. A community garden would be a great idea and should be implemented in ALL neighborhoods on Commerce City.
I like the garden idea because it gives us something to do. Since only 3% of us want a Rec Center in the North, I doubt we will every get one!
Who the HELL says only 3% want a Recreation Center in the north?
Commerce City Citizen Survey:
71% say Unkempt lawns are minor problem or not a problem.
really?
Good to know this is no longer a issue. Maybe we can now reduce our Neighborhood Service Staff, right?
From Commerce City Survey by Commerce City: "Plow under downtown Commerce City. Get rid of it. It's a dump."
Is there a way to find out who made this mean remark?
61% says they want another recreation center. only 2% say it is a "recreation area" is a pressing issues.
Confusing to say the least. You have to pay attention to what exactly is being asked.
YES! very well put!
As far as "pressing isssues"
General cleanup/Code enforcement out weighs Grocery Stores, even after the survey just said 71% say Unkempt lawns are minor problem or not a problem.
Makes you wonder, Or am I alone AGAIN?
dkey,
I am with you, survey does contradict itself when you really study it.
this is exactly why I dont put a lot of stock in surveys.
Yes they are a general outlook of the general view.
Key word is GENERAL.
I think we do need to concentrate on economic development first and fore most.
Should be our number one priority.
Second should be our school system. It is bad, no other word to describe it.
We will be okay, time will march on. If we want to move forward we will get the right people in place and do so. If not, we will continue in our current rut and others will wave as they pass us by.
a couple important dates.
The 2011 Derby Daze celebration will be held Saturday, June 11.
and
Largest Memorial Day Parade in Colo is tomorrow in Commerce City. Parade starts at 10am.
Gateway News,
Can you get the numbers of illegal voters in CC?
Our council members are worthless because of it; They refuse to make the hard decisions to protect US citizens.
funny how IL welcomes illegals so the can fraudulently vote. Little do the illegals know: if they ever offer a true amnesty which will cause a civil war - they will check and prosecute the illegals who voted illegally....stupid people
It's part of the background check.
http://www.greeleygazette.com/press/?p=9226
Estelle,
First of all the counsel for Mexico is in Glendal/Denver area. Not in CC.
The counsel in Colorado represents a number of states.
The next closest is in Chicago.
Therefore the 6,000 applications for consulate cards represents immigrants from a number of states.
Please don't confuse the facts and make it something it is not.
I made calls and found out the entire story.
We have contacted Rich Coolidge from the Secretary of State Department who conducted the study regarding the Commerce City question about illegal aliens living in the state who were registered to vote. I will post as soon as I hear back from him.
GN,
I think your going to hit a brick wall.
http://youtu.be/umh8xy0-DXc
great video! so Colorado has to tighten up a bit.
Good Luck Gateway, I also think you are going down a road that will end up in a dead end.
Bigger Question, Why did they even attempt to fill this out?
First thing it should say is, don't fill this out if you are here illegal.
“We don’t have a screen for citizenship on the front end when people register to vote,” Gessler
That's a hell of a loop hole!
Gessler Witch Hunt died, No need to bring it up again.
Urban Gardens are all the rage this year! Good Luck to the HUG (Reunion group)
About the urban gardens in Commerce City, They say there are 3 of them, where are they?
Commerce City Library Community Garden - 7185 Monaco Street
Helping Hands Garden - 5770 Niagra Street (This garden serves the Bridges of Silence Educational Center, and is not open to the public.)
Sunshine Center Community Garden - 7111 E 56th Avenue
Gateway, There is also an Urban community garden in Belle Creek.
Doubt that it is open to others (not in Belle Creek)tho'
same company bringing pipeline thru commerce city?
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_18172220
funny how it's always hispanic politicians (most likely birth right children of illegals) who don't want any of our laws enforced because they benefit from illegals and willlose their seats.
If they want to help mexicans - start a movement in mexico to fix mexico.
Memorial Day in Commerce City
The day lost its meaning somewhere during the hopping cars, clowns, political ads, petitions, and wacky shriners.
3 questions.
What prompted the remarks about Hispanic politicians?
Who at parade had petitions and what were they for and what political ads?
Both Republicans and Democrats had ads.
Petition was for term limits.
I have no idea about Hispanic question.
petitions were carried by volunteers.
fyi - a elected official in the parade is not automatically a political ad.
Your right pro city,
but the entire Adams county democratic and republican parties are.
Was there.....it was hardly the "entire" democratic or republican party in the parade.
I personally don't like those running for office marching in the parade.
Having the parties (dem & rep) marching, without endorcing people doesn't bother me.
Seeing groups with t-shirts for people running for upcoming office does.
Guess our men have died to give us this right.....still don't care for it, it is poor taste.
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