Civic use space
What does “exploration of circumstances when the space could be used for free” mean with regards to the civic use pad?
I am still wary of the non-profit community being screwed on this deal. What Latino groups have you reached out to? What churches have you reached out to for suggestions? What does the human relations commission have to say about this deal? I fully expect the working people of this town to be shut out of use of this facility. It’s up to you, council.
By the way, I seemed to have jumped the gun on congratulating you all for restoring hours to the library. I did not realize that the early opening of the library branches would be that they would also close early (8 p.m. instead of 9 p.m.).
I expect the civic use pad agreement will involve the same kind of “shuck and jive” agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
—Timothy Thomas/Boulder
To whom it may concern (you know who you are)
Your personal, cowardly, anonymous and public threats to Ms. Boone over her engaging, entertaining, important and thoughtful Ignite Boulder presentation represent the worst of humanity and community. While I did not agree with all of Ms. Boone’s presentation, I absolutely value her right (and yours) to free speech.
However, the difference between Ms. Boone’s public presentation and your threat, is the very personal and negative nature. Unlike your quasianonymous threat, I am going to work very publicly to bring attention to your nastiness and ensure your “Boulder Neighbors” know just what kind of free-speech hating, spiteful person you truly are.
Enjoy the rain. Your Boulder Neighbor
— Mark Gelband/Boulder
Colorado could be next California
Water restrictions, dead crops, lost jobs — these could be in Colorado’s future. The historic drought crippling California is creeping its way east, and parts of the Centennial State are already struggling. To help avoid California’s fate, Coloradoans must face facts: beef and dairy are sucking up water at an alarming rate. From watering crops grown to feed cattle to providing animals with drinking water and more, the beef and dairy industries place a serious strain on Colorado’s water supply. It can take up to 2,000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef, and nearly 900 gallons to produce a single gallon of milk. (By contrast, it takes less than 50 gallons of water to produce a gallon of soy milk.) But far from reducing the impact of beef and dairy, Colorado increased its cattle population in 2015. Coloradans can help save substantial amounts of water just by eating vegan foods instead of beef, dairy and other animal products. For information on how to go vegan, please visit PETA.org.
— Jennifer Bates, PETA Foundation/ Norfolk, VA
