Jeffco Pols - Recent Comments

Usual and ironic

DemsCol8 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:07 GMT

Isnt that the usual picture that lower tiers get underpaid, do overtime etc while upper tiers get the opposite treatment? I was about to comment that in these times we all have to bite the bullet a bit and there isnt much money to go around for staffs - but then I read that the study cost $180,000 which is in a slap in the face for such a comment and sadly, the studied themselves.

Update

JeffcoDemo — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:41:11 GMT

Mr. Barrington took the eloquent line off his web page. He must be a JeffcoPols fan!

Mark Barrington - Seriously??

JeffcoDemo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:58:57 GMT

I had to go check out the pig with an x through it. I was not prepared for the faux mohawk. But even better, how does one introduce themselves? How about this line:

"My goal ... and provide a clearly communicate current issues so everyone can understand them."

Seriously, couldn't be any clearer than that.

Lord.....

Boulder vs Northwest Parkway

CoalCreekWildfire — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:34:29 GMT

I estimated that construction on the electrical transmission lines needed for wind and solar farms would start 5 to 20 years after PUC approval.

For those that doubt my estimates, note that DRCoG has been considering the Northwest Parkway topic for 25+ years. Construction could be delayed another 10 years by weak financial markets and alignment issues.

The tax underpinning construction of E-470 was approved 15+ years ago. Voters along the planned northwest segment rejected the tax, putting that portion on hold.

Boulder upped the ante by barring use of open space. I believe that helped motivate the formation of Broomfield County. Boulder backed down a bit and allowed the existing Northwest Parkway segment to cross their open space.

Nonetheless, Boulder has continued to be an implacable foe despite new alignments that avoid Boulder County altogether.

Why?

A few years back the City of Boulder found they had a $65M deficit, in part because of falling sales tax revenues. Development in Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins meant fewer people came to Boulder to shop.

The City of Boulder has held onto some businesses (I believe mostly government) that do not pay a "living wage." Many are forced to live in Jefferson County and commute in on CO 93.

The Northwest Parkway extension will make the drive to Broomfield (Interlocken) simpler, faster, and safer employees living in Jefferson County. That can only hurt Boulder's tax base as companies consider moving to Interlocken.

It's getting crowded

justsaying — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:56:55 GMT

Yes, Szabo filed her candidacy in early January, but Aquino has been running for months, and he's proudly displayed on the Republican party website. Will we see another primary for the R's?

JeffcoSuperman

sjintheknow — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:52:54 GMT

You speak the truth!

Well

JeffcosSuperman — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:02:42 GMT

When it comes to Jeffco would expect anything less?!?
Everything is fine until you decide not to sleep in the same bed.

Stepping into the dark

JeffcosSuperman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:52:26 GMT

"County administrator Jim Moore said the contract with the Waters Consulting Group Inc. was intended to examine base salaries and pay structures, not bonuses".

Wasn't there another person who awhile back stepped into another area Hartman said "she wasn't qualified to do." Did she not all of a sudden get fired. Retaliation! KPMG an accounting firm looked into Jeffco's accounting practices. Jeffco went with a firm who would not be objective. Retaliation.

Did this not happen with Sharles Johnson and human services? Jcdhs changed in many ways how they treat people,though it was only on paper. Jeffco once again retaliated.

Waters group Inc was ONLY to check into "salaries and pay structures". They stepped like many others in the dark areas of Jeffco aka Theftco.

Huh?

Jeffco Pols — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:24 GMT

Lakewood

ThomasJRandle — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:54:17 GMT

Where did Amy Attwood disappear to?

Lots of info!

rdshelmerdine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:18:23 GMT

Golden as you say was a pointless election though.

Oh my god

rdshelmerdine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:17:34 GMT

he's messed up a lot. He is a tough guy though so he can recover. Trust me.

I'm glad to see

rdshelmerdine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:17:07 GMT

that they are doing something about golden city council ward. It needs sorting out.

Here's a link!

PoopsieDoodle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:46:56 GMT

Cheri Jahn shoots self in foot

If you've got a good rundown

Jeffco Pols — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:30:58 GMT

Please do post it as a diary