Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's staff sure know how to play hardball. Face The State reported Friday the U.S. Secret Service and Obama campaign staff had informed business owners along Pueblo's Union Avenue they must close shop during Sen. Obama's Saturday visit to the city.
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Follow this topic by RSSThe week's news: More Greeley liquor licensing nonsense; Pueblo's 'Justice League'
FTS managing editor Brad Jones and staff writer Kate Melvin take a look at two stories you might have missed this week: Has Greeley's system of liquor licensing run its course, especially after a string of recent inexplicable denials? And what's this about Pueblo's "Justice League"? Just a new name for the same lefty organizations doing what they've always done?
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Segment 1 - The week's news: Tancredo and Pelosi, 4 day school weeks, blighted malls?
FTS managing editor Brad Jones and staff writer Kate Melvin review some of the stories you might have missed this week. Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo makes an interesting invitation to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House, Pueblo schools may move to a 4-day school week, and Longmont gets into the "urban renewal" game.
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Segment 1 - The news: Fallout from Obama's Pueblo visit, Denver 'safety tips'
FTS's Brad Jones and Kate Melvin recap the week in Colorado news.
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11/3: Obama shuts down small businesses
Barack Obama says he supports small businesses. So, could someone please tell me why he shut down main street Pueblo this weekend?
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Photos: Obama campaign silences its critics in Pueblo
November 2, 2008Pueblo small businesses forced to shut down for Saturday Obama visit
A Face the State Staff Report
October 31, 2008Owners of small businesses in Pueblo’s Union Avenue Historic District are angered that they are being forced to close their doors on Saturday for Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign rally.