At Face The State, we consider Mason Tvert, executive director of Safer Alternatives For Enjoyable Recreation, a friend of freedom. Although we may not always agree on how freedom is defined, we respect his tireless energy. His recent attempt to condemn potential first lady Cindy McCain as a "drug dealer," however, is a step in the wrong direction.
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August 28, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
Day three here at the DNC, and you can smell the excitement in the air. Then again, that may be body odor from the protesters, because from my limited experience, we can add "deodorant" to the litany of items they’re boycotting.
Political Cartoon: The Messiah Cometh
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August 25, 2008Democrat candidate for president Barack Obama comes to Denver Thursday to accept his party's nomination. But preparations for the event at Invesco Field point to a coronation rather than a convention.
Embattled Initiative 100 Sponsor Strikes Back
A Face the State Staff Report
August 12, 2008When Denver voters head to the polls today to decide heated primary contests, they will also have the opportunity to vote on a controversial ballot measure that has drawn the ire of the city's establishment. The measure's proponent is now accusing the media and local politicians of inaccurately characterizing his effort to mandate the impounding of cars driven by unlicensed drivers.
SAFER's attack on Cindy McCain undermines its message
August 9, 2008FTS Humor: R.T.Disaster
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July 24, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
"RTD has a well-demonstrated history of developing projects within their projected budgets and time schedules."
Before you start laughing, wait. You're a little too eager. This isn't the punch line, rather it's actual wording from a resolution unanimously passed by the Boulder City Council on May 18th, 2004, in support of an RTD tax increase.
Courts anticipate extended hours to handle DNC protesters
A Face the State Staff Report
July 16, 2008As Denver officials prepare to absorb 50,000 delegates and attendees for next month's Democratic National Convention, they now predict that between 800 and 2,000 of the additional 10,000 protesters now expected could spend time behind bars. The question: Will the city's courts and jails be able to absorb them?
The week in Colorado news: Variations on the National Anthem, Boulderites on eminent domain
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Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including a row over the "National Anthem" sung at Denver's State of the City address. More >
7/4: Don't blame the weapon for gun violence
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Gun violence has rocked Denver in recent weeks. The city’s mayor thinks stricter gun laws may be necessary. More >
6/30: Ritter's enviro-nannyism
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Next time the government tells you it needs a tax increase, think of the $150,000 now being spent on TV ads telling you how to live your life. More >
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