http://greeleyelections.com Greeley local politics and government Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:23:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greeley City Council Invites Residents to "Speak Up" on Budget Priorities tonight, 6pm February 22nd 2011, at Jackson Elementary. The first 50 attendees will be given an electronic device that will allow them to be able to anonymously give their opinion on a series of powerpoint slides on budget ... http://greeleyelections.com/city-council-to-use-anonymous-system-to-get-feedback-on-budget-issues/173/ As I write this there is a young lady at the downtown Greeley Safeway collecting signatures for a petition to sell regular beer in grocery stores. She was in a Safeway uniform, so I can only assume that the Safeway corporation is paying it's employees to collect signatures to ... http://greeleyelections.com/safeway-paying-employees-to-collect-signatures/172/ The UNC Mirror posted this pro-abortion opinion piece on their website this morning Once again, the legal system has proven to be successful when handling the delicate subject of abortion. Although there are some people who believe their opinion is being slammed by the iron fist of biased left-wing dominance, the ... http://greeleyelections.com/unc-newspaper-calls-abortion-human-right/171/ The Greeley Tribune posted a poll asking visitors how they would rate the outgoing Mayor and City Council. Ed Clark and company didn't rate so well with almost 40% of respondents giving them an 'F'. Feel free to share your thoughts on the Mayor and Council's performance. http://greeleyelections.com/tribune-website-visitors-give-city-council-an-f/170/ In a 6-2 vote Tuesday, the Loveland City Council decided to offer Crop Production Services $300,000 for executing a lease for office space at Centerra. Crop Production Services is currently located in Greeley and employs 250 people. The money comes out of the City Council Economic Development Incentive Fund. The ... http://greeleyelections.com/loveland-offering-greeley-business-300000-to-relocate/169/ Greely City Council Application for Ward IV is now available on the city's website. This is an application to be appointed to the seat resigned by Pam Shaddock. To be eligible for the seat, based on the application, the following critera must be met. Citizen of the United States At least 21 ... http://greeleyelections.com/greeley-ward-iv-city-council-application-now-available/168/ After 5 years on the Greeley City Council, Pam Shaddock is leaving to work for Senator Mark Udall. Shaddock will be Udall's northeastern Colorado regional representative. Her resignation will be effective Friday. The City Council will be accepting applications for a replacement, which will be available at City Hall and ... http://greeleyelections.com/shaddock-resigns-council-seat/166/ For only the 3rd time in 20 years a Greeley Judge has denied a liquor license. Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs shop, a marajuana themed sandwich shop, has been denied a liquor license by Greeley Judge Robert Frick. Frick's major concern seems to be wuth the theme of the restaurant, as well as ... http://greeleyelections.com/local-sandwich-shop-denied-liquor-license/167/ In an interview on KFKA, Greeley Mayor Ed Clark blasted the Greeley Tribune. “I love this town, and I only want the best for Greeley, and, uh, I only want the worst for the Tribune. I hope they fold,” Clark said http://greeleyelections.com/ed-clark-thinks-tribune-should-fold/165/ Greeley Mayor Ed Clark seems to still be dealing with his actions on June 23. Tim Stitt, the father of the teen who was involved in a citizen arrest with the mayor has sent a letter with a claim notice to Clark and the City indicating he intends to ... http://greeleyelections.com/mayor-continues-to-be-in-trouble-over-teen-incident/164/