Greeley City Council has decided to stop televising it’s work sessions

In another move to save money, the council will not televise its work sessions any longer on Greeley’s Channel 8.

Doesn’t really matter to me since I have satellite TV, not cable.

A scheduled rap concert for February 9, 2008 has been canceled after Mayor Ed Clark and Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck voiced their disapproval.

Both Buck and Clark were concerned that this concert would increase gang activity in Greeley.

“This is a matter of public safety,” Clark said. “(Mr. Capone-E) is a South Side gang member out of L.A. He has a criminal record…he was going to bring South Side gang members with him.”

Greeley to get more cops

After reducing funding for many area agencies and charities in the 2008 budget early in the year, Greeley may again cut their funding to pay for the five additional police Greeley City Council has said the city needs to address public safety concerns. The council will vote on the proposal in early February.

Looks like our new mayor is keeping his promise. Now if we could just get some assurances that these police officers will be used to stop gang activity and violent crime, rather than giving out ‘failure to use turn signal’ tickets.

One of the world’s largest cheese producers moved closer Tuesday night to calling Greeley home to its latest factory, though company officials insist they are still considering other sites.

Why does Greeley want a Cheese Factory?

The factory is projected to bring 400 jobs to Greeley. What type of jobs will these be?
Are these the same types of jobs provided by JBS?
Will this contribute to our immigration problem?
Will this put Greeley further behind Loveland and Fort Collins in terms of average wages, crime, gangs, etc…?
Is this the kind of industry we need in Greeley?

Colorado State Representative, Jim Riesberg, will be hosting his first forum of 2008 on Saturday, January 5.

The Community Forum will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Jack Meakin’s Community Resource Center, 3700 Golden St., Evans.

Last week the Greeley City Council decided to enact a ban on free samples of chewing tobacco at the Greeley Stampede. The ban actually covers distribution of all free samples of tobacco products, but will have the largest impact on Greeley’s only major event of the year.

This action has brought a scathing response from Greeley Tribune columnist Mike Peters in which he accuses the Council of being political nannies.

The most unfortunate result of this ban is the impact it may have on the Stampede. In a city with minimal cultural events already, this action may cause a $200,000 sponsorhip loss to the Stampede.

The vote was 4-3, Mayor Ed Clark and council members Don Feldhaus and Maria Secrest voted against the ban.
Charles Archibeque, Ed Phillipsen, Carrol Martin and, everyone’s favorite, Pam Shaddock voted for the ban.

The second of two October debates between City Council Candidate will be held on Monday October 8.

Ward IV candidates Pam Shaddock and Bill Gillard, and at-large candidates Maria Secrest, TJ Marlo, Susanne Villarreal and Russ Baxley will debate each other at 6:00pm at the City Council Chambers

These debates are sponsored by El Voto Latino and will focus on Latino issues.

If anyone attended the first debate between the Mayoral and Ward I candidates, please feel free to give us a recap.

Monday was the deadline for filing paperword for a Greeley City Council election. Here is the lineup:

At-Large - Vacated by Pam Shaddock so she could run for Ward IV
Susanne Villarreal - Democrat, ran for council previously
Will Gardner
Russ Baxley
Maria Secrest
T.J. Marlo

Ward I
Charles Archibeque - Former city council member who had interesting things to say about Latino voting power in Greeley.
Denise Hall - Is that this Denise Hall?
Jan Branham - Incumbent, appointed after LeRoy Johnson recall

Ward IV - Seat left empty by term limited Debbie Pilch
Pam Shaddock
Bill Gillard

Mayor
Tom Selders - Incumbent looking for a third term
Ed Clark - Former police officer

As always, if the candidates would like to tell us about themselves, or if anyone has any information on the candidates, please let us know.

Greeley City Council is looking for one new member on the Planning Commission.

Deadline for applications is 5:00pm Friday September 5.

Loveland City Council unanimously voted against pursuing the RTA further Tuesday night.

I guess if the whole point of the thing was to get Greeley and Fort Collins to pay for the Centerra improvements there was no need to continue the charade any longer…