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Watch It Now: ‘Independent Thinking’ Discusses RTD

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:13:50 +0000

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‘Independent Thinking’ and host Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute, discusses the Regional Transportation District with Chuck Plunkett of The Denver Post and Kathleen Osher from the Transit Alliance, a regional transit coalition. This video is presented in three parts.

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Watch It Now: ‘Colorado Inside Out’ Examines Penry, Schultheis

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:07:44 +0000

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‘Colorado Inside Out’ on KBDI-TV examines Sen. Dave Schultheis controversial “let’s roll” Tweet, and Josh Penry’s decision to exit the governor’s race.
The host is Raj Chohan. Guests are columnist David Sirota, the Independence Institute’s Dave Kopel, the Denver Post’s Dan Haley and WesternCitizen.com’s Wendy Norris.

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9News ‘Your Show’ Features Gov. Ritter On Frontier Jobs, Car Fees

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:15:47 +0000

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‘Your Show’ on 9News features Gov. Bill Ritter answering your questions on a variety of topics. The host is Adam Schrager.
Among other things, Ritter discussed the loss of 200 or so Frontier Airlines maintenance jobs to Milwaukee, Wis., his plan to create jobs, his support for an increase in car registration fees to fix the state’s 128 structurally deficient bridges as well as state worker furloughs, his decision to give money back to the state even though he cannot be furloughed, and early parole for some offenders as a way to save money.

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‘Zappolo’s People’ Features Gov. Bill Ritter

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:30 +0000

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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter appears on the latest episode of ‘Zappolo’s People.’ Topics include Colorado’s budget.

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U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Wiens Appears On ‘Your Show

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:28:58 +0000

9News’ ‘Your Show’ featured Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Wiens live in the studio to answer viewer questions. The former state senator from Douglas County announced his campaign this past week.
Among other things, Wiens complained that special-interest lobbyists are “so committed to system right now that independent people can’t be elected.” He also said that Washington has it completely backwards, thinking that the people at the top should get bailouts and everybody else should get the bill.

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‘Tough Love’ With Former State Sen. Jim Isgar
admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:24 +0000

			

				

			
		
Isgar now works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
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‘Colorado State of Mind’ on Women, Power, Politics
admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:08:08 +0000

			

				

			
		

Source: Rocky Mountain PBS
How have women in elected office and other leadership positions been affected by the candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin?
Joining host Cynthia Hessin:

* Maria Hinojosa, senior correspondent, “NOW on PBS”

* Dottie Lamm, former Colorado first lady, former candidate for Congress

* Elbra Wedgeworth, former president, Denver City Council, and head of the DNC’08 organizing committee

* Kelly Brough, president, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and former chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper 
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‘Independent Thinking’ On How Many Prison Beds Can Colorado Afford?
admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:06 +0000

			

				

			
		
This week, Independent Thinking takes a look at sentencing reform and the work of the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. State Senator John Morse and Attorney General John Suthers, both commission members, join host Jon Caldara to talk about crime, punishment and the prospects for sentencing reform in the next legislative session. This episode is presented in three parts below.
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3
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‘Your Show’ With Dr. Ned Calonge Talking About H1N1
admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:12:57 +0000

			

				

			
		
Calonge addressed the concerns many people have with not being able to get the vaccine, the state’s estimation that it should have three times the amount of vaccine it currently has, whether Colorado is getting its fair share, how the state distributes it, who should get the vaccine, whether the administration is to blame for the lack of supply and if someone already has the flu, what they should do.
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Watch It Now: ‘Colorado Inside Out’ On Preble’s Mouse And Campaigns
admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:12:13 +0000

			

				

			
		
Guest host Patty Calhoun is joined by political consultant Eric Sondermann, the Independence Institute’s David Kopel, community activist Dani Newsum and Denver Business Journal legislative reporter Ed Sealover.
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