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Entries by Elizabeth (296)

Monday
Dec012008

ISSUE # 21 ... A HOLIDAY TRAGEDY IN ASPEN AND A CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES

A tragic accident needlessly took the lives of a young family visiting Aspen for the Thanksgiving weekend. Carbon Monoxide poisoning silently, and without warning, stole the lives of a young family of four while they slept.

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Sunday
Nov302008

ISSUE # 20 ... MAYOR MICK'S ASPEN HOLIDAY WISH

Tattered Christmas Stocking


 

Spring 2007, during the mayoral campaign "debates," Mick sent an early note to Santa, but fortunately Santa procrastinated.

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Sunday
Nov022008

Fear and Loathing in Aspen, Colorado.....Issue #19

A Culture of Intimidation

Years after Hunter S. Thompson's book, the chase after the American dream through a drug-induced haze continues - in Aspen.

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Thursday
Oct232008

Local Ballot InformANT.....Issue#18

ParticipANTs

The Red Ant would like to thank Paul Menter of the Aspen Community Foundation for skillfully moderating the forum, and the following community leaders who made the time to inform and educate Aspen and Pitkin County voters on the issues:

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Wednesday
Oct222008

ANTicipating Tonight's forum

Don't guess, or walk away from the voting booth before you'vegotten throughthe local ballotwith confidence.

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Saturday
Oct182008

ISSUE # 16 ... ANTecedent TO THE ELECTION

The Aspen/Pitkin Tax Man Cometh!

We’ve rarely seen a ballot this complex! So don’t guess, or walk away from the voting booth, before you’ve gotten through the local ballot with confidence.

Most local ballot issues propose sales and property tax extensions or increases. Hear why some may be crucial and some may be better levied in less stressful economic times. YOU decide.

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Thursday
Oct162008

ISSUE # 15 ... DON'T BE IgnorANT ON ELECTION DAY!

The Ant is overwhelmed by the complexity of ballot issues. We are learning that even  some of our elected officials feel the same way, trying to get up to speed on the complexities of area ballot measures. Here's an opportunity to feel confident on the local issues when you are in the voting booth.

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Thursday
Oct162008

ISSUE # 14b ... ApplicANTs ANSWER COUNCIL'S WACKY QUESTIONS

"Will you promise to run (or not to run) in the next election?"


"What conditions would have to be present for you to exercise the condemnation powers of the City Council?"

"How would you behave if you had evidence someone was lying to City Council?"

"Which part of intense media scrutiny, 400 page memos, and 7 hour meetings interests you?"

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