Friday
Jan162009
ISSUE # 23 ... ASPEN'S FUTURE, SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
January 16 "The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government is to live under the government of worse men." -- Plato
January 16 Tuesday
Jan062009
ISSUE # 22 ... AFFORDABLE FOR WHOM?
January 6 -The City's Public Works Director gets a mini-ranch for life, while the taxpayers foot the bill.
-The taxpayer subsidies at the much-troubled Burlingame complex are planned to exceed
Monday
Dec012008
ISSUE # 21 ... A HOLIDAY TRAGEDY IN ASPEN AND A CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES
December 1 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.
Sunday
Nov302008
ISSUE # 20 ... MAYOR MICK'S ASPEN HOLIDAY WISH
November 30 Tattered Christmas Stocking
Spring 2007, during the mayoral campaign "debates," Mick sent an early note to Santa, but fortunately Santa procrastinated.
Sunday
Nov022008
Fear and Loathing in Aspen, Colorado.....Issue #19
November 2 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.
Thursday
Oct232008
Local Ballot InformANT.....Issue#18
October 23 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:
Wednesday
Oct222008
ANTicipating Tonight's forum
October 22 Don't guess, or walk away from the voting booth before you'vegotten throughthe local ballotwith confidence.
Saturday
Oct182008
ISSUE # 16 ... ANTecedent TO THE ELECTION
October 18 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.