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Maintain a Strong Boulder County Open Space Program It kept the county from being covered with urban sprawl. Now it needs to focus on protecting what we have.

Devote More Resources to Boulder County’s Road Network

Take a Straight Razor to Boulder County’s Bloated Land Use Regulations Jefferson did it to the Bible. How hard could it be?

Establish Natural Disaster Recovery Fund

Future floods and forest fires in Boulder County are inevitable. We should start setting aside the funds for recovering from them now.

Move fast to end jail overcrowding

It needs to be repaired, maintained, and improved. Starting now.

A 300-bed alternative sentencing facility favored by Sheriff Joe Pelle can relieve the pressure. We should begin construction ASAP.

Pay a Decent Respect to the Automobile

Respect the Second Amendment Like the First Amendment

Welcome Bison and Black-footed Ferrets onto County Open Space

The right of self-defense with arms is just as fundamental as the right of self-defense with words.

We buy open space to preserve habitat. Who better to inhabit it than critters from the endangered species list?

Replace County Phone Answering Machines with Human beings

Welcome the Use of Scientific Agriculture in Boulder County

End Boulder County’s War on the Oil and Gas Industry

Boulder County Taxes and Spending

Reverse the County’s Outrageous Ban on Genetically Modified Crops

Repair Roads in County Subdivisions

It’s liberating, it’s empowering, and it makes Boulder’s way of life possible. Now we need to make it smarter, along with the roads it rolled in on.

The machines represent government’s worst qualities: pig-headedness, indifference, and failure to connect.

County taxes are sufficient to run the county, but some ear-marked taxes should be repurposed.

Without it, farming in Boulder County will be an economic non-starter in the 21st century.

It’s an affront to science, economics, and fair play. It can’t be repealed fast enough.

With 310 wells on county open space, Boulder County is in the oil and gas business whether it likes it or not. It shouldn’t pick fights with it’s partners.

The commissioners say they don’t have the money to fix them, but they do. Government should keep its word.

How I’ll Do The Job I will pay a decent respect to all opinions – Including unconventional ones, and especially ones I disagree with. Sometimes they turn out to be right.

I will pay special attention to the opinions of the millennial generation. I’m 74 years old, and they will live with the consequences of my decisions long after I’m dead.

I will be as little involved in managing people’s personal conduct as is humanly possible when you’re representing 320,000 people living in relatively close proximity.

I don’t believe in kicking the can down the road.

I’ll always remember that political opponents are fellow American citizens and not enemies. I will not expect perfection from the county staff. I will expect, and demand, a culture of swift and robust error recovery.

I’ll give more weight to the dreams of future than the memories of the past. If elected, the first thing I’ll do is swear on a Bible to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado. Before I do that I’ll re-read all three from start to finish. I’ll return my phone calls. (720) 494-1427.

– Paul Danish

For a lot more information and to support Paul’s campaign, visit our website: danishforcommissioner.com Send contributions to Citizens for Danish, Box 4522, Boulder, CO 80306

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Tired of politicians who treat you like a skunk at a garden party because you smoke pot?

Then you should vote for Paul Danish.

Paul worked for more than 30 years to legalize marijuana. •He was speaking out for legalization in public when most politicans were too scared to. •He helped write two early legalization ballot initiatives. •He’s written dozens of articles, columns, and op edit pieces calling for an end of the war on marijuana users. •He writes a marijuana column in the Boulder Weekly. •He knows what he’s talking about when it comes to marijuana. Here’s where he stands on marijuana in Boulder County: In 2012 more than 66 percent of Boulder County voters voted to legalize marijuana in Colorado and “regulate it like alcohol”. The people of Boulder County voted for Amendment 64, because, like myself, they wanted to put an end to the failed war on marijuana, which has resulted in the arrest of more than 210,000 Coloradans since 1986, has wasted billions of tax dollars, and done more to spread repression, tyranny, and distrust, through American life – and especially Black and Brown American life – than anything in a century. When it comes to the people’s decision on marijuana, my opponent – who once voted to ban a medical marijuana dispensary in a place where county zoning regulations said it was “a use by right” – is evidently dazed and confused. If elected I will see to it that the decision of the people to regulate marijuana like alcohol, and quit treating marijuana users like lepers, is respected and implemented. —Paul Danish

Elect Paul Danish for County Commissioner. Because Boulder County needs a second opinion. Paid for by Citizens for Danish. Box 4522, Boulder, CO 80306. Bill Swenson Treasurer.

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Highroad What does ‘Trumponomics’ actually amount to? by Jim Hightower

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onnie Trump — what a maverick! What a shake-’em-up outsider! What an anti-establishment fighter for working stiffs! Oh, and don’t forget this: What a phony! The Donald sounds like a populist on the stump, bellowing that the system has been jerry-rigged by and for the corporate and political elites, which is killing

the middle class. Well, he’s right about that, but what’ll he do about it? “I’ll fix it,” he barks, “I’ll make the system honest again — trust me!” As Groucho Marx said, “To know if a man is honest, ask him — if he says he is, he’s a crook.” Or, in the case of this phony populist, you could look at the specific “fixes” he’s proposing in his blueprint for the “economic renewal” of America’s working class. Trump’s idea of “working class” turns out to be millionaires and billionaires, for that’s who would get the bulk of benefits from his agenda. In his blustery speeches he assails corporations that are offshoring and outsourcing American jobs, charging them with knocking down middleincome families and devastating working-class cities — but he then turns and rewards them! His proposed tax cuts, for example, don’t benefit low-wage workers at all and provide only a pittance of gain for those with middle-class paychecks,

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but corporations are given a huuuuuuuge windfall with a nearly 60 percent cut in their tax rate. This giveaway will also take $240 billion a year out of our public treasury — money desperately needed for such basics as expanding educational opportunities and restoring our nation’s dilapidated infrastructure. What we have here is the same-old failed, elitist hokum that Republicans have been peddling for decades, only his is delivered with more bombast. Rhetoric aside, the reality of Trump’s plan is to replace Ronald Reagan’s trickle-down theory with his own arrogant, anti-worker scheme of TINKLE-down economics. This opinion column does not necessarily reflect the views of Boulder Weekly. October 13, 2016 5

stew’s views Why Boulder Weekly is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president by Stewart Sallo

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f there is anything more perplexing to me than people who plan to vote for Donald Trump at the merciful end of this interminable presidential campaign, it is those who will not vote for Trump but plan to vote for a third-party candidate, like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. Or worse yet, those who are not planning to vote at all. At this time, we as Americans face defining decisions on critical issues, such as crime and justice, the economy and taxes, education, energy, foreign policy, gun violence, health care and end of life issues, immigration, labor and wages, race relations, the environment, sex and gender issues, and the “war on terrorism.” We need all intelligent, clear thinking people who have come to the obvious conclusion that Donald Trump is singularly unfit to be President of the United States (which, by the way, is being kind, as the man is not merely unfit to be president but is the poster boy for the worst aspects of the “Ugly American” imaginable), to carry the ball all the way down the field and across the goal line to vote for Hillary Clinton in this historic election. There is a reason that Trump has received exactly zero major newspaper endorsements. Stalwart conservative papers, like the Arizona Republic and the San Diego Union-Tribune, have endorsed Clinton — the first time they have endorsed a Democrat in their 126- and 148-year histories, respectively. And newspapers like the New York Daily News, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Cincinnati Enquirer — all of which endorsed Mitt Romney in 2012 — have endorsed Clinton. Even the Chicago SunTimes and USA Today, which do not make presidential endorsements, felt compelled to endorse Hillary Clinton, given the strong feelings and opinions of the journalists who comprise their editorial boards. In the same vein, a growing number of Republican leaders have announced that they will not be voting for Trump in November. The New York Times recently published a list of prominent anti-Trump Republicans — replete with a timeline of the offensive statements their candidate has made that signaled their defection — that is continuously being updated, so rapidly are Republicans attempting to flee from their association with arguably the worst presidential candidate in American history. The list is currently up to 160 and includes such notable Republican leaders as Mitt Romney, John McCain, Jeb Bush, 6 October 13, 2016

Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, William Bennett, Carly Fiorina, John Kasich, Condoleezza Rice and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Even notorious radio host and conservative political commentator Glenn Beck has described the decision to abandon Trump and vote for Hillary Clinton as “a moral and ethical choice,” and depicted Trump as “an immoral man who is absent decency or dignity.” It is worth noting that the timing of our endorsement coincides with an apparent de facto concession of the presidential election on the part of the Republican Party. Earlier this week, House Speaker Paul Ryan stated that he would no longer campaign for or defend Trump during the final period of the campaign. This, of course, is a politically motivated move aimed at limiting the damage to the Republican Party with respect to gubernatorial, congressional and local races. However, the implosion of the Trump campaign should not be misconstrued as an opportunity for those of us who also have issues with Hillary Clinton to take a pass on this election or to cast a “protest” vote for a third-party candidate. Rather, the devolvement of the Republican Party to the point where a “Trump” could become an American presidential candidate is what we should be protesting. And the current negative momentum of the Trump campaign provides an opportunity to make a strong statement that we as a nation will not tolerate being dragged through this type of shameless political arena ever again. While it’s clear that Trump is on the way out, making him a loser in this election is not enough. We all need to “pile on” to make sure that we send a clear message to any future “Trumps” that the American ideal is still alive and well, and that we will never again be manipulated into abandoning our principles in the way we came perilously close to doing during the 2016 presidential campaign. We may no longer need to defeat Trump, but we need to bury him so deeply that the Republican Party will be forced to engage in a reversal of the abandonment of American principles that they have been engaged in during recent decades. Abstaining or throwing away your vote on a third-party candidate will not accomplish that. And what are those principles? For the purposes of this endorsement, I have selected what I believe are the five most important among them.

Voting Rights Perhaps the most fundamental American principle is democracy. Simply put, this means upholding the right of every American citizen to vote. The Republican Party has made no secret of their strategy of disenfranchising African Americans, Latinos, students and other likely Democratic voters. Hillary Clinton supports automatic registration for 18-year-olds, early voting and other measures that encourage and enable all Americans to vote.

Religious Freedom The vast majority of American citizens are descended from immigrant ancestors from many countries representing a variety of nationalities, races, cultures and religious beliefs. Indeed, the diversity of our citizenry is one of our most defining characteristics as a nation. Hillary Clinton understands and celebrates this, and she supports a path to citizenship for those who are willing to lead productive, lawful lives, regardless of their nationality or religion. She rejects racial and religious profiling, and upholds the principle of equality for all.

Education An educated and well-informed citizenry is essential to the success of a democracy. The Trump campaign has dramatically exposed the degree to which the Republican Party has based its political strategy on the creation, maintenance and exploitation of ignorance. Hillary Clinton supports debt-free public college and free community college, along with debt relief for those with existing college loans.

Income Inequality The American Dream was directly born out of the exploitative conditions which workers in other countries had to endure in their native lands. That’s why so many earnest, honest, hard-working people immigrated here to create a better life for themselves and future generations. Republicans continue to support the repeatedly disproven “trickle down” economic theory, which promises that successful corporations will voluntarily share their profits with their workers. What has actually played out, though, is that unprecedented corporate wealth and power has led to the most dramatic levels of income inequality in American history. Hillary Clinton proposes an increase in the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour. She now opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership and supports union bargaining rights. Clinton intends to raise taxes on those earning more than $250,000 annually, and wants to close loopholes for corporations. These measures will reduce income inequality and more fairly compensate workers for their contributions to

the success of their employers.

The Constitution The United States Constitution is arguably the greatest guiding document of any nation-state in the history of civilization. There are many aspects of the Constitution that could be brought to light in the context of a Hillary Clinton endorsement, but I will focus on just two: women’s reproductive rights and Supreme Court nominees. There is no better representation of the devolvement of the Republican Party than the unprecedented Republican obstructionism that has taken place during the Obama Administration. Moreover, it is easy to connect the dots between the recent conduct of the Republican Party and the rise of Donald Trump to the top of the Republican ticket. And there is no better example of Republican obstructionism than the unconstitutional refusal to hold hearings in connection with President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in March of this year, now almost seven months ago. The best way to defeat Republican obstructionism is to elect Democratic majorities in Congress, and for this reason it is doubly important that we ride the current anti-Republican tide of momentum by casting our votes for Hillary Clinton. As president, Clinton will have the constitutional responsibility of nominating Supreme Court justices and upholding the United States Constitution. Her experience, knowledge and character assure that she will nominate and appoint progressive, competent individuals. And with respect to women’s reproductive rights, which became part of our Constitution in 1973 — now some 43 years ago — we can count on Hillary Clinton to protect and defend this constitutional right and the related issues with passion. She supports funding for Planned Parenthood, fact-based sex education, and access to birth control. For all of these reasons and many more, Boulder Weekly endorses Hillary Clinton for president. But perhaps of equal importance, we urge you to refrain from voting for a third party candidate. This is not a time to cast a “protest vote.” Rather, this is a time to protest the manner in which the Republican Party has lost its moral compass and made a wrong turn down a one-way street. We must do more than refuse to follow poor leadership in a dangerous direction. We must sound the alarm that we will not tolerate this kind of leadership by doing our utmost to bring about a landslide victory for Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party this year. Our character and national identity hang in the balance. Boulder Weekly

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The secret sauce by Paul Danish

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n the 228 years since the United States Constitution was ratified there have been dozens of attempts to emulate it. Nations all over the world have attempted to reinvent themselves as democracies or republics or democratic republics or people’s republics by writing constitutions — documents that define the structures of their governmental institutions, create the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, establish systems of checks and balances among the branches and within them, secure the rights of individual citizens. Many of these constitutions were, on paper at least, superior to our own. The governmental institutions they created were more rationally and fairly structured. The liberties they protected were more far reaching and more explicitly secured. And yet the governments they created failed, while ours lasted 228 years. So why did so many fail while we endured? It’s because of a political concept American democracy intuitively embraced from the outset, and which

many others either overlooked or rejected out of hand. It’s a concept that is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution or any of the founding documents, and yet it may be the most important thing in the American political playbook — more important than separation of powers, checks and balances, inalienable rights and the consent of the governed. It’s the secret sauce that makes the American republic work. It’s called The Loyal Opposition. The concept of the loyal opposition is that those who are out of power, and politically opposed to those who are in power, are not enemies of the state, but are loyal Americans who have a vital role in governing the republic. It is the concept that holds that our political opponents are not our enemies, but are our fellow Americans — and partners in the work of making democracy live. It is the concept which makes the peaceful transfer of power possible. It may seem a self-evident idea, but it isn’t. And a lot of nations that adopted beautiful constitutions failed to

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world why we bothered preparing the Declaration in the first place: Because “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind” requires that we state the causes of the break with England. That phrase — a decent respect — deserves to be treated as more than a term of art. If the founders were willing to show “a decent respect” for the opinions of mankind, shouldn’t we, the living, have

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embrace the concept of the loyal opposition. In such nations the ins often yield to the temptation of treating the outs as enemies and traitors — and find reasons to repress them, to rig elections or cancel them outright, or to suspend the constitutions and rule as dictators. Countries without a strong national identity are particularly vulnerable — countries like Iraq, where tribal and religious loyalties are stronger than national loyalty. One reason why the United States has lasted as long as it has is that although we are a nation of immigrants we have always had a national identity that was stronger than ethnic identities. That may be because unlike many older countries, the United States is a nation of consenting adults, not conquered peoples. With the exception of the slaves and Native Americans, America was settled by people who wanted to cast off their old identities and become Americans. And that is why the rise of identity politics is so troubling. It puts racial, ethnic, religious and gender identity ahead of American identity — and that ultimately puts the concept of the loyal opposition at risk. There is another thing that is putting the concept of the loyal opposition at risk: The harsh and polarizing rhetoric that has increasingly become the norm in American political discourse. It’s not that it’s shrill and combative — American political rhetoric has always been rough and tumble — it is that it increasingly attempts to delegitimize opponents’ ideas and values. Both parties have dirty hands in this regard. Fixing blame isn’t as important as recognizing the danger. Political delegitimization makes it impossible for those out of power to function as a constructive opposition and equally impossible for those in power to view the outs as loyal. So what’s to be done? Two things, I think. First, quit celebrating diversity. The Great Seal of the United States bears the words E Pluribus Unum — From Many One. Don’t celebrate diversity — Pluribus — honor it. Celebrate Unum. Second, there is a three-word phrase nestled in the Declaration of Independence that we should embrace as a first principle of public discourse and public life. The phrase appears in the first sentence, the one that starts “When in the course of human events...” It’s the phrase that explains to the

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mendment 71, otherwise known as “Raise the Bar,” is a question that will be on your Colorado ballot that you will receive later this month. While Amendment 71 is being sold as common sense reforms to the ballot initiative process, in reality it’s nothing less than a power grab by the political and corporate elites and is almost entirely funded by the oil and gas industry because it would make it even harder to ever regulate or ban fracking. Amendment 71 would erode Coloradans’ right to petition their government for change, as well as access to direct democracy through the ballot initiative process. While there is a need for ballot reform in Colorado and plenty of reasonable approaches to do so without stripping away the rights of everyday Coloradans, Amendment 71 is not the solution. Look no further than the powerful special interests that are funding this campaign to understand what this is all about: money and power. Nearly three quarters of the money funding the pro Amendment 71 effort, over $3 million, comes from the oil and gas industry. Amendment 71 would not only make it much harder to bring forward initiatives to regulate drilling and fracking, it would also detrimentally impact nearly all the issues that we progressives care about. For example, I was proud to help put forth Amendment 41 in 2006, a successful ballot initiative that banned lobbyists from giving gifts to lawmakers and established an independent ethics commission to protect the public interest from political corruption. Under the changes proposed in Amendment 71, our effort to protect the public interest from corruption would likely not have been successful. Amendment 23 in 2000, which I helped bring forward to better fund schools and has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars of additional funding over the last decade, would also not have become law. This year, a grassroots effort I supported narrowly failed to make the bal-

lot that would have established local control over fracking. It wouldn’t have even been close to making the ballot if Amendment 71 had been in place, and future grassroots initiatives to allow local control of fracking or establish further offsets from home and schools would be dead in the water if it passes, which is the real reason the oil and gas industry is spending so much money to try to ram Amendment 71 through. Amendment 71 changes the signature requirements for initiatives so that one state senate district can veto the rest of the state’s wishes. It’s not hard to imagine how this will play out in future elections: Imagine, a group of civic leaders, teachers, parents and grassroots organizers coming together to finally reform TABOR and provide adequate funding for Colorado schools. Now imagine the Koch brother’s vast network swoops in with a well-funded “decline to sign” campaign and intimidation in just one state senate district, say in El Paso County, that prevents the grassroots effort from ever getting the signatures now needed under Amendment 71 to access that ballot. Teachers, students and parents would lose, and dark-money Princes David and Charles Koch would win. This is unacceptable. Let’s be clear: Amendment 71 dictates who is allowed to change the state constitution and who is not. Amendment 71 ensures that only corporations and the ultra wealthy will have the ability to change the laws, and it shuts the door on citizens and grassroots movements from doing the same. In an era where we already have a dangerous level of concentrated power with the elites and special interests, Amendment 71 would be the nail in the coffin for grassroots social change in Colorado through initiatives. I encourage you to join Colorado educators, environmental protection advocates, Common Cause and me in opposing dangerous Amendment 71 and spreading the word to your friends and neighbors. This opinion column does not necessarily reflect the views of Boulder Weekly. Boulder Weekly

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t is not easy putting together Boulder Weekly’s vote guide. What makes it so difficult is that we take the responsibility of endorsing candidates very seriously. In a year like this wherein the electorate is in near revolt against the establishment of both major parties, it becomes an even trickier proposition. So here is how we made our decisions. BW’s staff of four editors did its best to conduct as many interviews with candidates as possible, in person, on the phone or via email as a last resort. We weren’t able to get through to everyone but we only missed a few. We also attended candidate forums and researched the candidate’s websites. In addition, we looked into incumbents past voting records, and to the extent we could, used other information sources to determine things like who’s funding the candidates. After all that, we sat down in the same room and, with additional input from our publisher, attempted to reach a consensus in order to endorse a candidate in each race. If we couldn’t all agree on whom to endorse, then the majority ruled the day. It wasn’t easy. And you’ll notice we did not endorse a candidate in every race. On a personal note, I found this to be a particularly difficult year for me when it came to endorsements. As many of you who regularly read my column know, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine — Democratic (D) Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence —Republican (R) Darrell L. Castle/Scott N. Bradley —(American Constitution) Gary Johnson/Bill Weld — Libertarian (L) Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka — Green Party (G) Frank Atwood/Blake Huber — Approval Voting “Rocky” Roque De La Fuent/ Michael Steinberg ­— American Delta James Hedges/Bill Bayes — Prohibition Tom Hoefling/Steve Schulin — America’s Alyson Kennedy/Osborne Hart — Socialist Workers Kyle Kenley Kopitke/Nathan R. Sorenson — Independent American Boulder Weekly

I have grown weary of a two-party system wherein the parties’ largest donors decide who gets to run, and what backroom deals get cut and for whose benefit. I don’t have to tell you that the main beneficiary of such maneuvering in this state is the oil and gas industry, regardless of which party is in the backroom. Not long ago I encouraged BW readers to stop voting for candidates who take money directly or indirectly from the members of Colorado Concern. Unfortunately, if you take that advice, you will find it is nearly impossible to vote for any establishment Democratic or Republican in Colorado, and in many races those are sadly the only choices. So all of us must do what we think best. As a matter of full disclosure, I didn’t vote to endorse very many candidates in this year’s election. First of all, I refuse to cast any vote out of fear, I believe that to do so plays into the hands of the establishment’s political consultants. I also tried to practice what I have been preaching for several years now with regard to the candidates funded by the small handful of billionaires and powerful corporations who run both major parties in this state. The exception was my vote to endorse on the “At Large” race for University of Colorado regent. My decision is explained in the write up for that contest.

Laurence Kotlikoff/Edward Leamer — Kotlikoff for President Glorai Estela La Rive/DennisJ. Banks — Socialism and Liberation Bradford Lyttle/Hannah Walsh — Nonviolent Resistance/Pacifist Joseph Allen Maldonado/Douglas K. Terranova — Independent People Michael A. Maturen/Juan Munoz — American Solidarity Evan McMullin/Nathan Johnson — Unaffiliated (U) Ryan Alan Scott/Bruce Kendall Barnard — (U) Rod Silva/Richard C. Silva — Nutrition Mike Smith/Daniel White — (U) Emidio Soltysik/Angela Nicole Walker — Socialist USA This has been one of the more interesting and disturbing presidential elections that any of us here at Boulder Weekly can remember, and some of us can remember

So that’s it. Welcome to our 2016 Vote Guide. And let me just add that while this issue is one of the hardest things we do all year, it is also the most important and rewarding. We know that most of you simply don’t have weeks of spare time to do this kind of research for yourselves and it makes us feel good about our jobs to know that we are helping our readers to stay informed. Thank for your continued support and we hope you find this information useful. — Joel Dyer

pretty far back. The Democratic and Republican presidential primaries were both unprecedented. Nineteen Republicans fought for their party’s nomination, sometimes arguing over policy while other times over the size of their private parts. In the end, a reality TV star/developer named Donald Trump ,who also happens to be a vulgar, fascist, womanizer who brags about sexually assaulting women, prevailed. Like we said, unprecedented. While Trump’s ascendance Hillary Clinton to the top of the Republican Party is shocking to be sure, it is also a warning shot. Trump is the nominee because a lot of people in this country want to give their middle finger to the ruling establishment. His candidacy has exposed a level of economic discontent, racism and fear of America’s changing demographics that is far more pervasive than most observers would ever have guessed. It is not enough to simply defeat Trump, we must come to understand the reasons behind his rise. On the Democratic side, progressives within the party nearly pushed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders into the winner’s

circle. He might well have prevailed if the DNC under the leadership of establishment minion Debbie Wasserman Schultz had not worked so diligently in concert with the corporations who own the mainstream media to undermine his candidacy in favor of that of Hillary Clinton. We will never know what might have happened on a level playing field without super delegates tipping the scale for the party’s wealthy donor class. But as of now, it doesn’t matter. Senator Sanders has thrown his full support behind Hillary Clinton and has asked that his followers do the same. So Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee and Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. Jill Stein is the Green Party candidate and Gary Johnson represents the Libertarian party. And as the ballot reflects, there are many other choices as well. Boulder Weekly is endorsing Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. For further insight into this endorsement, please read Publisher Stewart Sallo’s column on page 6. See VOTE Page 16

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UNITED STATES SENATOR Michael Bennet (D) Darryl Glenn (R) Lily Tang Williams (L) Arn Menconi (G) Bill Hammons (Unity) Dan Chapin (U) Paul Noel Fiorino (U) We recognize incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet is currently leading in the polls by a large margin ahead of Republican Darryl Glen, and even further ahead of Libertarian candidate Lily Tang Williams and the Green Party’s Arn Menconi. Although we commend Bennet’s work on immigration reform as part of the Gang of Eight, we cannot in good conscious endorse his reelection. He vows to overturn Citizen’s United although he’s received the bulk of his campaign financing from securities and investment compaArn Menconi nies like Goldman Sachs, the Blackstone Group, Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Other major contributors include the League of Conservation Voters, Xcel Energy and DaVita Healthcare Partners. Despite his efforts to extend wind and solar tax credits, he voted for the Keystone XL pipeline and lifting a ban on domestic oil exports. He also supported fast tracking the TransPacific Partnership and after months of refusing to take a position on the issue, he only recently came out saying, “If there was a stand-alone vote on TPP tomorrow, I could not support it.” He did not clarify what he would do if TPP was attached to another piece of legislation in a lame-duck session. Although he’s been lauded for working across party lines, we see his efforts with Republican lawmakers watering down the progressive voice of the Democratic Party. Sen. Michael Bennet is establishment politics through and through. On the other hand, Arn Menconi is running for the U.S. Senate because of what he sees as a lack of leadership in Congress to take on the issues voters truly care about. In the past, he has campaigned for Michael Bennet, Mark Udall, Jared Polis and Ken Salazar. However, he has become increasingly disenchanted with a Democratic Party he believes has lost many of the progressive values that drew him to the party in the first place. Menconi spent eight years as an Eagle County Commissioner and 20 years with the Snowboard Outreach Society, a youth development nonprofit he founded. If elected, Menconi says he’d be a “senate activist,” speaking out against the issues he’s already spent years protesting. He would even continue protesting if the need arises. “People are going to do what their leaders do,” he says. He is adamantly anti-war, protesting the continuous U.S. military presence in the Middle East and elsewhere, while calling for a ban on nuclear weapons and proposes to cut the “bloated” U.S. military budget. He’s also against the TPP trade deal and big money in politics, saying politicians spend too much of their time in office fundraising. He believes the current “rules” are written for the benefit of multi-national corporations and industries such as the financial sector, oil and gas, military con16 October 13, 2016

tractors and big pharmaceutical and agricultural companies. Because of this belief, he refuses to take money from Super PACs, corporations and special interest groups. He promises to move towards universal health care for all, address the inequality gap and achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 by focusing on solar energy, introducing a carbon pollution tax, banning fracking and making the Paris COP21 agreement binding. We couldn’t agree more. Vote Arn Menconi for Colorado’s next U.S. Senator. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 115TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS — DISTRICT 2 Jared Polis (D) Nicholas Morse (R) Richard Longstreth (L) If we endorse Jared Polis, he will win. If we don’t endorse Jared Polis, he will win. That is the reality of incumbency in one of the nation’s bluest districts. Representative Polis continues to be an enigma to those of us here at BW. He does a lot of great things in between his occasional not-so-great things. And we really like him as a person. For instance, Polis has come down hard in his opposition to Amendment 71, the spawn of the oil and gas industry designed to make it nearly impossible for citizens to amend their constitution in the future. For that we thank him. On the TPP front, as recently as this week, Polis reiterated to us that he still hasn’t made up his mind as to whether or not he will vote for the trade deal. We believe this is very unfair to voters. Polis knows that this is one of the top two or three issues of importance for his constituents, so we believe it is unreasonable for Jared Polis him to ask people to vote without knowing where he stands. And frankly, we think that the only reason for any politician to still be on the fence on TPP at this late date is in order to keep their political options open. In other words, we think “undecided” translates to “my standing in the Democratic Party is more important than the people I represent.” We don’t applaud that. And then there are the oil and gas community rights and setback initiatives. In 2014, the initiatives were never going to make the ballot because supporters just didn’t have the money to pay enough signature gatherers. So Polis stepped in, spent a million bucks of his vast fortune and gathered enough signatures to put them on the ballot. He was a hero, for about a minute. The next thing he did was trade them away to Hickenlooper for virtually nothing. It seemed, yet again, another political favor for the Party at the expense of his constituents. And this year he was back. Polis supported and donated funds to ballot measures that would have given communities the ability to protect their citizens’ health and quality of life from the oil and gas industry. Unfortunately, 75 and 78 just barely failed to gather enough signatures to

make the ballot. Those are just the well-publicized issues. Polis does a lot of very good things for all of us here in Colorado that never make the pages of this newspaper, there is no denying it. Enigma. What else can we say? Polis has made no secret that he wants more power and standing in the National Democratic Party. Politico even reported that if he didn’t get it he would consider doing something else with his time and fortune. We’d like to see Representative Polis spend more time representing his constituents and less time elevating his standing in the Democratic Party. He has the capacity to be an amazing Representative and often is, when the Democratic Party establishment doesn’t get in the way. Oh well, like we said, Jared Polis will be elected with or without our endorsement, and most of the time, we’ll be all right with that. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 115TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS — DISTRICT 4 Bob Seay (D) Ken Buck (R) Bruce Griffith (L) Oil and gas extraction is a leading issue for the constituents of District 4, home to two of the state’s largest shale plays. While Boulder Weekly has written extensively about the detriment oil and gas extraction poses to human health and the environment, we in no way believe a onesize-fits-all solution exists for the people of District 4 — and neither does Bob Seay. Boulder Weekly got the opportunity to speak with Bob Seay and Bruce Griffith. Ken Buck did not return requests for an interview. Unlike Ken Buck, Bob Seay believes in the mountain of science that has long told us climate change is real and it’s manmade. Seay believes the U.S. must balance the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry with concerns about the environment; meaning that while we must Bob Seay move surely and swiftly toward clean energy sources (training people for new jobs created in the process), we must also respect the financial benefit that the oil and gas industry (particularly mineral rights) provides to many residents of District 4. Beyond the oil and gas issue, Seay supports a two-tiered minimum wage system — once again proving he doesn’t subscribe to any one-size-fits-all solution. Much like there are different wage requirements for restaurant workers, seasonal workers and agricultural workers, Seay believes there should be a separate wage requirement for small businesses that would allow them to remain competitive while still encouraging job creation in local communities. Seay is an advocate for a single payer health care system and supports Colorado’s Amendment 69. He admits that the Affordable Care Act isn’t perfect, but vows to work to “expand this important law” if

voted into Congress. As a music teacher for the past 30 years, Bob Seay understands the day-to-day struggle of being working-class, and works with students and families who fight against the oppression of poverty. His stance in favor of free public education for four-year college, expanded support services for veterans and stronger workers’ unions makes Bob Seay the right candidate for District 4. REGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — AT LARGE Alice Madden (D) Heidi Ganahl (R) If there were one race that could encapsulate all that is wrong with Colorado politics, it is this race. This race is pure Blueprint verses Redprint. For those of you unfamiliar with those terms, it means that the billionaires who control Colorado’s Democratic party are represented by Alice Madden, while the billionaires that control Colorado’s Republican party are embodied by Heidi Ganahl. We will be writing more about this race between now and the election because of its importance. For those not familiar with the circumstances of Colorado’s largest university, it is currently being run by Republican activists for the benefit of various corporate interest, not the least of which is the oil and gas industry. This is quite a feat considering that the main campus of the University of Colorado sits in the middle Alice Madden of left-leaning Boulder. There are several things that have led to the university system’s takeover by the Republican Party, but it’s safe to say that its continued control rests with its ability to maintain a Republican majority on the board of regents. That majority allowed for Bruce Benson, an oil man and Republican activist, to be named President of the University despite having no academic qualifications to run such an institution. And under his leadership there has been a concerted effort to push the university system to the right. The board of the CU foundation has become infested with people who do things like attend the annual Koch brothers gatherings where they participate in panels with topics like, “how to use the university system to further Koch’s goals and values.” Some of those CU Foundation board members, including Earl Wright and Regent candidate Heidi Ganahl, are also board members of the Common Sense Policy Roundtable, the Koch brothers and Republican Party associated oil and gas front group that uses CU’s Leeds School of Business to “credibility wash” shallow research that serves to inflate the oil and gas industry’s importance to the state economy. That research is then used by other oil and gas front groups like CRED and Vital for Colorado in their efforts to defeat citizens initiatives such as this years 75 and 78. BW has written extensively on these connections so we won’t try to explain all of them here. It suffices to say that regent candidate Hedi Ganahl is on the boards of the Boulder Weekly

Common Sense Policy Roundtable and the Leadership Program of the Rockies, and both of these hyper conservative organizations are associated with the oil and gas industry and the Koch brothers. As such, Ganahl, a very successful businesswoman, is now one of the major players in the Republican Party/oil and gas industry Redprint strategy for turning Colorado from a blue to a red state and keeping it that way. Part of that strategy depends on maintaining control of the leadership of the CU system, which the election of Ganahl as regent will assure. Which brings us to the Blueprint candidate. Regent candidate Alice Madden knows all about the Colorado Blueprint, the Democrat’s strategy for turning Colorado from red to blue which got its start back in 2004 and has been operating to one degree or another ever since. The Blueprint involves using the funding of billionaires Tim Gill and Pat Stryker and a good dose of backroom deals with the oil and gas industry to win strategic political races that can give Democrats control of the statehouse, governor’s mansion, university, etc. And doling out millions of dollars worth of state and federal solar energy grants to friends of the Blueprint didn’t hurt the cause either. If you want a clear picture of the Blueprint, just think Hickenlooper and oil and gas. It may be blue, but it’s not a pretty picture. That’s the short version. So here is BW ’s dilemma: We have always taken the position that both the Redprint and Blueprint are equally undemocratic and therefore wrong. Even though we support many of the same progressive ideals as those behind the Blueprint, we think both political strategies relinquish too much control to a small number of uberwealthy individuals who have their own political goals and too often have made backroom deals with the oil and gas industry in order to realize those goals. What Coloradans end up with is Republicans pushing oil and gas extraction and Democrats pushing natural gas extraction. Since the same companies are producing both, often out of the same hole in the ground, both the Redprint and the Blueprint are killing Colorado when it comes to our environment and are greatly hindering the fight against global warming. The future of the planet is too important for any political party to trade away, yet both have done so. For these reasons, in other years, we might not have endorsed in this race, but this time it is different. The next Board of Regents may well be the one that helps to pick Bruce Benson’s successor. There are more than 60,000 students in the University of Colorado’s fourcampus system who deserve leadership that is not informed by the Koch brothers, is not actively using university resources to support the oil and gas industry and that just maybe will once again recognize the rights of free speech for both faculty and students. It is not an exaggeration to say that there are way too many climate change deniers in positions of leadership at the University of Colorado, and for the sake of the students and faculty, it’s time for that to change. BW therefore endorses Alice Madden because it is critical that the Republican Party’s stranglehold on the Board of Boulder Weekly

Regents be broken. And should she win, we implore Alice Madden to change her positions on natural gas not just her rhetoric on natural gas. And we hope she will help lead CU’s movement to divest from all fossil fuels including natural gas. The Blueprint Democrat’s continued commitment to politically exploiting the outdated “beyond coal” strategy, though expedient, may well be doing more environmental harm than good. The science has changed and now the Party must follow suit. It is our hope that a Democratic majority on the Board of Regents would work to restore leadership at the university more concerned with education than politics. REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Suzanne M. Sharkey (R) Bob Owens (D) Boulder Weekly endorses Bob Owens. As described previously in the write up for the Regent At Large seat, we believe it is critical that the Republican stranglehold over the board be broken. The University of Colorado is being pushed too far to the right by its current hyper-conservative, activist Republican leadership and Bob Owens only a change in the Board of Regents can alter the university’s current course. It is critical for the morale of faculty and the education of the more than 60,000 students in the system. It is not BW ’s desire to see the University of Colorado system become a tool for the Democratic Party as it has been for the Republican Party. As stated previously, it is our hope that a Democratic majority on the Board of Regents would work to restore leadership at the university more concerned with education than politics. STATE SENATOR — DISTRICT 17 Matt Jones (D) (uncontested) Colorado State Senator Matt Jones has represented the people of Boulder County for many years, first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate. He’s been at the forefront of legislation to provide proper oversight of the oil and gas industry in the state, while he believes local governments should Matt Jones have the authority to regulate industrial development. He wants to make the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)more accountable to the citizens, while promoting renewable technology that not only can meet our energy needs but also create more jobs. He wants to reform TABOR, allowing for more funding in education, while also creating tuition caps and reducing student loan debt. Sen. Jones has worked tirelessly for the people of our community and we

commend him for his dedication to public service. STATE SENATOR — DISTRICT 18 Stephen Fenberg (D) M. Peter Spraitz (R) Boulder Weekly spoke on the phone with Stephen Fenberg. M. Peter Spraitz requested questions be sent over email. They were, but he never responded. Let us state upfront that we have concerns with some of Fenberg’s campaign contributions, most notably those from Ted Trimpa, Pat Stryker and Rep. Jared Polis. In addition, The Gill Foundation has funded New Era Colorado, the nonprofit founded by Fenberg. In other words, it’s as if Fenberg has stepped right out of the pages of Adam Schrager and Rob Witwer’s book The Blueprint: How the Democrats Won Colorado (and Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care). To make a very long and complicated story short, Trimpa, Stryker, Polis and Tim Gill helped construct a political strategy for the Colorado Democratic Party called “The Blueprint” that is a system we see as being built on manipulation rather than transparency. With that being said, at this point we’re still willing to support Steve Fenberg as State Senator for District 18, though we lament what appears to be his launch into the Dem’s establishment poliStephen Fenberg tics. We hope he can refrain from playing their game. Our support is based on the fact that Fenberg is on the right side of all the issues that matter to Boulder residents: Reforming TABOR; changing the mission of regulatory agencies such as the COGCC and the Public Utilities Commission to prioritize people over profits; getting more Coloradans engaged in the democratic process; creating more funding for education and public transportation; significantly increasing the state’s renewable energy portfolio; and supporting policies that create equality for LGBTQ Coloradans with an extra focus on “Transgender Coloradans who often suffer the brunt of discrimination in the health care, criminal justice, and education systems,” according to his website. STATE REPRESENTATIVE — DISTRICT 10 Edie Hooton (D) (uncontested) STATE REPRESENTATIVE — DISTRICT 11 Jonathan Singer (D) Corey Piper (R) We’ve endorsed Rep. Jonathan Singer in every election since 2012 and this year is no different. He has represented the voices of residents in northeastern Boulder County with clarity, diligence and authority. He has introduced a number of bills

improving child welfare, government transparency, and mental health services and benefits. He has fought tirelessly on issues relating to oil and gas development and says by this point the lobbyists know to leave him alone. He’s decidedly against the Raise the Bar (Amendment 71), but supportive of raising the minimum wage and a statewide health care system. And yet he still has “unfinished business” as State Rep., including income inequality and local control for industrial development. He believes in more transparency at the State House and he wants to continue higher education and skilled trade education reform. He hopes to find more funding for mental health, combating the opiate epidemic and rebuilding trust with law enforcement. He wants to scale back certain government regulations to make small businesses run Jonathan Singer smoother. As more and more people are disillusioned with politics, he says it is his responsibility to listen to people, something he has done well to this point. Republican candidate Corey Piper is running as part of what he sees as a diverse party with a diversity of views and he is clearly an independent thinker who does not simply fall lock stock in step with his party. He’s against the Raise the Bar initiative, in that it benefits the political structure more than the citizens. He is, however, a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, isn’t concerned with health risks caused by fracking in Boulder County, and doesn’t support either the Affordable Care Act or ColoradoCare (Amendment 69). He does believe in individual rights and using taxation to fund essential programs, not control behavior. Although his values are decidedly different from ours, we found his authenticity and rationale to be refreshing in a political world that is often marred by hypocrisy. For the job he’s done so far and the work he has left to do, we endorse Jonathan Singer to represent District 11. STATE REPRESENTATIVE — DISTRICT 12 Bob Dillon (R) Mike Foote (D) First elected in 2012, Rep. Mike Foote has fought for campaign finance reform, more funding for K-12 education and increasing regulation on encroaching oil and gas development. He’s sponsored bills protecting pregnant women, victims and the mentally ill, while also fighting corporate use of foreign tax Mike Foote havens. Republican candidate Bob Dillon entered the race for District 12 at the party caucus this year, when it became clear there were no challengers to many incumbent Democrats in the state. As a veteran himself, Dillon is concerned with veteran affairs and a mental health care system that often leaves people in the emergency room or jail. However, he doesn’t take issue with fracking and doesn’t believe local control would be good for the See VOTE Page 18

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overall wellbeing of Colorado. Rep. Foote says he wants to continue to work on regulating the oil and gas industry in the state despite the fact that much of the legislation he sponsored on the topic failed to pass. And he remains committed to amending the mission statement of the COGCC to avoid what he sees as the clear conflict of interest: It’s charge to both promote and regulate the state’s oil and gas industry. He doesn’t support Amendment 71, Raise the Bar, saying that it shuts out grassroots movements and allows corporate and industry interests a clear advantage. In the long-term he’d like to see TABOR reform, in the short-term he hopes to pass legislation exempting certain revenues from the tax law, such as the hospital provider fee. Although he hasn’t been able to win every fight, Rep. Foote says he will continue to beat the drum for the issues his constituents care about. And Boulder Weekly continues to endorse Rep. Mike Foote for District 12.

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Self-described as more pragmatic than ideological in his approach, newcomer Matt Gray comes from a family of public educators and feels it’s his time to do something more concrete that could have a positive effect on his community. With a background in public finance, Gray sees great possibility in creating TABOR-exempt enterprises to account for the growing demand for services such as education and transportation, services often underfunded by TABOR revenue limits. When it comes to oil and gas development, Gray believes local governments are best qualified to determine industrial development within their jurisdiction and doesn’t think the issue of local control should have been determined through the courts. Moving forward he proposes creating a legal structure that would require both industry players and citizens concerned about their communities to build consensus. Gray is running against Libertarian candidate Kim Tavendale and Republican Karen Nelson. A native of New Zealand and an ordained minister, Tavendale is running on the basic platform of the Libertarian Party. She seeks to lessen government regulation and is against both universal health care and increasing the minimum wage. She is adamant about representing the many independent voters in her district and sees her lack of allegiance to both the Republican and Democratic parties as a way to build bipartisan support. Nelson has been a legislative aid at the State Capital for a variety of Republican lawmakers for over a decade. She is decidedly pro-fracking and doesn’t support reclassifying the hospital provider fee as

TABOR-exempt. She also sees transportation as a major issue for District 33 but wants to look more into public/private partnerships, like that which resulted in the widening U.S. 36, to solve the issue. She is against raising the minimum wage and universal health care while supporting Raise the Bar (Amendment 71), since she believes the current system allows too many outside, special interest groups to amend the state constitution. Matt Gray also supports Raise the Bar (Amendment 71) and opposes ColoradoCare (Amendment 69). These positions are in clear opposition to the stance of Boulder Weekly. As a result, we are not endorsing any candidate in this race, but if we had to cast a vote in District 33, it would be for Matt Gray. DISTRICT ATTORNEY — 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Stan Garnett (uncontested) As DAs go, Stan Garnett has done a good job and we endorse him for another term even though he’s running unopposed. He has launched a number of important programs around the county to assist with everything from language barriers to homelessness. If we have a criticism, it Stan Garnett is that we believe the District Attorney is sometimes a bit too cozy with his fellow elected officials and this familiarity can hinder his judgment. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT DIRECTOR — DISTRICT I Véronique Marie Bellamy Lee Kemp Judy Lubow RTD has come under fire in the last few years. In 2004, citizens voted for FasTracks, an RTD transportation option that cost voters millions in exchange for what was supposed to be a commuter train connecting Denver and Longmont. RTD spent the money building other rail options in Denver while Judy Lubow pushing Longmont’s train plans decades into the future. Taxpayers in Boulder County are not happy. Boulder County still wants the rail we paid for, and we at BW believe incumbent Judy Lubow is the best candidate to get the train here before our grandchildren die of old age. Lubow has four years of RTD experience, and she has action-oriented plans to advance her constituents’ desires. Upon reelection, Lubow hopes to increase RTD ridership, work with local municipalities, secure more grants and offer low-cost solutions for FasTracks, including starting a rush hour-only service utilizing pre-existing railways.

She has the experience and knowledge to push forward the RTD, which is why we’re endorsing her for RTD Director — District I. COUNTY COMMISSIONER — DISTRICT 1 Kevin Sipple (R) Elise Jones (D) Determining who is best suited for the position of Boulder County Commissioner depends on how you view the responsibilities of the job. In some places, county commissioners are still referred to as “road commissioners.” And in some places that’s pretty much the only responsibility a commissioner is charged with. Boulder County is not one of those places. Many Boulder County residents live here because of our commitment to open space and the environment. Issues like global warming and GMOs are mainstream and important and find their way to the county level of government. For that reason, being a commissioner in Boulder County means being well versed in Elise Jones many areas; from roads to sustainable energy to oil and gas extraction techniques to genetically modified organisms. Boulder County residents have made it clear that the majority of them oppose oil and gas extraction anywhere near homes, schools and hospitals and most oppose it all together in our county. The majority of citizens also oppose growing genetically modified crops on county-owned open space lands. On important issues such as these, Elise Jones has shown leadership as a Boulder County Commissioner. She was also tested during the great flood of 2013 that devastated the county’s infrastructure. We are still rebuilding from that flood and all of the current commissioners deserve credit for their handling of that catastrophe. Her opponent Kevin Sipple seems like a capable guy with excellent business acumen. But we believe Elise Jones has done a great job as commissioner and we believe that her experience will serve the people of Boulder County well during her next term. She is a near perfect fit for the kind of “big picture”commissioner the people of Boulder County want and expect. We endorse Elise Jones for County commissioner District 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONER — DISTRICT 2 Deb Gardner (D) Paul Danish (R) Like her fellow Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones, Deb Gardner is a good fit for the type of County Commissioner we believe the voters here want and expect. Environmental issues should be and are at the forefront for Deb Gardner Gardner. We have agreed with her votes concerning oil See VOTE Page 20

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and gas extraction thus far and expect her to continue to navigate the best path possible to accomplish to expectations of county residents on that controversial issue. She did an excellent job during and since the flood and her accounting background is a good quality to have in a commissioner as well. Her opponent in this election is Paul Danish. As a matter of full disclosure, Mr. Danish is a regular columnist for Boulder Weekly and one of the most interesting politicos we know. Danish is a Republican who has previously served as a member of the Boulder City Council and as a Boulder County Commissioner. He is the author of the famed Danish Plan, the growth limitation plan that many credit with preserving the quality of life in Boulder for the past few decades. And we should note he was fighting for the legalization of marijuana two decades ago, long before most of us had ever seriously considered such a thing. In short, Paul Danish is a smart, committed person who is hard to pigeonhole. He is a critical thinker who has lived outside the box for a long time. That said, we disagree with his positions on oil and gas extraction in Boulder County and GMOs on county open space, although he is open to a full vote of the citizenry on the latter. Danish thinks our roads are in bad shape and need to be a one of our top priorities and he thinks we are wasting money on silly things that would better be spent on roads. We think he makes some pretty good points on roads and spending. But it goes back to what we said in the write up for the District 1 race. Who is the best fit for Boulder County Commissioner depends on your vision for the job. In this county we believe residents want and expect a commissioner to fight for the environment while influencing other counties around the country to do the same. In Boulder County in 2016, we believe that Deb Gardner is the best fit for the job and she has proven that she can more than handle the complicated issues currently facing the county. We endorse Deb Gardner for Boulder County Commissioner — District 2.

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TOWN OF SUPERIOR — TRUSTEE The candidates with the highest number of votes will each serve a four-year term (Vote for not more than three) Anthony Stewart Gladys Forshee Jason Reese Jerry Malia Kevin C. Ryan Mark Lacis Narayan Shrestha Patricia E. Dunham Sandie Hammerly Boulder Weekly was able to speak with eight of the nine candidates for Superior’s Board of Trustees. Jason Reese had not responded by the time Boulder Weekly’s Vote Guide went to press on Wednesday afternoon. We’ve taken a different approach in recommending candidates for the three

open positions on Superior’s Board of Trustees. While voters may only choose three candidates, Boulder Weekly is suggesting five candidates from whom we think those three should come from. Gladys Forshee Frankly, the candidates all roughly want the same thing: for development in Superior to move at a reasonable pace while bringing in the right mix of businesses. Most candidates spoke of increasing voter engagement in Superior, and all expressed a desire for Mark Lacis Superior to be a town where residents can find everything they need, not just a bedroom community. We’ve chosen these candidates based on a number of factors, including their civic engagement and their Sandie Hammerly knowledge of Superior. Anthony Stewart and Gladys Forshee have both run for the Board of Trustees in the past (and Gladys can often be found at trustee meetings, letting the board know her Patrica Dunham thoughts as a longtime resident of original Superior). Mark Lacis is currently a member of Superior’s Planning Commission, as well as a lawyer and a father of two. Patricia Dunham has been on Superior’s Open Anthony Stewart Space Advisory Committee for the last three years; she says her biggest concern is fiscal responsibility. Sandie Hammerly has spent 30 years providing leadership to nonprofit organizations, and has served as vice chair of Superior’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for the past three years. JUDGE RETENTION Boulder County ballots will include 11 statewide and two local judge retention questions. If a judge is removed by a majority “No” vote, a bipartisan commission submits candidates to the governor and his staff, and someone new is appointed. For our endorsements we used the Blue Book text, authored by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation (COJPE), as well as our own research into the judges’ previous evaluations and written opinions. On the ballot, the questions read: Shall Judge [name] of the Court [name] be retained in office? COLORADO SUPREME COURT Justice William Hood: Retain William Hood was sworn in as a member of the Colorado Supreme Court in January 2013. The COJPE Commission notes that Hood is given commendable marks for fair treatment of attorneys on both sides of the case. Attorneys commented on Hood’s intelligence and thorough preparation for oral arguments. The Commission, as well as attorneys, found his written opinions to be well written, clear and well-reasoned. We recommend William Hood for retention.

COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS Judge Karen M. Ashby: Retain Judge Ashby has served on the Colorado Court of Appeals since December 2013. Prior to that she served as the presiding judge in Denver Juvenile Court and as a judge in Aurora Municipal Court. She has won numerous awards over the years, including Judge of the Year from the Colorado Court Appointment Special Advocates and the Excellence in Practice from the Colorado Department of Human Services/Colorado Court Improvement Project. Of attorneys completing the COJPE survey, 71 percent recommended to retain. Of judges completing the survey, 98 percent recommended to retain. We recommend Judge Ashby be retained. Judge Michael H. Berger: Retain Judge Berger was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in January 2014. During his time as a lawyer, his practice focused on commercial litigation, appeals and legal ethics. Of attorneys completing the COJPE survey, 77 percent recommended retaining Judge Berger, and 100 percent of surveyed judges recommended that he be retained. With a history of timely, fair, well-written opinions, Boulder Weekly recommends Judge Berger be retained. Judge Steven L. Bernard: Retain Judge Bernard has been on the Colorado Court of Appeals since July 2006. The COJPE writes that “numerous” attorneys stated Bernard showed bias in favor of the prosecution in criminal cases, however, the Commission’s review of “several” of Judge Bernard’s most recent opinions did not, as a whole, reflect a prosecutorial bias. Judge Bernard was given high marks for oral preparation, and has a long history of service in judiciary committees and in teaching about law. We recommend a vote in favor of retaining Judge Bernard. Judge Stephanie E. Dunn: Retain Judge Dunn was appointed as a judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals in June 2012. The COJPE survey responses indicate that Judge Dunn is courtesy, fair and impartial toward both sides during a case. She is also cited as being well-prepared, courteous and engaging. We recommend Dunn for retention. Judge David Furman: Retain David Furman was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in December 2005. COJPE surveys indicate Judge Furman’s weakness lies in his writing abilities, “especially in the area of writing opinions that adequately explain the basis of the Court’s decision.” Despite that, Judge Furman is noted for his impartiality, equal treatment and preparation. We recommend Furman for retention. Judge Robert D. Hawthorne: Retain Judge Hawthorne was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in August 2005. In 2008, Hawthorne was asked to pursue a plan to improve his opinion writing, and the COJPE Commission feels that Hawthorne “responded positively” to that Boulder Weekly

request. In his self-evaluation, Judge Hawthorne indicated that he strives to further improve the clarity of his opinion writing. Attorneys gave Hawthorne higherthan-average marks on his fairness and impartiality, courtesy and allowing attorneys to present their cases. While the Commission believes his writing skills still need work, they recommend Hawthorne for retention, as does Boulder Weekly. Judge Jerry N. Jones: Retain Judge Jones was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2006. In this most recent evaluation, the COJPE Commission found Jones to be “inconsistent” in his demeanor toward attorneys, being courteous to some and not with others. Jones was, according to the COJPE report, “initially dismissive” of this claim, but discussed this issue “thoroughly” at a follow-up interview (at Judge Jones request). Jones has been cited for his impatience in the past. However, 74 percent of surveyed attorneys and 97 percent of surveyed judges recommended Jones be retained. Judge Anthony J. Navarro: Retain Appointed in January 2013, Judge Navarro is still relatively new to the appellate court. His survey scores placed him below average for being fair and impartial toward each side of the case, making reasoned decisions based upon law and facts and refraining from issues that need not be decided. Since these issues were raised with Navarro during his interim evaluation in 2015. The Commission feels that Navarro has made great progress in improving these areas. We recommend Navarro be retained Judge Gilbert M. Román: Retain After 11 years on the Colorado Court of Appeals, Judge Román has impressed the COJPE Commission by not only improving his skills, but also sharing his techniques and experiences with other judges. He is described as well prepared, courteous and actively engaged. It’s impressive to see a longtime member of the court with such high regard from both attorneys and judges. We recommend Judge Román be retained. Judge Diana Terry: Retain Judge Terry was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in July 2006. While some attorneys commented negatively on Judge Terry’s demeanor during oral arguments, the Commission found her to be courteous, professional and businesslike at oral arguments. Despite some attorney’s concerns with Judge Terry, the survey results rated her about the same as the average for other judges on the Court of Appeals. We recommend Judge Diana Terry be retained. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Judge Andrew Hartman: Retain Judge Hartman was appointed as a District Court Judge in the 20th Judicial District in September 2013. In an interview with the COJPE Commission, Judge Hartman acknowledged that he had to learn many new areas of the law with which he did not have prior experience and a desire to continue to learn. Of attorBoulder Weekly

neys completing the survey, 89 percent recommended Hartman for retention, as did 95 percent of surveyed non-attorneys. With additional experience, it seems Judge Hartman will continue to grow, We recommend Andrew Hartman for retention.

District Court. He has expressed a commitment to equality, justice and knowledge of the law. He was recommended for retention by 80 percent of surveyed attorneys and by 80 percent of non-attorneys. We recommend Bruce Langer for retention.

Judge Bruce Langer: Retain Judge Langer was, as Judge Hartman, appointed to the District Court of the 20th Judicial District in September 2013. Also like Hartman, Judge Langer has admitted to having to learn about new areas of law during his time on the bench for the 20th

AMENDMENT T: NO EXCEPTION TO INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE PROHIBITION

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the state with the exception of when used as a punishment for a crime. In the name of freedom and equality, Amendment T would remove language in the Colorado Constitution that allows for such slavery and involuntary servitude. Proponents argue that this is a symbolic statement but would not prevent prison work and community service programs from continuing. Opponents argue the change could create legal uncertainty for such programs. The Colorado legislature, both the Senate and the House of See VOTE Page 22

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Representatives, unanimously approved the measure for the ballot last spring. In hopes of creating a freer society, Boulder Weekly endorses Amendment T. Vote yes. AMENDMENT U: EXEMPT CERTAIN POSSESSORY INTERESTS FROM PROPERTY TAXES

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Amendment U would eliminate a tax for the use or lease of government-owned property valued under $6,000. There are around 5,000 such interests in Colorado that produce an estimated $125,000 in annual tax revenue statewide. The administrative cost of enforcing this tax on such business often exceeds the tax revenue, so cutting the tax actually saves money. With no obvious nefarious motives behind ending this tax, we endorse voting Yes on Amendment U. AMENDMENT 69: STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (COLORADOCARE)

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This measure would create a statewide health care system, ColoradoCare, essentially expanding Medicare- and Medicaid-type coverage to all Colorado residents with a constitutional amendment. Instead of paying individual insurance premiums, taxpayers would be charged a 10 percent income tax that is estimated to bring in $25 billion in new tax revenue by 2019. The single-payer health care system would be governed by a 21-member voter-elected board who would also assume state and federal funding for health care and would negotiate health care costs with providers. ColoradoCare would allow for alternative forms of private insurance, but residents would still be required to pay the ColoradoCare income tax. The measure eliminates insurance deductibles and doesn’t require copayments for primary and preventative care services. Prescription drugs would also be covered, as would pediatric care, mental health services, designated dental, vision and hearing benefits, laboratory services, and women’s health and maternity care. It also covers the medical portion of workman’s comp. Proponents claim that through ColoradoCare, 96 percent of health care costs would be covered and 80 percent of Colorado families would save on health care. Critics argue the new tax would give Colorado the highest taxes in the nation and would effectively double the size of the state budget. They also say the board would be given too much unchecked power without oversight from the state government and the measure could negatively affect the quality and service levels of health care in the state. There is no question Amendment 69 comes with some uncertainties. However, with individual health-insurance premiums expected to increase by approximate22 October 13, 2016

ly 20 percent in 2017 under the current system, and with the examples of virtually every other industrialized nation in the world already operating with a fair and just single-payer system similar to the proposed ColoradoCare, we believe it’s time for Colorado to lead the way in establishing universal health care for all its residents. Vote yes on Amendment 69. AMENDMENT 70: STATE MINIMUM WAGE

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Following $15 minimum wage laws in New York, California and the District of Columbia earlier in 2016, Colorado is one of four states considering minimum wage increases on the Nov. 8 ballot. As it currently stands, a full-time minimum wage earner in Colorado makes approximately $17,285 a year, or just $300 a week after taxes. If passed, this measure would amend the state constitution and increase Colorado’s current minimum wage of $8.31 per hour by $0.99 on January 1, 2017 and every year thereafter until it reaches $12 in 2020. For tipped workers, it would increase the minimum wage to $8.98 plus tips by the year 2020. After 2020, Amendment 70 allows for an increase in the minimum wage each year based on cost-ofliving increases. It does not allow for the minimum wage to decrease if the cost of living drops. According to groups in support of the measure, 85 percent of Colorado’s minimum wage workforce are over 20 years old and 35 percent are over 40 years old. Additionally, the measure is expected to increase the wages of 420,000 Coloradans or 20 percent of the population and boost the Colorado economy by $400 million. Opponents argue that increasing the minimum wage could have adverse effects on the very people it is purporting to help. Employers could cut positions, scale back hours and decrease benefits to make up for having to pay higher wages. And consumer prices would also increase to accommodate higher employment costs. They also argue it could potentially cost the state 90,000 low-earning jobs. However, prominent economists from across Colorado have come out in support of Amendment 70, citing rigorous national academic studies that suggest increasing the minimum wage minimally affects minimum wage earners’ employment, if at all, and could stimulate the economy as workers spend their additional earnings. Small business owners also argue for the minimum wage increase, saying it helps increase productivity and reduces turnover. The measure is supported by many elected officials including Gov. John Hickenlooper, Boulder City Council as well as U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez. As income inequality becomes a growing concern across the nation and Colorado continues to experience rapid

growth, increasing the minimum wage is necessary step to ensure economic security for all Coloradans. Vote yes on Amendment 70. AMENDMENT 71: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (RAISE THE BAR)

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Boulder Weekly is adamantly opposed to Raise the Bar and strongly urges a no vote on Amendment 71. The argument in favor of this amendment is that it is currently too easy for the Colorado Constitution to be amended. At this time, to put an amendment on the ballot requires gathering enough signatures from valid Colorado voters living anywhere in the state to equal 5 percent of the votes cast in the most recent election for Secretary of State. This year that formula determined that it would take 98,492 qualified signatures to get an amendment on the ballot. Once on the ballot, an amendment is added to the Constitution if a simple majority of Colorado voters pass it. If Amendment 71 were to pass, signatures would have to be collected in each of the state’s 35 senate districts in an amount equal to at least 2 percent of registered voters in that district. In addition, once an amendment made the ballot, a 55 percent super majority of all voters would be required to actually amend the constitution should 71 pass. Let’s not mince words. Amendment 71 is the creation of the oil and gas industry and is being pushed in an effort to prevent Colorado residents from ever being able to put forward future amendments that could give local communities the right to regulate oil and gas within their neighborhoods or increase the setbacks between the industry’s drilling and production operations and occupied homes, schools and hospitals. But the collateral damage from this amendment should it pass would reach far beyond the oil and gas issue. It would severely limit the rights of all Colorado citizens regardless of their party affiliation or political persuasion. That’s why so many diverse voices are opposing 71 from the conservative Independence Institute to Democratic Rep. Jared Polis. When industry threatens our democracy as in the case of Amendment 71, it makes for strange bedfellows and that is not a good thing. The industry is using its considerable influence over both the establishment Democratic and Republican parties in its attempt to push this oil and gas industry Trojan horse through the Colorado electorate. The industry and its allies such as Colorado Concern are spending millions of dollars on the effort. If 71 passes, the cost of placing an amendment on the ballot will become prohibitive to all but the wealthiest special interest groups such as the oil and gas industry, developers and other Colorado Concern members. Not only will Amendment 71 deny access to the amendment process to most average citizens groups, it would allow small enclaves of extremism, conservative or liberal, to kill

future amendments despite their popularity with the overall state population. A single small speck of the electorate in Weld or Garfield or Boulder County would be, in effect, given a veto vote over the other 5 million residents of Colorado. That is not how a true democracy works. Also, requiring a 55 percent super majority once an amendment does make the ballot is simply creating an extra, antidemocratic hurdle in order to protect the oil and gas industry’s profits and its current ability to control Colorado’s political system at the expense of the public’s health and quality of life. This Amendment is bad for all Coloradans no matter their political persuasion. If there is anything positive to be said about Amendment 71, it is that it sheds light on which politicians and media organizations are in the pocket of the oil and gas industry. So please check the no box on the oil and gas industry’s Amendment 71. Boulder Weekly will be doing additional reporting on Amendment 71 in the coming weeks. AMENDMENT 72: INCREASE CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO TAXES

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This amendment would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes from 84 cents to $2.59, while also substantially increasing taxes on other tobacco products and earmarking the money for specific programs. While the extra money would benefit valuable programs for children and veterans, it would do so on the backs of a specific portion of the population, not the whole. Furthermore, a disproportionate percentage of cigarette smokers have lower-thanaverage incomes. It’s unfair to take an additional $300 million annually, largely from Colorado’s low-income families. And research shows sin taxes do little to curb consumption or improve public health. We oppose Amendment 72. PROPOSITION 106: ACCESS TO MEDICAL AID-IN-DYING MEDICATION

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Proposition 106 has been called the end of life options act, assisted death and dying with dignity. But they all mean the same thing: allowing mentally capable adults with terminal illness the right to end their life on their terms. While it’s a controversial issue, with much religious opposition, we believe people should be able to choose to receive medication prescribed by a willing licensed physician that can be self administered to bring about death. The proposition clearly lays out a system of checks and balances, requiring two licensed physicians to confirm the patient’s prognosis of six months or less to live. Plus, the patient must confirm they know about other treatment options and that they are making the decision voluntarily. If thought See VOTE Page 24

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to be mentally incapable, the patient would also undergo a evaluation by a licensed mental health professional. The initiative also ensures criminal penalties for persons knowingly violating these regulations while administering the medication. The terms outlined in this proposition would prevent abuse of the system and provide relief for those who choose to utilize it. Vote yes on Proposition 106. PROPOSITION 107: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS

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The 2016 Colorado Democratic caucus was chaotic at best, ineffective at worst. The state Republican Party decided not to hold a presidential caucus at all. Proposition 107 seeks to change all of that by returning presidential primaries to the state in 2020, after abandoning them in 2000 to save money. The measure will establish a presidential primary in Colorado every four years to be funded and administered by Colorado counties. The current caucus system puts the financial burden and administration on the political parties. Projected cost of conducting presidential primaries is $5 million in an election year. Additionally, Proposition 107 allows unaffiliated voters a chance to vote in the primaries through a combined ballot that would list both parties’ candidates, but would only allow voters to choose one party’s candidate. Unaffiliated voters currently make up 35 percent of Colorado’s voting population. Voters registered with a particular party would only be allowed to vote for their party’s candidates. Proponents argue this measure would increase voter participation, accommodate unaffiliated voters who in many ways have rejected the traditional two-party system and serves all of Colorado voters better than the current caucus system. Critics argue a presidential primary shifts the tax burden to the voters, dilutes the cohesiveness of the political parties and could potentially change election results. The chairmen of both the Colorado Republican and Democratic parties oppose the measure, while many prominent politicians support it. If 2016 has shown us anything, it is the dissatisfaction with establishment politics and the need to both engage and accommodate voters who are disenfranchised from the mainstream political parties. In the interest of pursuing a more fair and just democracy, Boulder Weekly supports Proposition 107. PROPOSITION 108: UNAFFILIATED VOTER PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS

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More than a million Colorado voters are registered as unaffiliated. That is more than the number of registered Democrats or Republicans in our state. On its surface, this proposition has some appeal. There is no question that the candidates who make it through the primary process of the two major parties

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tend to be somewhat predictable of late. Tea Party and other conservative activists now dominate the Republican Party primary process, while establishment candidates more loyal to party politics than the electorate tend to dominate the Democratic Party side of things. And while it might be a good political evolution to allow unaffiliated voters to participate in the primary process, the manner in which Proposition 108 is written should give all of us pause. There may just be a bit of bait and switch going on within the fine print. Prop 108 would not only allow unaffiliated voters to participate in the party primaries, it would also allow the parties to “opt out of holding a primary election that is open to affiliated voters. Instead, they [the parties] may choose to nominate candidates in an assembly or convention that is limited to voters affiliated with that party.” This opt out can be decided by a threefourths majority vote of a party’s central committee. So here’s the thing, pass 108 and unaffiliated voters can vote in primaries. But pass 108 and the parties can stop having primaries. Passage of 108 could very well solidify the establishment’s control over the candidate selection process. If the Democratic Party’s central committee can simply decide not to allow a primary, it’s pretty easy to make the case that someone of the Bernie Sanders platform ilk wanting to challenge the party establishment might not get the chance. On the other side of the aisle, the Republican establishment is even more desperate to pass 108. Activists of the Trump and Tea Party ilk have taken over the primary process and the candidates the party is currently producing are threatening the old guard. Because of the way this proposition is written, it might be better for unaffiliated voters to participate in party primaries by simply temporarily switching their affiliation. That’s what many Sanders supporters did last time around. It’s simple to do, and at least you could count on there still being primaries to vote in. Boulder Weekly’s position is vote no on 108. Giving the party establishment the opportunity to choose its candidates while suspending the primary process all together just smells a bit fishy. Buyer beware on this one. It should have been written more like Prop 107. COUNTY ISSUE 1A: ROAD AND BRIDGE MILL LEVY INCREASE

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County Issue 1A proposes raising County taxes by $5.5 million annually for 15 years. The funds will go toward road and bridge projects throughout the County and also rehab for local access subdivision roads in unincorporated Boulder County. While we’d prefer the funding to come from the tax increases proposed in County Issue 1C, which would be used for sustainability projects, we haven’t been given that option. Therefore we endorse voting yes on County Issue 1A to improve our roads.

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Issue 1B will increase County debt by $30 million with a maximum repayment cost of up to $54 million. The purpose of this increased debt is to fund the acquisition of additional open space. There will be no increase in taxes to pay for this new debt as 1B also would extend the County’s existing 0.25 percent sales and use tax for open space, which is currently set to expire at the end of 2019 through the end of 2034, and authorizes the use of one-half of the revenue derived from the extension be used to repay the new debt created by the passage 1B. The other half of the funds derived from the aforementioned extension would be spent for sustainability programs as set out in Issue 1C should it also pass. The population of Colorado and Boulder County continue to skyrocket. There is no question that one of the primary drivers of Boulder County’s amazing quality of life is our continuing support for an aggressive open space program. That said, Boulder Weekly recommends a yes vote on 1B. COUNTY ISSUE 1C: COUNTYWIDE SUSTAINABILITY SALES AND USE TAX EXTENSION

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Passage of Issue 1C would extend the County’s existing 0.25 percent sales and use tax for open space, which is currently set to expire at the end of 2019 through the end of 2034. It also would authorize the use of one-half of the revenue derived from the tax extension for the funding of sustainability infrastructure and programs including but not limited to programs to aid in water conservation; recycling and composting services and facilities; energy efficiency and renewable energy services; assistance to local farmers to grow more local organic food for County residents; and programs to increase transportation choices by making it easier to use public transit, providing more affordable transportation for low-income residents and students, and making it easier to drive electric cars by adding charging stations. All of these things are good for the future of Boulder County, and since they will not result in a tax increase, we recommend a yes vote on 1C. COUNTY QUESTION 1D: DISTRICT ATTORNEY TERM LIMIT EXTENSION TO FOUR TERMS

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This ballot question is brought to you by Stan Garnett, who currently holds the District Attorney’s office. In August, Garnett asked the Boulder County Commission to consider including an extension to prosecutorial term limits from the three currently allowed to four consecutive four-year terms. Also on this year’s Boulder County Ballot, Garnett is running — unopposed — for his third term. If approved, County Boulder Weekly

Question 1D would allow Garnett to seek a fourth term in 2020. While we endorse Garnett in his bid for a third consecutive term, we question the need to extend Boulder County’s DA term limit. The 20th Judicial District already has one of the lengthier allowances for elected prosecutors among the state’s jurisdictions. The majority of the state’s 22 judicial districts allow district attorneys to serve two four-year terms. Denver and Weld counties, like Boulder, also allow for three, while Pueblo County has no term limits for DAs. Garnett believes that a fourth term for the DA’s office is important because voters extended the County Sheriff ’s term limits to four in recent years. Because the two offices work closely together, matching term limits are optimal. OK, we’ll bite. Besides, it takes time in an office to fully understand the complexities of the position, but we’re pretty sure Garnett has them down. CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT ISSUE 2H: SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION TAX

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CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT QUESTION 21: CLARIFY AND AMEND BLUE LINE, WATER NOT SUPPLIED WEST OF LINE

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This ballot question serves to clarify the Blue Line boundary, which was established in Boulder Home Rule Charter section 128A, approved in 1959. The original wording for the Blue Line based the boundary on elevation, which has led to disputes of the exact location of the line. The original purpose of this line was to protect open space, and supporters of the bill say this clarification would uphold that purpose and only serve to resolve any confusion. We agree, and therefore are for the measure. CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT QUESTION 2J: PROVIDE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS

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Ballot Issue 2H adds a $0.02 excise tax on distributors of most drinks with more than 5 grams of added sweetener per 12 ounces. We oppose 2H with exactly the same line of logic as we use to oppose Amendment 72 — this is a sin tax that provides money for beneficial programs on the backs of a small segment of the population. We reiterate that sin taxes are regressive, and research shows they do little to curb consumption or improve public health. We hate it when people call Boulder a “nanny state.” We hate it more when they are right. We endorse a no vote on Ballot Issue 2H.

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The City of Boulder already has a comprehensive benefits package for other employees and adding City Council to such a plan is a small price to pay for the amount of time and energy Council Members dedicate to public service. Boulder Weekly adamantly endorses Question 2J with the belief that it could increase the number of citizens who see serving on City Council as a viable option for civic engagement. CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT QUESTION 302: QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

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We oppose this ballot question with the same logic with which we stand for extending the DA’s term limits: It takes time in an office to fully command the issues that a council member will regularly face. Currently, Boulder’s City Council has two members with 16 years of non-consecutive membership, one member with four years, three members with two years, and three new members with six months under their belts. We endorse a no vote against City of Boulder Ballot Question 302. CITY OF LAFAYETTE BALLOT ISSUE NO. 2C: CITY OF LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY BUS PASS PROGRAM LEVY

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Lafayette’s Ballot Issues No. 2C asks for a raise in taxes of $575,000 in the first fiscal year, and then whatever amount necessary, not exceeding 1.25 mills, to fund bus passes for Lafayette residents. The tax would start in 2017 and continue to 2022, unless further extended, and a bus pass for persons whose primary residence is in Lafayette would come at no or nominal cost. Increased public transportation has a long list of benefits from communal to environmental, which is why we endorse 2C. CITY OF LAFAYETTE BALLOT ISSUE NO. 2D: CITY OF LAFAYETTE STORAGE TAX

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Again, another sin tax, if not in the traditional sense of sin taxes. We oppose this

measure because it, once again, taxes a small segment of the population in order to benefit a program, in this case, “to defer the expense of the general municipal services of the city.” We endorse a no vote on City of Lafayette Ballot Issue No. 2D.

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CITY OF LAFAYETTE BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2E: AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

Ballot Issue 2A represents a tax increase of up to $1.82 million annually, or by a lesser amount that would be necessary to pay the debt not exceeding 3.35 mills for 25 years. It also proposes a debt increase of $28.6 million, with a repayment cost up of up to $45.4 million. The funds garnered would go toward constructing, expanding and renovating the Louisville Recreation/Senior Center and the pool facilities located at Memory Square Park. We believe the investment would be worth it for to enrich the Louisville community and for the use by future generations to come.

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This measure would allow the City of Lafayette to provide internet, telecommunication and/or cable services to residents, schools, businesses, libraries, nonprofit organizations and other service users. These efforts have been stopped in the past due to Senate Bill 152, which prohibits governments for providing these services without electoral approval. So by approving this ballot, the City would gain the ability to explore telecommunication options to provide to the community, notably affecting public places like libraries and parks. With more of our daily lives relying on internet access, this ballot measure would be beneficial to a multitude of people, both residents and non-residents of Lafayette. CITY OF LAFAYETTE BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2F: CHARTER AMENDMENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS QUALIFICATIONS

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This measure would eliminate the requirement that all Lafayette board and commission members be electors of the city while maintaining the current residency requirement. In doing so, members of the community not eligible to vote, such as green card holders (but not U.S. citizens) and youth, would be able to serve on City boards and commissions, although they would still have to live within city limits. The Lafayette City Council endorses this measure, believing that the way the system currently works disqualifies people with expertise, while passing the measure expands the pool of candidates that could serve the City well on boards and commissions. Boulder Weekly also endorses Ballot Question No. 2F as a straightforward way to support

CITY OF LOUISVILLE BALLOT ISSUE 2A

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CITY OF LOUISVILLE BALLOT ISSUE 2B

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Ballot Issue 2B goes hand in hand with 2A and provides funds for for operating and maintaining the Louisville Recreation/ Senior Center and pool facilities at Memory Square Park. 2B would increase taxes in 2018 by $575,000, then annually by additional amounts raised from the levy of a supplementary sales and use tax of 0.15 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2018. You can’t build the center without maintaining it, so we say vote yes on 2A and 2B. TOWN OF SUPERIOR BALLOT QUESTION 2G AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES

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Ballot Question 2G would allow the Town of Superior the legal right to provide high-speed internet, telecommunication services and cable TV serves to residents, businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, libraries and other users through private public partnerships. They’d do this without increasing taxes. Sounds good to us. Vote yes.

BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2 BALLOT ISSUE 3A

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In 2014, voters approved more than $576 million dollars for this school district. Now the board of education is seeking another increase of $10 million for 2016 and whatever else it needs going forward that can be generated by a mill levy not to exceed 4 mills that will increase by no more than 1 mill per year. The increase is for capital construction, technology upgrades, maintenance, etc., the same issues cited for the last $576 million that was considered to be a massive amount of money at the time. In fact, some school board members even speculated publically that it was far more money than the district actually needed. Apparently that was not the case if only two years later BVSD is looking for millions a year more from property taxes which it says it needs to maintain its current quality, hire more teachers, protect the district from any future cuts to statewide education funding, and provide students with innovative opportunities. While no one seems to be making the case that BVSD’s needs are critical at this time, aside from the hiring of more teachers perhaps, we think education funding is important, more important than almost any other public obligation. Boulder Weekly endorsed several of the current school board members and we believe that, top to bottom, it is a quality board. We are a bit less impressed with the district’s leadership, which tends to be overly secretive, poor at communicating with the public and the school board. Because education is a priority and the community can obviously afford to adequately fund it, and because we have confidence in the current school board, Boulder Weekly is encouraging a yes vote on Boulder Valley School District RE-2 Ballot Issue 3A. ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J BALLOT ISSUE NO. 3A

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School district is doing a tremendous job educating our children, the future leaders of our communities and our country. The school district needs to increase its debt by $260.34 million dollars by issuing general obligation bonds that will require an increase in district taxes of not more than $45,583,025 annually. All right, we understand that those are big numbers. But the money that the district is asking for is needed to repair and renovate existing school buildings and add additional classrooms; address safety and security issues; and make facilities more energy efficient, which will save money. Passage of 3A will also pay for three new school buildings needed to keep up with district population growth and help purchase badly needed equipment that will enhance the teaching of science, technology, engineering and math programs. We don’t think passing 3A is optional. We believe it is absolutely necessary for the continuing success of the St. Vrain School District. Boulder Weekly strongly recommends a yes vote on St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Ballot Issue 3A.

fire alarms; repairing and upgrading buildings’ heating, cooling, plumbing and overall functionality; constructing and equipping a new K-8 school and a high school; and renovating multiple schools in the district. We believe by voting yes, the community will benefit from a stronger school district with up-to-date infrastructure that will last for future generations.

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Issue 3D is proposing an annual tax increase of $11 million in Thompson School District. The money would go toward offering competitive employer compensation to attract quality employees; to update materials, textbooks, curriculum and programs; and purchase and replace school buses. Part of the taxes will also be distributed to the district’s charter schools. Investing in the Thompson School District now, will benefit employees and students to come. Vote yes on 3D. THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE NO. 3E

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Ballot Issue No. 3E would raise Thompson School District’s taxes $26.7 million annually and increase debt by $288 million with a repayment cost of $535.5 million. The funds would be allotted to improve the current infrastructure, including bettering building safety, security and

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This measure looks to secure revenue without raising taxes to ensure that the water district can provide sufficient water for drinking, growing local foods, maintaining stream environments and supporting river recreation. We support a yes vote. THE DENVER METROPOLITAN SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 4B

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Ballot Issue 4B would extend the aggregate 0.1 percent sales and the use taxes currently levied and collected by the Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) to June 30, 2030. Without the extension, the tax would expire on June 20, 2018. The work the SCFD does is important in the community to encourage various forms of artistic production and exhibition, along with promoting multiple science practices and historical preservations. It’s a yes on 4B. KNOLLWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 5A

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Knollwood has made a diligent effort to improve their infrastructure. Ballot Issue 5A proposes a debt increase up to $500,000 with a repayment cost not to exceed $750,000. The funds would go to finance designing, constructing and installing street and water system improvements. These are essential infrastructure modifications, and so we say vote yes on 5A. Boulder Weekly

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here is a wildness in the natural world that most of us never meet. But when we do, we are likely to be transformed. “I definitely feel changed as a person,” Alondra Vega says after brushing against the Alaskan wilderness. “The experience almost seems like it was too extraordinary to have happened,” Cassie To writes. For Sam Young, an ex-Boulderite living in Los Angeles, touching the wild was an epiphany: “Whenever I come to a place like this, I re-evaluate my entire life and think, ‘Is it all wrong, what I’m doing?’” Vega, To and Young were three of nine participants in “Composing in the Wilderness,” a workshop led by composer Stephen Lias in Alaska this past summer. The goal of the workshop, Lias says, is to give composers the transformative experience that comes from stepping into the natural world. 30 October 13, 2016

“Going into the backcountry of Alaska, I know Top: Composer Stephen the experience will change Lias in Gates of the Arctic National Park. people,” he says. “I wouldn’t presume to guess Bottom: Peter Alexander with his two oldest sons, in what way, but the art Miachel and Ivan in front that they create will be a of Exit Glacier and the 700-square-mile Harding manifestation of whatever Ice Field, Kenai Fjords the change was. National Park. “My favorite thing is putting these composers in that environment and just watching Alaska do its thing on them.” Lias is known to Boulder audiences for his orchestral piece Gates of the Arctic, premiered by the Boulder Philharmonic in 2014 — a product of Alaska doing its thing on him. He will be back this year, when his All the Songs that Nature Sings will be premiered by the orchestra Boulder Weekly

ADVENTURE and conductor Michael Butterman March 25, 2017, and subsequently performed by them at FOR MORE: You can visit Lias’ the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., web page here: stephenlias.com/#intro March 28. Working in cooperation with Alaska You can read more about Lias’ work on All the Songs that Geographic, the National Park Service and Nature Sings at: the Fairbanks Arts Festival, Lias has presentsharpsandflatirons. com/2016/06/20/composer-steed the workshop every year since 2012. It is ven-lias-reveals-his-plan-for-adesigned as both an outdoors and an artistic new-piece-for-boulder-phil/ adventure. The composers gather in Denali National Park, where they hike and explore the backcountry. They learn about the wilderness environment from rangers and naturalists. After Denali, the composers transfer to the remote Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, where they have four days to compose a new piece inspired by their experiences. Written for performers from the Fairbanks Arts Festival, the pieces are all trios or quartets, but adding to the musical adventure, the composers don’t know in advance what instruments they will write for. The pieces have to be fairly short and simple, because they have to be written quickly and learned even more quickly by the performers. That forms the third and final segment of the workshop: in just a few days the completed pieces are rehearsed and performed, first in Denali National Park, and then as part of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. The workshop takes nine participants on a first-come, first-served basis. This year there were five women and four men, ranging in age from early 20s to AARP-eligible. They came from all over: two from Australia, one from New Zealand by way of New York, one from Cuba by way of Canada, the rest from around the U.S. As it happens, I had my own Alaskan adventure this summer, driving, hiking and flightseeing in the state with my two oldest sons. I timed my trip to hear this year’s workshop concert, “Sounds of Nature: Alaska Premieres,” July 26 at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. I saw glaciers larger than counties, and stretches of boreal forest larger than several states. And like the composers in the workshop, the vast land profoundly moved me. When you face such an overwhelming immensity of nature, full of life but devoid of visible human presence, it’s hard not to be affected. The day before the concert, I was standing in the Arctic tundra a few miles outside Anaktuvuk Pass, an Nunamiut village of about 350 souls on the north slope. I could see three other humans and the eight-wheeled Argo we rode out on. Beyond us, the tundra extended hundreds of uninhabited miles north to the Arctic Ocean and south through the Brooks Range to a few tiny villages on the Koyukuk River. The grandeur was monumental, but so was the sense of isolation and fragility. It was humbling to know that the Nunamiut had survived here for thousands of years without the technology we take for granted. And that the timeless immensity around us was unconcerned with our presence or our survival. This, I thought, is the real world we insulate ourselves from, but one well known to the bear and the caribou. The largely urban-dwelling musicians knew they were in a different world as soon as they landed. “I got to Alaska at 2:30 a.m., and it was bright, it was daytime!” Vega says. “Since day one, even before going to the wild, I was inspired.” But that was only the beginning. As soon as they stepped into the wilderness, they were stretching their comfort zones. “We got hailed on, we got rained on, we walked in rivers, we walked in mud, we had to wait for a bear,” Vega recalls. “Every single day I had wet feet. “At first, it’s like ‘No! My feet are wet!’ But by the third day, (I thought) ‘I’m just going to own it. I’m just going to walk through the stream.’ It is so amazing to feel part of it, and you don’t feel that in the city.” During the Denali part of the workshop, the composers have the opportunity to hike beyond the roads and tourists and come face-to-face with the wilderness. Some stay in groups, while others prefer to be alone on a ridge or a hillside. Here they are free to write journals, to jot down musical ideas or simply to absorb the wild country around them. see ALASKA Page 32

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The immensity of Alaska helped several Tundra outside Anaktuvuk composers get in touch with deeper feelings. Pass on the North Slope “Alaska gave me back a sense of wonder that I of the Brooks Range, with caribou antlers and our hadn’t felt for a very long time,” Gemma eight-wheel-drive Argo. Peacocke says. “At the moment, I hope that writing a piece that has at its core a sense of awe at the incredibly complex and interwoven beauty of our world will help me hold onto what I felt in Alaska.” Like Peacocke, Vega is trying to hold onto her wilderness experience. “Alaska has been the most inspiring place I have ever been,” she says. “I am constantly reminding myself to remain the open-minded person that Alaska brought out of me.” The time spent composing in the isolation of Yukon-Charley Rivers is transformative in another way. On the one hand, four days is not a very long time to write a piece of music, the isolation allows a focus the composers can rarely achieve in the midst of busy lives. Several commented on that discovery, and what it could mean for future work. “Disconnecting electronically from the world was incredibly peaceful, and made composing a lot easier,” Peacocke says. “In New York I’m constantly bombarded with news and technology, and [when] I didn’t get any cell phone coverage it was wonderful!” Unsurprisingly, the isolation also brought the composers close together. Shelley Washington observes that “You’re put out somewhere with people you don’t know, and we’ve been able to form close bonds in such a short period of time.” Vega saw the humorous side of the experience. “You’re put into this environment with these people you just met, and you’re forced to brush your teeth together outside, not shower and be stinky for four days — there’s something about it that makes these big connections. When we got back to Fairbanks and each one having our own rooms, every time I went to brush my teeth I felt kind of lonely!” As a product of the wilderness experience, the Fairbanks concert was fascinating on many levels. Because all of the works were short and written for some combination of the same four instruments (violin, flute, horn and percussion), they all sounded somewhat alike. But the surface similarity cast the differences in relief: the individual character and style of each composer, and how each responded to the Alaskan environment. The pieces were variously inspired by tiny lichens, the sounds of the Teklanika River, the sun over Denali and the mysteries of the world beyond the composers’ cabins. The percussion parts ranged from delicate tinkles to jazzy licks. One piece included folkish tunes that suggested Alaska’s sourdough past, while another included spoken texts. (My review of the full concert can be found here: sharpsandflatirons.com/2016/07/31/nine-intriguing-premieres-in-fairbanks/) Amidst this diversity, one theme appeared at the concert, and in thoughts the composers shared after returning home: a wish to make their music more genuine Boulder Weekly

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or many people, religion offers a path to a better life. Mt. View United Methodist Church has developed a different kind of path that can improve anyone’s life regardless of what they believe, one that leads to carbon neutrality. Between conservation, solar panels and purchasing carbon offsets, the church reached its carbon neutral goal this spring, after eight years of hard work. “I do remember thinking at the beginning that it seemed very ambitious, and I wasn’t sure that they would be able to make it a reality,” says church member Bonnie Strand. “But they were tireless.” The church is celebrating the achievement by holding an informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, where they hope to guide others on the carbon neutral path. “We’d like to tell people how we’ve done it, in the hopes that they can take the same sort of steps that we have,” says Arthur Howe, Mt. View trustee. The first thing to know about going carbon neutral is that it takes a village. “I would start with finding like-minded people,” says Mary Beth Downing, chair of the church’s green team. “There needs to be more than one of you because one person can’t make this happen.”

The church’s green team heard about Mountain View United Xcel’s solar rebates, Methodist Church has installed a 187 solar which got the carbon panel array. neutral ball rolling. Bear in mind, there are increasingly fewer solar rebates. In 2007 Xcel offered a total rebate of $4.50 per watt installed. Now rebates are down to a 30 percent tax incentive, which is set to expire at the end of this year. The utility also gives back a couple cents back per kilowatt-hour returned to the grid, a type of payment Xcel has tried to eliminate. In 2015, the company reported that its 25,000 solar customers with rooftop solar had “eroded” revenue 9.8 million dollars. A loss, it says, that is made up by nonsolar customers. Downing says the church made getting solar a priority because the dwindling rebates were a ticking clock. Now the church has established a three-step process for anyone hoping to go carbon neutral themselves. The first step is getting an energy audit to find out where to conserve energy. For the church, fluorescent lighting was a big issue. Over six months, volunteers changed out 229

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agement is like cruise control for your electricity use. ON THE BILL: Carbon Neutral Event. 6 p.m. “When you get going too fast it will slow it Thursday, Oct. 13, Mountain down, and then when you’re slowed down View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, substantially or enough it will speed you back Boulder, 303-494-5025. up,” Brayden says. “You still use generally the same amount of energy.” By spreading out demand, the church’s $8,000 system saves $7,000 annually. “Then there was the renewable,” Downing says, indicating the second step to carbon neutrality. “Where you look at alternative ways to meet [electricity needs] without oil and gas.” The church purchased 187 solar panels for $180,000. Xcel offered $86,000 in rebates, and pays the church four and a half cents for every kilowatt-hour they return to the grid. For the rest of the costs, the green team asked for support from the congregation, wanting to ensure they weren’t taking on an expensive project on the whim of a few members. The green team held a campaign to fund the solar panels. They asked for 60 panels to be purchased at $400 each. Parishioners exceeded expectations, ultimately purchasing 98 panels. In 2015 the solar panels brought a net savings of almost $15,000, which included $2,557 in payment from Xcel for excess electricity generated. In total they have reduced the church’s carbon footprint by 180 tons of carbon dioxide. “After all of that we added it all up and found that we were not carbon neutral at that point, although we were far more carbon neutral than we had been,” Howe says. “Electricity-wise we were carbon neutral, but of course we consumed reasonable quantities of natural gas, particularly through the winter.” Step three is what Downing calls the icing on the cake — carbon offsets. A note about buying carbon offsets: Make sure they are verifiable, additional, permanent and enforceable. One carbon offset represents one ton of carbon dioxide kept out of the atmosphere. In order for that to happen, there needs to be an actual project undertaken that wouldn’t have happened otherwise and a third party should confirm that it happens for long enough to account for one ton of carbon dioxide. Otherwise your money could end up as a gift to a landowner promising not to cut down his trees, which he had never planned to, but ended up doing the next year anyway. “We used a company called Trees, Water, People in Longmont,” Howe says. “And they offered a system whereby you could purchase young trees, which they would plant on your behalf in a Native American reservation in North Dakota.” Mt. View offset the 110 tons of carbon dioxide it was still using by purchasing solar furnaces for indigenous people in North Dakota and helping plant a memorial forest on the Pine Ridge Reservation to replace trees lost in a major forest fire there. “University of Colorado State’s nursery program went up there and harvested the seeds from the burned trees and took it down to their nursery,” Downing says. “CSU’s nursery has been growing them into fingerlings and then Trees, Water, People takes those back up to the reservation and has trained tribal people to plant them, care for them and rebuild their forest right where it burned down.” Mt. View has taken this process one step at a time, holding annual luncheons to fund projects and informing churchgoers with meetings and newsletters. The combination of community support and breaking the project into manageable tasks made the goal achievable. “There were people that were volunteering to sit outside of the sanctuary and answer any and all questions about the project and that went on for a couple of months,” Strand says. “So it was very, very easy for people to get whatever information they felt that they might be lacking.” The Thursday meeting at Mountain View United Methodist church, will feature presentations by Boulder County’s EnergySmart, Sunnyside Solar Colorado, and Trees, Water & People representing the three steps of Mt. View’s path to carbon neutrality. “I view it as progress in the area of energy use ... the population globally is rising and we use too much in the U.S., we use too much of those resources,” says Jeannine Malmsbury, a member of the green team. “So if we can conserve, then maybe we can share some of our energy with other countries.”

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Mid-Life 2 laments the tribulations of getting older.

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n terms of all-time great chestnuts, right up there with, “A stitch in time saves nine,” and, “Never get involved in a land war in Asia,” is, “It is the exception that proves the rule.” On dozens of occasions over the years, I’ve raved to acquaintances new and old about Boulder’s dinner theatre, BDT Stage. My praise is invariably met with surprise if not outright disbelief. This is because dinner theater in general suffers from a bad reputation, one that, in my humble opinion, is often well-deserved. Good dinner theater, let alone consistently outstanding dinner theater, is as rare as a vegan who never tells anyone they’re vegan, which makes BDT Stage, with its nearly four decades of theatrical virtuosity, the shining exception to the otherwise depressing rule, as well as a true Boulder boon. Where many lesser dinner theaters employ amateur or only-just-barely-professional actors and and crew delivered their customary stellar work, so there’s scrimp on production values, BDT Stage prides itself on the no denying that it was the material that left me unexpecttalent and stability of its troupe, and from the costumes in edly cold. Cats to making it rain indoors for Singin’ in the Rain, the Mid-Life 2 is a pure musical revue that contains no plot money is always up on stage for audiences to see. whatsoever. Each scene is a standalone sketch. For this style Mid-Life 2 (#WhatDidIComeInHereFor?) showcases BDT of show to succeed, pretty much every scene needs to Stage’s casting, directing and producing excellence. The allimpress, and unfortunately many of Mid-Life 2’s do not. star ensemble of Scott Beyette, Bren. Eyestone Burron, Some, like the one about Viagra, feel like throwbacks to Brian Burron, Wayne Kennedy, Barb Reeves the Borscht Belt comedy stylings of Henny and Tracy Warren fit their roles hand-inYoungman or Shecky Greene, but not in a glove and complement one another in good way. Others are instantly forgettable, ON THE BILL: Mid-Life appearance and acting style. As it does for which might actually be worse. 2. BDT Stage, 5501 every production, BDT Stage’s house band, Without a plot, thematic consistency Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, led by Conductor Neal Dunfee, cranks out remains the only fabric holding Mid-Life 2 303-449-6000, bdtstage. com. Through Nov. 12. the melodies with moxie. Mid-Life 2 looks together. Here again the Waltons stumble. Tickets $40 and up. great, too, thanks to simple, appropriate cosThe opening number is a litany of mid-life tuming by Linda Morken and Directors Bob experiences, each of which is termed a “criWalton and Jim Walton’s judicious use of the sis.” The thing is, being in mid-life in and of rotating stage to minimize scene-change times in a show itself is not a crisis. It is how one responds to the daunting with a ton of scene changes. realities of mid-life — for instance, by getting loads of plasThe Waltons, who not only direct Mid-Life 2 but also tic surgery, buying a sports car or exclusively dating 23-yearolds — that turns it into a crisis. And, frankly, those types of created and wrote this world premiere, tout it as a show for true mid-life crisis behaviors would have served as funnier all ages, not just 40-something and up. After all, they note, fodder for Mid-Life 2. there are a lot of college or even high school kids who walk Perhaps unsurprisingly given the show’s thematic spottiinto a room, stop and wonder, “What did I come in here ness, a significant percentage of the musical numbers aren’t for?” even predicated on being in mid-life. In particular, non-traWhile it may be true that Mid-Life 2 is a treat for midditional weddings, people who really like Siri and wishing to lifers of all ages, it was the target demographic on the night I attended that responded most positively. The grey-haired, forget embarrassing incidents from our pasts are most defibifocal-wearing crowd seemed to love it. They laughed loud- nitely not experiences exclusive to mid-lifers. ly and often, and the intermission air was filled with amused I applaud BDT Stage for being courageous enough not admissions of seeing themselves in the skits on stage. to produce only the expected, the tried and true. As a rule, I, however, found myself in the underwhelmed minoriBDT Stage’s judgement about new musicals has been ty. Despite enjoying the Waltons’ first Mid-Life musical, impeccable. Mid-Life 2, however, is the rarest exception to Mid-Life 2 just didn’t do it for me. The BDT Stage cast that rule.

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Pit Folk. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

7th Heaven. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 Northpark Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757. Bluegrass Jam. 7 p.m. Front Range Brewing, 400 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 1650, Lafayette, 303-339-0767. Boulder Swing Collective. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094. David Booker. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400. Jackson Cloud Band. 9 p.m. Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St., Longmont, 303-776-4594. Matt Skinner & Michael O’Connor Trio. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St.,

Discuss

Courtesy of The Dairy As the History of Visual Arts in Boulder (HOVAB) events continue, New Mexico artist Lucy Lippard joins the ranks as a guest panelist at The Dairy this week. Lippard is an internationally known writer, art critic, activist and curator who was among the first writers to recognize the “dematerialization” at work in conceptual art. She’s an early champion of feminist art, and she is set to speak on activism, political art and diversity in Boulder and beyond. To date, she has written 22 books and has curated more than 50 major exhibitions. The panel discussion is free and open to the public. — Claire Woodcock

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Policulture, Euforquestra, Shark Fin Soup. 8:30 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 720-645-2467.

Open Mic. 6:30 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 720-297-6397.

Round Mountain. 7 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303-499-2985.

Open Mic. 7 p.m. Very Nice Brewing Company, 20 Lakeview Drive, Unit 112, Nederland, 303258-3770.

The Wolftones. 12 a.m. St Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Brewery, 1800 Pikes Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-8236685. The Party People w/ Dassaro x Jeraff. 10 p.m. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder,

Día de los Muertos Exhibition and Opening Reception. 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, Courtesy of Longmont Museum Longmont, 303-651-8374. The Longmont Museum’s annual Día de los Muertos is the largest Day of the Dead celebration in Colorado, and it promotes cultural remembrance to honor the memories of ancestors and deceased loved ones. The museum’s signature event will take place in the Swan Atrium, the newest addition to the museum. The event will showcase the mixed media of landscape paintings and prints by Francisco Zamora and the dismantling of idyllic American landscapes by Carlos Fresquez, who inserts families fleeing southwestern border states in his work. Another integral part of the exhibit will be altars for the dead created by community members. — Claire Woodcock

Celebrate

Lucy R. Lippard Panel. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Open Jam. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Events Art & Sip: Designer Pumpkins. 7 p.m. Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, 303-651-8374. see EVENTS Page 48

Drinkin’ Bros Freedom On Festival. 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Highway, Denver, 303295-2353. Courtesy of Drinkin’ Bros The first annual Drinkin’ Bros Freedom On Festival honors U.S. veterans and the nation’s fallen and will take place Friday at the Grizzly Rose. The event features performances by All That Remains, Lewis Bryce, Assuming We Survive and Brandon Saller, with proceeds from the show set to benefit the Fallen Angel Aviator Foundation. The Drinkin’ Bros is hosted by Army veterans out of Texas. They’ll make their debut live performance at the charity event in Denver. — Claire Woodcock

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UPCOMING AT eTOWN HALL

DJ Eric P. 10 p.m. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-777-6768. Ecstatic Dance. 7 p.m. The StarHouse, 3476 Sunshine Canyon, Boulder, 303-245-8452.

3rd Thursdays at eTown Hall

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Annual High School Songwriting Competition

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Chefs Night at eTown Hall A Celebration of Munchies Films

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Effective Email Newsletters: How to Get and Keep Customers/Clients. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts Studio, 1600 Range St., Suite 100, Boulder, 303-800-4647. J.Hilburn #JHFitTour. 12 p.m. Mateo, 1837 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-7766.

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Oct 25 cOncert SerieS: the MOuntain GOatS Oct 27 talkS & FOruMS: Switch~ a FaSt-paced event abOut SharinG SuStainable enerGy ideaS.

Mysterium Tremendum: collecting curiosity. CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder, 303492-8300. Through Dec. 17.

Friday, October 14

Quail Road, Longmont, 303-651-8374. Through May 31.

Big Thompson Flood. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Glory of Venice. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Feb. 12.

Boulder Sound Lab, Dj Jarymane. 10 p.m. Boulder House, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-443-8600.

HOVAB: Evolving Visions of Land and Landscape. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., 303-443-2122. Through Jan. 5.

Cory Rezner. 7 p.m. Grossen Bart Brewery, 1025 Delaware Ave., Longmont, 214-770-9847. Cowboy Dave. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Brewery, 1800 Pikes Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-823-6685. Dusty Stray. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Hey Lady! & Banned in Japan. 7 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-543-1411. Jay Martin. 10 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Jay Stott. 6 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847. Jeff Lambert. 6 p.m. Upslope Brewing Company (Lee Hill), 1501 Lee Hill Road, Suite 20, Boulder, 508-873-9185. Johnny O Band. 10 p.m. Waterloo, 809 Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.

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Just Sayin’ w Mama Lenny and the Remedy. 10 p.m. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355.

Jubilingo. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Kaleidoscope Concert Katie Glassman & Snapshot. 7:30 p.m. Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0599. Liz Navarro. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

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Bethel Steele. 6:30 p.m. Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont, 720-204-6064.

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Trivia by Tobias. 7 p.m. Johnny’s Cigar Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0884.

Getter. 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 720-645-2467.

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Ladies and Gentlemen Meet the Dramastics — Nathan Carter. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through Jan. 29.

Moving Foward: The Next 40 Years. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-8987200. Through Nov. 13.

Earth and Sky. 8:30 p.m. The Roost, 526 Main St., Longmont, 303-827-3380.

Workshop & Performance

Colorado Lowriders. Longmont Museum, 400

Tinkerers Club (ages 8-10). 3:30 p.m. Tinker Art Studio, 1300 Yellow Pine Ave., Suite B, Boulder, 303-503-1902.

Chatham County Line. 7 p.m. Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass, 500 W. Main, Lyons, 303-8230848.

Nov

HOVAB @ Macky: Shark’s Ink. BMoCA at Macky, 285 University Ave., Boulder, 303-4928423. Through Nov. 18.

Mixed Media Art by Nathan Abels. Community Art Program Gallery, NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-497-1174. Through Dec 2.

Cake. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

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Bodacioussss. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through Jan. 29.

Stein Holding Competition. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-328-8328.

Antonio Lopez. 7 p.m. World Of Beer, 921 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-728-9155.

Kutandara Center’s Moon & Stars Fundraisering Concert

Arts Founders. The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Through Nov. 27.

Looking Back: 40 Years/40 Artists. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-8987200. Through Nov. 13.

80s Dance Party! 10 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-328-8328.

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Ana Maria Hernando: We Have Flowers. CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder, 303-4928300. Through Oct. 22.

Speaking Out Loud in Different Voices. 6 p.m. Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, 303-665-5200.

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Conscious Journeys from the Tibetan Village Project. 9 a.m. Naropa’s Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-245-4622.

HOVAB @ The Dairy Arts Center; Criss-Cross Collective; Front Range Women in the Visual

Many Mountains. 5 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914. Message In a Bottle, New Wave Revival. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 Northpark Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757. Nancy Just Band. 7 p.m. 300 Suns Brewing, 335 First Ave., Longmont, 720-442-8292. New Family Dog. 10 p.m. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-777-6768. New Family Dog. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. The Prairie Scholars. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues CyclHOPS, 600 S. Airport Road, Longmont, 303-776-BIKE.

On Desert Time. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Jan. 8. Pioneers: Women Artists in Boulder, 18981950. CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder, 303-492-8300. Through Feb. 4. Shockwave. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 720-865-5000. Through May 28. Tactile Art by Ann Cunningham. Community Art Program Gallery, NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-497-1174. Through Dec 2. Words are Leaves — Kim Dickey. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through Jan. 29.

Suite 100, Boulder, 303-800-4647. Adult & Teen Art Workshop. 2 p.m. The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328. Barrio E’ Cultural Nights. 6 p.m. Barrio E’ Centro, 471 Main St., Longmont, 787-914-9554. Conscious Journeys from the Tibetan Village Project. 9 a.m. Naropa’s Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-245-4622. Dia de Los Muertos: Day of the Dead Opening Reception. 6 p.m. Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, 303-651-8374. Exploring 2-D Art: Painting, Printing, Collaging, And More! 3:30 p.m. Tinker Art Studio, 1300 Yellow Pine Ave., Suite B, Boulder, 303-503-1902.

The Railsplitters. 7 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.

Fantabulous Quilt Show, Longmont, CO Quilt Guild. 1 p.m. Barn A, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-678-6235.

Ravin’Wolf. 7:30 p.m. Cannon Mine Coffee, 210 S. Public Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0625.

Freedom On Festival. 4 p.m. Coors Event Center, 950 Regent Drive, Boulder, 303-492-5316.

Sambadende. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Guided Trolley Tour of Día de los Muertos. 5:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. Downtown Longmont.

Second Friday Events. 6 p.m. Downtown Longmont, Main Street and Fourth Avenue, Longmont.

Homeschool Art: Full Spectrum (ages 5-8). 9 a.m. Tinker Art Studio, 1300 Yellow Pine Ave., Suite B, Boulder, 303-503-1902.

Singer/Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Rebecca Folsom. 7 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303-499-2985. Weston Smith Trio. 9 p.m. Stage Stop, 60 Main St., Rollinsville, 303-258-0649.

Masterpiece Markers (Ages 3-5). 1 p.m. Tinker Art Studio, 1300 Yellow Pine Ave., Suite B, Boulder, 303-503-1902. Saturday, October 15

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Amoramora. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.

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Bethel Steele. 10 a.m. The Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Cake. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Geraldine Brooks — The Secret Chord. 7 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Chill Harris. 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 720-645-2467.

Katherine Ozment. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-495-3303.

Christopher Robert Clauss. 5 p.m. 300 Suns Brewing, 335 First Ave., Longmont, 720-442-8292.

Friday, Oct. 14 Kierstin Bridger, Frank H. Coons and Jennifer Rane Hancock. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-495-3303.

Craig Cornett and The Phast & Wreckless. 5 p.m. Grossen Bart Brewery, 1025 Delaware Ave., Longmont, 214-770-9847.

Things That Go Bump in the Night— presented by Stories on Stage. Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.

The Darling Ravens/The Hippie Buckaroos. 7 p.m. East Simpson Coffee, 414 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, 720-502-7010. The Delta Sonics Duo. 5 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400. DJ Nme. 10 p.m. Boulder House, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-443-8600. The Farmer Sisters. 8:30 p.m. The Roost, 526 Main St., Longmont, 303-827-3380.

Monday, Oct. 17 Joyse Lebra — Solo Cooking for a Sustainable Planet and We Chose Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Stories on Stage gets you excited for Halloween with some scary stories from the likes of Ray Bradbruy and Kelly Link in Things That Go Bump in the Night.

Francis and the Wolf. 4:30 p.m. Left Hand Brewing Company, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-772-0258.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 Innisfree Weekly Open Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-4953303.

George Nelson Trio. 7 p.m. Mandala Infusion, 4479 N. Broadway, Boulder, 720-370-5800.

Red Petals. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Goatz! 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues CyclHOPS, 600 S. Airport Road, Longmont, 303-776-BIKE.

Rusty 44. 8 p.m. Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company, 297 U.S. 287, Lafayette, 720-550-7813.

Gogo lab. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Brewery, 1800 Pikes Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-823-6685.

Sash Raskin. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Good Manners Quartet. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696.

Season Opening Concert. 7:30 p.m. Pine Street

Happy Hour Live Jazz. 5:30 p.m. Tandoori Grill South, 619 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-7339. Iydlewhile. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400. Lenore Raphael. 7 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303-499-2985. Lindsey Saunders. 7 p.m. Odd13 Brewing, 301 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, 303-997-4164.

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Events Adult & Teen Art Workshop. 2 p.m. The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328. Digital Photography Certificate Program. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts Studio, 1600 Range St., Suite 100, Boulder, 303-800-4647. Fantabulous Quilt Show. 9 a.m. Barn A, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 720-864-6460. Fouth Annual Catrina Ball! 6:30 p.m. Barrio E’ Centro, 471 Main St., Longmont, 787-914-9554.

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An Act of God. Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St., Denver, 720-865-4239. Through March 12

Nederland Witches Ball. 6 p.m. The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland, 303-258-3637.

The Glass Menagerie. Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1345 Champa St., Denver, 720-865-4239. Through Oct. 16.

Privilege to Promise, Mind & Soul Symposium. 11:30 a.m. United Church of Christ, 1500 9th Ave., Longmont, 303-776-4940.

God of Carnage. Miner’s Alley Theatre, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-935-3044. Through Oct. 16. Mid-Life 2. BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000. Through Nov. 12. The Taming — presented by The Catamounts. The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4407826. Through Oct. 8.

Head to BDT Stage for the world premiere of Mid-Life Crisis 2, the follow up to Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical. Read BW’s review on page 45.

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Mayhem Gulch. 6 p.m. Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder, 720-885-1234.

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Masontown. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

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silver mines in Mexico where the word “taco” referred to small charges miners would use to excavate ore. “These were pieces of paper that they would wrap around gunpowder and insert into the holes they carved in the rock face,” Pilcher said. “When you think about it, a chicken taquito with a good hot sauce is really a lot like a stick of dynamite. The first references [to the taco] in any sort of archive or dictionary come from the end of the 19th century. And one of the first types of tacos described is called tacos de minero — miner’s tacos.” There’s also the theory that the word taco derives from the Nahuatl word “tlahco,” meaning “half ” or “in the middle.”

But let us not quibble over the etymology of the word taco and simply rejoice in the fact that tacos made their way into North American gastronomy, and right here in Boulder we can eat a fine meal of tacos at Sancho’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine. We’ve all been at the DMV on Iris Avenue and thought, “Damn, I really want a taco.” That’s because Sancho’s is right across the hall. Frankly, you could order a few tacos and leisurely eat them before they call your number — but this isn’t a column about the DMV. Sancho’s serves all the classic tacos: al pastor, carnitas, asada, chorizo, pollo, barbacoa and my personal favorite, fish. Snag a single taco for less than $2, or get an order of four for $7.50. Going back to where we started in this piece, simplicity is the key to a great taco and Sancho’s doesn’t deviate from this principle. The fish tacos come with thick slices of seasoned and sautéed white fish inside lightly grilled corn tortillas with wedges of avocado and diced onion and cilantro atop. Sitting in the eatery’s quiet fenced-in patio, enjoying an order of fish tacos with one (or four) of Sancho’s homemade salsas and a large glass of agua de melón, it’s easy to forget all the angry rhetoric of this election season and just be thankful for all the culture we get to enjoy, not just here in Boulder, but across the nation. Sancho’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine. 2850 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-440-0228.

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Ugly Goat Milk Co. (Keenesburg): Ugly Goat is famous for its beautifully mild farmstead cheeses made from goat’s milk, including chevre, feta and soft-ripened Ugly Ash. I recently discovered the creamery’s first class cow’s milk Camembert, as memorable as its French cousins. uglygoatco.com Cozy Cow Creamery (Windsor): Nothing beats their fresh cheddar cheese curds, but Cozy Cow’s Greek-style firm grill-able cheese comes very close. cozycows.com AnnaVail Cheese (Eagle): One of Colorado’s newest cheese companies makes a super-rich French-style cow’s milk cream cheese that elevates any bagel. The star curd here is Tomme de Vail, a natural rind sheep’s milk cheese — it is firm with a nutty, buttery taste like an aged Manchego. annavailcheese.com Broken Shovels Farm (Henderson): Sprinkled with smoked salt, this chevre is my favorite from Colorado. The high butterfat content makes it profoundly creamy and spreadable. Dark Moon is Broken Shovels chevre dusted with ash and aged until it’s firmer and tangier. brokenshovels.com Rocking W Cheese (Olathe): The cow’s milk Baby Swiss and Muenster cheese curds rival anything similar that Wisconsin produces. rockingwcheese.com Serve an all-Colorado cheese board at a fall soirée and don’t let tell anybody where the cheese comes from until after they are tasted. You can find many of these cheeses at supermarkets, at Cured in Boulder and in the giant walk-in cooler at Longmont’s Cheese Importers Warehouse. When possible, buy directly from the cheesemakers and visit the creameries. Treat cheeses right and serve them warm. Many soft ripened cheeses like Brie need to sit out on the counter for a few days away from the refrigerator until they get soft to oozy inside and fully develop the flavor you are paying for. They won’t spoil easily because they are already “spoiled” milk. If you have any leftover cheese, bake some cheese popovers this fall and your family will love you. I got the recipe from Gordon Edgar, a San Francisco cheesemonger and author of the fascinating Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America’s Most Iconic Cheese (Chelsea Green Publishing). He told me he uses almost any type of firm or hard cheese he happens to have. Popovers must be eaten when hot... not that they ever last until they’re cold. Cheese Popovers 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon melted butter (plus butter for muffin tins) 1 1/4 cups sifted flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs about 1/3 pound Cheddar or other cheese, grated Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Ingredients should all be at room temperature. Mix together (by hand) milk, melted butter, sifted flour and salt. Beat eggs and add them slowly to batter. Do not overbeat! Heavily butter the insides of a large muffin tin, preferably nonstick. Butter all the way to top. Fill 1/4 of each tin with batter, 1/4 with grated cheese, 1/4 with the remaining batter and leave the last 1/4 empty for the puff. Put in oven immediately. After 20 minutes, turn heat down to 350 without ever opening the oven door! After 20 more minutes you can open the door and they should be puffed up. Remove from muffin tin immediately or they will stick. Yield: Six big popovers.

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hen the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held its inaugural gathering in 1982, 24 brewers came, 47 beers were poured and roughly 800 people attended. It is doubtful that any of them, least of all GABF founder Charlie Papazian, could have predicted that for the 35th GABF more than 1,752 breweries would pour 7,227 beers in a competition spanning 96 unique categories. “We are living in a golden age of choice,” said Scott Metzger of Freetail Brewing in San Antonio, Texas. And nothing drove that home quite like a stroll down GABF’s main hall at the Denver Convention Center. There are 4,800-plus active breweries in these United States, and according to the Brewers Association, 99 percent of them are independently owned. With this many independent brewers, diversity was king. Whether it’s the Tobasco Kolsch from River Rat Brewery in Columbia, South Carolina; the Peanut Butter Milk Stout from Belching Beaver Brewery in Vista, California; a Punkuccino from Elysian Brewing in Seattle, Washington; or a plethora of fruit beers from everywhere, GABF is the place for discovery. And not just for craft drinkers, but for brewers as Photo © Brewers Association well. While talking to brewers from Elysian, Wild Woods in Boulder and Great Divide in Denver, a common sentiment emerged: If brewers brew what they like, the drinkers will follow. As a wise man once said, “If you build it, they will come.” But what will brewers brew next? The dominant style at 2016’s GABF was once again American IPA, but this year saw a slight dip — only 312 entries as opposed to last year’s 336 entries. “People are starting to turn toward the lighter lager-type beers. Not your American premium lager, but your really nice, crisp clean pilsners in a traditional sense,” Drew Walker of River Rat Brewery said. Jeremy Walker of Yee-Haw Brewing from Johnson City, Tennessee, described himself as a traditionalist and a “DIY guy” as he poured me a mix of his Blackberry Berlinerweiss and Dunkle. “I do appreciate the experimental movement and what keeps our industry moving forward,” Walker said. Though he was only pouring two beers, Walker’s offerings were enough to draw a considerable line of thirsty, pretzel-munching patrons. “The lines are at all the places that make clean, consistent beer. And that’s what you can tell here,” River Rat’s Walker said. “Fruit beers are doing great, but the majority of people who are looking for beer, they’re looking for nice, good, clean beer.” They are also looking for a place to call home. Colorado was well represented at this year’s GABF with 152 breweries taking up four full tables — only the Pacific section, at four and half tables, was a larger presence. Erin Evans of Boulder’s own Wild Woods Brewing said he believes that drinking locally is a major part of the craft beer movement. “Nurturing the taproom is a model you’re starting to actually see more and more people do,” Evans said. “Having people come and feel comfortable at your place. Not only drinking your beer but also enjoying the environment — it just goes so much beyond what’s in that pint glass.” As Great Divide’s brewing manager Ro Gurnzel asked, “What’s more fun than drinking beer in a brewery?” Not much, Ro. Not much. Boulder Weekly

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a founder of Western philosophy and a seminal champion of critical thinking. And yet he relied on his dreams for crucial information. He was initiated into the esoteric mysteries of love by the prophetess Diotima, and had an intimate relationship with a daimonion, a divine spirit. I propose that we make Socrates your patron saint for the next three weeks. Without abandoning your reliance on logic, make a playful effort to draw helpful clues from non-rational sources, too. (P.S. Socrates drew oracular revelations from sneezes. Please consider that outlandish possibility yourself. Be alert, too, for the secret meanings of coughs, burps, grunts, mumbles and yawns.)

GEMINI

MAY 21-JUNE 20: The Helper Experiment, Part One:

Close your eyes and imagine that you are in the company of a kind, attentive helper — a person, animal, ancestral spirit or angel that you either know well or haven’t met yet. Spend at least five minutes visualizing a scene in which this ally aids you in fulfilling a particular goal. The Helper Experiment, Part Two: Repeat this exercise every day for the next seven days. Each time, visualize your helper making your life better in some specific way. Now here’s my prediction: Carrying out The Helper Experiment will attract actual support into your real life.

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JUNE 21-JULY 22: New rules: 1. It’s unimaginable and impossible for you to be obsessed with anything or anyone that’s no good for you. 2. It’s unimaginable and impossible for

you to sabotage your stability by indulging in unwarranted fear. 3. It’s imaginable and possible for you to remember the most crucial thing you have forgotten. 4. It’s imaginable and possible for you to replace debilitating self-pity with invigorating self-love and healthy selfcare. 5. It’s imaginable and possible for you to discover a new mother lode of emotional strength.

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reflex doesn’t kick in. But I’m wondering if you might get a temporary exemption from this rule in the coming weeks. I say this because the astrological omens suggest you will have an extraordinary capacity to surprise yourself. Novel impulses will be rising up in you on a regular basis. Unpredictability and spontaneity will be your specialties. Have fun doing what you don’t usually do!

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ripple-sway-flutter time and flow-gush-gyrate time and jivejiggle-juggle time. So I trust you will not indulge in fruitless yearnings for unswerving progress and rock-solid evidence. If your path is not twisty and tricky, it’s probably the wrong path. If your heart isn’t teased and tickled into shedding its dependable formulas, it might be an overly hard heart. Be an improvisational curiosity-seeker. Be a principled player of unpredictable games.

physical and mental health will flourish in direct proportion to how much outworn and unnecessary stuff you flush out of your life between now and October 25. Here are some suggested tasks: 1. Perform a homemade ritual that will enable you to magically shed at least half of your guilt, remorse, and regret. 2. Put on a festive party hat, gather up all the clutter and junk from your home, and drop it off at a thrift store or the dump. 3. Take a vow that you will do everything in your power to kick your attachment to an influence that’s no damn good for you. 4. Scream nonsense curses at the night sky for as long as it takes to purge your sadness and anger about pain that no longer matters.

JULY 23-AUG. 22: It’s swing-swirl-spiral time, Leo. It’s

VIRGO

AUG. 23-SEPT. 22: Some English-speaking astronomers use the humorous slang term “meteor-wrong.” It refers to a rock that is at first thought to have fallen from the heavens as a meteorite (“meteor-right”), but that is ultimately proved to be of terrestrial origin. I suspect there may currently be the metaphorical equivalent of a meteor-wrong in your life. The source of some new arrival or fresh influence is not what it had initially seemed. But that doesn’t have to be a problem. On the contrary. Once you have identified the true nature of the new arrival or fresh influence, it’s likely to be useful and interesting.

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SEPT. 23-OCT. 22: Most of us can’t tickle ourselves. Since we have conscious control of our fingers, we know we can stop any time. Without the element of uncertainty, our squirm

OCT. 23-NOV. 21: During the final 10 weeks of 2016, your

SAGITTARIUS

NOV. 22-DEC. 21: A Buddhist monk named Matthieu

Ricard had his brain scanned while he meditated. The experiment revealed that the positive emotions whirling around in his gray matter were super-abundant. Various publications thereafter dubbed him “the happiest person in the world.” Since he’s neither egotistical nor fond of the media’s simplistic sound bites, he’s not happy about that title. I hope you won’t have a similar reaction when I predict that you Sagittarians will be the happiest tribe of the zodiac during the next two weeks. For best results, I suggest you cultivate Ricard’s definitions of happiness: “altruism and compassion, inner freedom (so that you are not the slave of your own thoughts), senses of serenity

and fulfillment, resilience, as well as a clear and stable mind that does not distort reality too much.”

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DEC. 22-JAN. 19: Now is a perfect moment to launch

or refine a project that will generate truth, beauty and justice. Amazingly enough, now is also an excellent time to lunch or refine a long-term master plan that will make you healthy, wealthy and wise. Is this a coincidence? Not at all. The astrological omens suggest that your drive to be of noble service dovetails well with your drive for personal success. For the foreseeable future, unselfish goals are well-aligned with selfish goals.

AQUARIUS

JAN. 20-FEB. 18: Has your world become at least 20 per-

cent larger since September 1? Has your generosity grown to near-heroic proportions? Have your eyes beheld healing sights that were previously invisible to you? Have you lost at least two of your excuses for tolerating scrawny expectations? Are you awash in the desire to grant forgiveness and amnesty? If you can’t answer yes to at least two of those questions, Aquarius, it means you’re not fully in harmony with your best possible destiny. So get to work! Attune yourself to the cosmic tendencies! And if you are indeed reaping the benefits I mentioned, congratulations — and prepare for even further expansions and liberations.

PISCES

FEB. 19-MARCH 20: Some astrologers dwell on your

tribe’s phobias. They assume that you Pisceans are perversely drawn to fear; that you are addicted to the strong feelings it generates. In an effort to correct this distorted view, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I hereby declare the coming weeks to be a Golden Age for Your Trust in Life. It will be prime time to exult in everything that evokes your joy and excitement. I suggest you make a list of these glories, and keep adding new items to the list every day. Here’s another way to celebrate the Golden Age: Discover and explore previously unknown sources of joy and excitement.

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he Kansas Attorney General’s office last Monday issued a report claiming that in the nearly three years since recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado (on January 1, 2014), Colorado pot “has permeated nearly all parts of Kansas.” What’s more, there has been “a sharp increase in the availability of marijuana-laced ‘edibles’ in Kansas, a phenomenon rarely encountered before the Colorado experiment.” Needless to say, those are the findings of the report that the nation’s chronically dazed and confused mainstream media chose to focus on. Now for the rest of the story (as related by the Lawrence JournalWorld): ·The Attorney General’s report also disclosed that since Colorado marijuana sales began in 2014, marijuana seizures by the Kansas Highway Patrol have gone down, not up. In 2013, the year before legal sales began in Colorado, the Kansas Patrol seized 6,187 pounds of pot. In 2015, it seized 3,769 pounds. ·The number of seizures also dropped from 243 in 2013 to 216 in 2015. However, when marijuana was seized in Kansas in 2015 it was more likely to come from Colorado, the

Attorney General’s report said. In 2015 the Kansas Patrol estimated that 48 percent of the pot they seized came from Colorado, versus a mere 18 percent in 2013. (It isn’t clear how the patrol determined the state of origin of seized pot, especially when sales were illegal. I can’t recall ever seeing a baggie of pre-Amendment 64 marijuana with a “I’m a proud Colorado product” label on it.) The most interesting finding in the report came near the end: ·Some Kansas judicial districts have been so over-whelmed with pot cases involving small amounts of weed that the drug is sometimes confiscated “without issuing a citation,” the report said. Just guessing here, but it sounds like Kansas law enforcement officers are stopping cars coming out of Colorado, searching them, and finding a few joints, some edibles or an ounce or two. If they were unlucky enough to catch a lot of folks rich enough to hire a lawyer, it wouldn’t take very long for the costs of zero tolerance to zero out a small county’s budget. It’s more economical for the Smokies to grab the pot and tell the wayward wayfarers to move on. ·Prosecutors are also having a

more difficult time distinguishing between possession cases and distribution cases, as well as having trouble pressing charges against out-of-state defendants. Again just guessing here, but college kids visiting Colorado might buy a few ounces to take home to their friends. Strictly speaking it might be trafficking, but it’s really more like how people used to buy a few cases of Coors Beer to take back East for their friends in the days when Coors only distributed in the West. That can be a tough case to sell to a jury, especially when... ·During jury selection, potential jurors are “now more likely to express acceptance of marijuana use and to state an opinion that marijuana should be legalized,” the report said. This last point is the single most interesting finding in the report, because it means the war on marijuana is about to be tossed into the trash can of history. There is a concept in the law called “jury nullification.” It means that juries

can deliberately rule on both the facts and the law of a case. If the jury finds that the law in a case is unjust or being unjustly applied, they can acquit the defendant, even if the facts show he or she is guilty. The decision of a jury in such cases can’t be used as a legal precedent in future cases, but if similar decisions occur in future cases, the political fall-out can be devastating. For instance, late in the Vietnam War, federal prosecutors found that juries refused to convict draft resisters. The federal government correctly concluded that this was the American people’s way of telling the government that they had their fill of the war — and the feds started looking for an exit strategy. Judges and lawyers just hate jury nullification because it is the people intruding into their turf. Judges in most states will hold a defense attorney in contempt of court if he or she attempts to tell a jury about it. What’s going on in Kansas sounds like something similar to what happened at the end of the Vietnam War. Increasing numbers of Kansans have had their fill of the war on drugs, and prosecutors and judges are desperately attempting to keep them off juries. Kansas is one of the most socially conservative states in the county. It was one of the last states to abandon alcohol prohibition. If its citizens are ready to start acquitting defendants in pot cases when the facts say they’re guilty, the days of the drug war everywhere are numbered.

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