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VOLUME 119
Issue 23
WEEK OF JUNE 9, 2022
FEEDING TIME AT SUMMERFEST
Brighton offers credits for cutting water use STAFF REPORT
Khloe Romero is surrounded by furry friends from The Noah’s Ark Petting Zoo June 4 at Brighton’s Summerfest BELEN WARD at Carmichael Park. To see more photos from the festival, turn to page 5.
Some Congress candidates don’t live in districts At least three hopefuls in Colorado primaries reside in other places BY SANDRA FISH AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
At least three candidates running in Colorado’s congressional primaries this year live outside the districts they’re seeking to represent, a rare but legal move that leaves them vulnerable to political scrutiny. Several other congressional candidates in the state are relative newcomers to their political parties. The Colorado Sun analyzed voter registration and voting history records for 25 congressional and statewide candidates running this year
in competitive primaries to learn where they live and more about their relationship with their political parties. In an election year shaped by redistricting, candidates have been jumping between races and changing their affiliations to find the race that’s right — or maybe most opportune — for them. Federal law doesn’t require congressional candidates to live in their districts. They just have to live in the state in which they’re seeking office. The three candidates running to represent districts they don’t live in are: • Tyler Allcorn, a military veteran running in the four-way 8th Congressional Republican primary, lives in west Arvada, which is in the 7th Congressional District. He said he’d move into the 8th District “when we win this
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race.” If he loses, however, he doesn’t plan to move. • Andrew Heaton, a businessman and one of three Republicans challenging U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in the 5th Congressional District, which is based in El Paso County, lives in Lone Tree, which is in Douglas County. Heaton is therefore a resident of the 4th Congressional District. Colorado Politics reports he owns a medical marijuana dispensary and related facilities in Colorado Springs. • Alex Walker, an engineer and one of three candidates vying for the 3rd Congressional District Democratic nomination, lives in Avon, which is in the 2nd Congressional District. He was the subject of a Washington Post story about
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Using less water could give Brighton residents a credit on their utility bills this summer, the city announced this week. Residents that reduce their normal use by 20-percent for the months of May - September will be credited on their bill. If your normal use falls in a higher tier, a greater credit will be issued. For example, resident that historically use less than 3,000 gallons per month that cut their use by 20% will see a $5 credit. Those that typically use less than 20,000 gallons be month could get a $20 credit if they reduce their use by 20%. The program applies to May through September 2022 consumption. Credits are applied monthly. Please allow time for credit to be applied (bill
statements may not always have the credit reflected). Credit(s) are not retroactive to the time of sign up. Residents interested should sign up for the program. They can do that and learn more about the program, visit the Saving Water Incentive page on the City’s website. Residents that need assistance reducing their consumption should contact the City’s Water Conservation Specialist, Louis Morris, at lamorris@brightonco.gov. Credit if reduced by 20-percent Based on Historical Monthly Consumption 0 - 3,000 gallons $5 3,001 - 20,000 gallons $20 20,001 - 30,000 gallons $30 30,001 - 40,000 gallons $40 40,001 and above gallons $50
New program could help build 16,000 homes Plan calls for houses, condos, apartments BY ANDREW KENNEY COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Colorado is putting $150 million into a new housing program that is expected to support the creation of thousands of new houses, apart-
ments and condos. Under a bill signed by the governor, the money will be loaned out at low-interest rates to local governments, nonprofits and developers. They’ll combine it with other sources of money to build housing at a manageable price point for people working in the area. They’ll then repay the debt into the SEE HOMES, P14
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