Lots of songs written about the summertime. It’s a great time to be out and about in temperatures in the low 70’s. What’s that? Your temperature today was in the 90’s? I’m sorry. Alexa predicts low 90’s by the weekend for here, which is not good, but until then, we have very nice temperatures. Maybe I’ll just go up into the park around 12,000 feet in elevation to escape that heat.
Not sure exactly what might be on your mind today. I mean, there were lots of festivals and excitement this past weekend in towns around the state. Did you get out and enjoy fireworks on the 4th of July? I had plans to go to a potluck so close to where the fireworks are shot off for Estes Park that the residents of the house say that they have to pick up firework debris every year on the 5th. Unfortunately, one of their guests from Georgia caught Covid, so the potluck was canceled and I decided even being outdoors with social distancing, I didn’t care to come home with extra bugs. Please be careful folks — reportedly the new strains aren’t as likely to kill you, but they’re more contagious. If you have signs of a cold or flu, get yourself tested just to be sure.
My columbine flowers in the front of the house did very well this year.
In the Colorado House, two Republicans are (at the moment) just three votes apart in their primary election. This is western slope House District 58, a race between Suckla and Roeber. This is going to go to an automatic recount. Thanks to Colorado Politics.com. Whoever wins this open seat will take on Democrat Kathleen Curry. If the recount results in a tie, I hope they have one of those results where they have to draw cards to see who won. I’ve always enjoyed those elections.
Also in the Republican party, Dave Williams, their state party chairman, looks to be on the way out after inflammatory emails sent out through the party’s email account, using party resources for his own campaign (which he lost by around 30%) and just being an all-around exemplary Republican (except for that loser thing).
Also from ColoradoPolitics.com:
"He has 10 days to call that meeting," Todd Watkins, the El Paso County GOP's vice chair, told Colorado Politics. "If he does not call that meeting in 10 days, we will call it."
Watkins said organizers turned in 113 signatures from members of the state party's roughly 440-member governing body, meeting the requirement under party bylaws to force party officials to convene a special meeting within 30 days. Under the bylaws, it would take an affirmative vote from 60% of those in attendance to remove a party officer.
The petition's organizers believe they have more than enough support to vote Williams from office, Watkins said.
The article says there is a special meeting now set for August 31st.
The Colorado Libertarian Party has voted to put Robert Kennedy Junior on the Colorado ballot as their choice for President. I’ve never cared for the Libertarian party after I decided they’re spoiled brats wanting all of the benefits of living in the country but none of the responsibilities of being citizens. I have no doubt they’re hoping that Robert Kennedy steals votes from Biden, so don’t take Colorado’s status as a blue state for granted. Vote for Biden and remember to vote blue all the way down the ballot.
Lobbyists spent a record 70 million dollars this year on the Colorado Legislature. For an idea of what that bought them, I think I’ve created a gift link here: www.denverpost.com/…
- Senate Bill 165, which sought to establish new regulations aimed at reducing emissions of air pollutants, including by the oil and gas sector.
- House Bill 1014, which proposed changing consumer protection law to make it easier for people to pursue claims of unfair or deceptive trade practices.
- House Bill 1152, which aimed to spur more development of accessory dwelling units, like garage apartments and granny flats, on single-family properties.
- House Bill 1007, which sought to eliminate occupancy limits on the number of unrelated adults who could live in a home, except for safety or health reasons.
- Senate Bill 81, which aimed to speed up the phase-out of the use of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in products sold in Colorado.
From the article at the link, there are many details about this past legislative session. I encourage you to look through it. If it doesn’t work as a link, please let me know in the comments.
Well, that’s what is interesting in my world. What’s interesting in yours? The floor is open.