Friday, January 25, 2008

Join Pueblo Citizens for Positive Change

Pueblo Citizens for Positive Change-Its purpose

Pueblo Citizens for
Positive Change

Purpose

The goal of this organization is a group of Pueblo resident volunteers working together to ensure “that government of the people by the people and for the people shall   not parish from the earth” [Gettysburg, Nov. 19, 1865]. The purpose is: to oversee the operation of city and county governments in Pueblo, Colorado; to question elected officials on any aspect of government operation that impact tax-payers welfare; to serve the public interest by gathering data and disseminating information to interested parties and public officials to initiate healthy environmental policies that will encourage long term economic growth for future generations; to ensure elected official adhere to the highest standard of integrity, honesty and complete disclosure of government business;  to require accountability of government operations involving all financial matters; to make timely recommendations to elected officials on improving all aspects government and economic development to improve the quality of life for the community; and to ensure all federal and state Constitutional laws are safeguarded for all city and county residents of Pueblo. 
For those individuals that are interested in making a difference here in Pueblo, you are welcome to join the organization.  To be successful the organization needs people to participate on committees, attend City Boards, Commissions, City Council meetings, more. The Pueblo Citizens for Positive Change asks that if you believe in our purpose, please join.  Your ideas and talents are needed.

For more information, contact:
Ted Freeman
544-4479 or 369-4469

It’s That Time Again

The political processes begin once again.

Within a fortnight—specifically on Tuesday, 5 February 2008—we’ll see Colorado’s state-wide caucusing.

It is a simple affair, as opposed to the monstrosities we’ve been witnessing in places like Iowa. You go some place. You talk to some people. You listen to others. You come up with some ideas. You vote, in your group, about this and that. You go home.

If your precinct isn’t well-organized, it’s probably because YOU didn’t decide to do something. You’ll go to some dreary school and mingle with a bunch of other political ‘waifs’.

If your precinct IS well-organized, you’ll likely go to someone’s home and have cookies and coffee….maybe even something bit stronger. [Note: After all, we’re talking heady stuff here.]

The point is that this isn’t Monday Night Football. This is something that (1) happens only once ever two years, not ever week, (2) it requires personal participation, not being a couch potato and (3) the results are far longer lasting than the next days squabble on MVP in the break-room.

I get VERY frustrated with people who are self-defeating. You know the type. They’re the ones who say thinks like, “It’s government. I can’t do anything about it.”

That’s a mind-set that your run-of-the-mill politicians LOVE to hear. It means they don’t have to ‘worry’ or worse, ‘do anything’ about you. You’ve defeated yourself for them.

So, (1) stop whining about what you think is wrong in your community, city, county, state, and/or nation, (2) get up off of your fourth-point-of-contact and (3) get in the ‘game’.

As the adage goes….

Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.

And football season will be over in a couple of weeks anyway. You’ll need something to replace it.

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